US3135452A
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Reinforced carton
Assignee: Menasha Corp
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Filing: 1962-04-23
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Granted: 1964-06-02
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Expires: 1982-04-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard M Brundage
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:36
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/441; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S229/00; Y10S229/939
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A REINFORCED CARTON, COMPRISING: (A) END AND SIDE WALL PANELS FOLDABLY CONNECTED IN SERIES; (B) BOTTOM AND TOP FLAPS HINGED TO SAID PANELS AND FORMING THEREWITH FOLD LINES; (C) SAID PANELS AND FLAPS FORMED OF LAMINATED PAPER INCLUDING AN OUTER SHEET, AN INNER SHEET, AND CORRUGATED PAPER THEREBETWEEN; (D) AND A REINFORCING MEMBER INTERPOSED BETWEEN ONE OF SAID SHEETS AND SAID CORRUGATED PAPER AND ADHERED THERETO, SAID REINFORCING MEMBER EXTENDING CONTINUOUSLY THROUGH SAID END AND SIDE PANELS, FOLDABLE THEREWITH, AND OCCUPYING THE FULL WIDTH OF SAID PANELS BETWEEN SAID BOTTOM AND TOP FLAPS WITH ITS EDGES ADJACENT SAID FOLD LINES; (E) SAID REINFORCING MEMBER BEING A SHEET OF SOLID STIFF MATERIAL OF SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THICKNESS THAN THE DEPTH OF SAID CORRUGATIONS; (F) THAT PORTION OF SAID CORRUGUATED PAPER COEXTENSIVE WITH SAID REINFORCING MEMBER BEING PARTIALLY CRUSHED TO REDUCE THE HEIGHT OF THE CORRUGATIONS BY AN AMOUNT SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE THICKNESS OF SAID REINFORCING MEMBER, WHEREBY THE THICKNESS OF SAID PANELS AND FLAPS ARE EQUAL AND THE ENTIRE CARTON IS OF UNIFORM THICKNESS THROUGHOUT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A REINFORCED CARTON, COMPRISING: (A) END AND SIDE WALL PANELS FOLDABLY CONNECTED IN SERIES; (B) BOTTOM AND TOP FLAPS HINGED TO SAID PANELS AND FORMING THEREWITH FOLD LINES; (C) SAID PANELS AND FLAPS FORMED OF LAMINATED PAPER INCLUDING AN OUTER SHEET, AN INNER SHEET, AND CORRUGATED PAPER THEREBETWEEN; (D) AND A REINFORCING MEMBER INTERPOSED BETWEEN ONE OF SAID SHEETS AND SAID CORRUGATED PAPER AND ADHERED THERETO, SAID REINFORCING MEMBER EXTENDING CONTINUOUSLY THROUGH SAID END AND SIDE PANELS, FOLDABLE THEREWITH, AND OCCUPYING THE FULL WIDTH OF SAID PANELS BETWEEN SAID BOTTOM AND TOP FLAPS WITH ITS EDGES ADJACENT SAID FOLD LINES; (E) SAID REINFORCING MEMBER BEING A SHEET OF SOLID STIFF MATERIAL OF SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THICKNESS THAN THE DEPTH OF SAID CORRUGATIONS; (F) THAT PORTION OF SAID CORRUGUATED PAPER COEXTENSIVE WITH SAID REINFORCING MEMBER BEING PARTIALLY CRUSHED TO REDUCE THE HEIGHT OF THE CORRUGATIONS BY AN AMOUNT SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE THICKNESS OF SAID REINFORCING MEMBER, WHEREBY THE THICKNESS OF SAID PANELS AND FLAPS ARE EQUAL AND THE ENTIRE CARTON IS OF UNIFORM THICKNESS THROUGHOUT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-06-02 | 1967-12-02 | 1968-06-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-02 | 1971-12-02 | 1972-06-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-02 | 1975-12-02 | 1976-06-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |