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US3138293A
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Paperboard dispensing container
Assignee: Scholle Container Corp
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Filing: 1961-03-15
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Granted: 1964-06-23
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Expires: 1981-03-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Vernon J Roak
- 👤 William R Scholle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:05
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/52; B65D75/58; B65D75/5861; B65D75/5872; B65D75/5877; B65D75/5816; B65D77/00; B65D77/04; B65D77/06; B65D77/062; B65D77/065; B65D77/067; B65D2231/00; B65D2231/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A RECTANGULAR PAPERBOARD CONTAINER COMPRISING SIDE WALLS, FLAPS HINGED TO ONE OF THE ENDS OF SAID WALLS FORMING BOTTOM CLOSURE FLAPS AND FLAPS HINGED TO THE OPPOSED ENDS OF SAID WALLS FORMING TOP CLOSURE FLAPS, A FIRST OPPOSED PAIR OF SAID TOP FLAPS BEING DISPOSED BENEATH AND SECURED TO A SECOND OPPOSED PAIR OF TOP FLAPS AND EXTENDING INTO SUBSTANTIAL ABUTMENT, ONE OF SAID FIRST TOP FLAPS BEING FORMED WITH A SPACED PAIR OF RELATIVELY SHORT SCORE LINES EXTENDING NORMAL AND ADJACENT TO THE FLAP HINGE LINE, A SLIT LINE PARALLEL TO AND DISPOSED MEDIALLY OF SAID SCORE LINES AND ANOTHER PAIR OF SLIT LINES EXTENDING NORMAL TO AND BETWEEN SAID SCORE LINES THEREBY DEFINING A PAIR OF TABS ADAPTED TO BE LIFTED ON SAID SCORE LINES TO PROVIDE AN OPENING TO SAID CONTAINER AND ALIGNMENT ABUTMENT MEANS ON DISPOSITION OF THE CONTAINER IN A DISPENSING RECEPTACLE OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED, THE PAIR OF SECOND TOP FLAPS BEING EDGEWISE SPACED FROM EACH OTHER EXPOSING SAID TABS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A RECTANGULAR PAPERBOARD CONTAINER COMPRISING SIDE WALLS, FLAPS HINGED TO ONE OF THE ENDS OF SAID WALLS FORMING BOTTOM CLOSURE FLAPS AND FLAPS HINGED TO THE OPPOSED ENDS OF SAID WALLS FORMING TOP CLOSURE FLAPS, A FIRST OPPOSED PAIR OF SAID TOP FLAPS BEING DISPOSED BENEATH AND SECURED TO A SECOND OPPOSED PAIR OF TOP FLAPS AND EXTENDING INTO SUBSTANTIAL ABUTMENT, ONE OF SAID FIRST TOP FLAPS BEING FORMED WITH A SPACED PAIR OF RELATIVELY SHORT SCORE LINES EXTENDING NORMAL AND ADJACENT TO THE FLAP HINGE LINE, A SLIT LINE PARALLEL TO AND DISPOSED MEDIALLY OF SAID SCORE LINES AND ANOTHER PAIR OF SLIT LINES EXTENDING NORMAL TO AND BETWEEN SAID SCORE LINES THEREBY DEFINING A PAIR OF TABS ADAPTED TO BE LIFTED ON SAID SCORE LINES TO PROVIDE AN OPENING TO SAID CONTAINER AND ALIGNMENT ABUTMENT MEANS ON DISPOSITION OF THE CONTAINER IN A DISPENSING RECEPTACLE OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED, THE PAIR OF SECOND TOP FLAPS BEING EDGEWISE SPACED FROM EACH OTHER EXPOSING SAID TABS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-06-23 | 1967-12-23 | 1968-06-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-23 | 1971-12-23 | 1972-06-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-23 | 1975-12-23 | 1976-06-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |