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Method of applying covers to commodity packed trays
Assignee: DOWNING BOX CO
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Filing: 1961-07-20
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Granted: 1964-06-30
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Expires: 1981-07-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Don C Ellinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:51
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B7/00; B65B7/16; B65B7/28; B65B7/2842; B65B7/2871
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
THE METHOD OF APPLYING A COVER TO A COMMODITY PACKED TRAY TO PROVIDE A UNITARY PACKAGE WHICH COMPRISES, ADVANCING THE TRAY IN A LINEAR PATH TO A RECEIVING STATION, PROJECTING A FLAT COVER BLANK PROVIDED WITH A MID PORTION AND LATERALLY PROJECTING, FOLDABLE WALL FLANGES AND CORNER FLAPS OVER THE OPEN SIDE OF THE TRAY, RELATIVELY MOVING THE TRAY AND COVER BLANK IN A DIRECTION PERPENDICULAR TO THE ORIGINAL PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE TRAY SO AS TO CAUSE THE COVER BLANK TO BE SUPPORTED BY THE WALLS SURROUNDING THE OPEN END OF THE TRAY, FOLDING THE CORNER FLAPS AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE PLANE OF THE MID PORTION OF THE COVER BLANK, THEREAFTER FOLDING THE WALL FLANGES OF THE COVER BLANK AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE MID PORTION OF THE LATTER IN THE MANNER SO THAT THE END PORTIONS OF CERTAIN OF SAID FLANGES OVERLAP SAID CORNER FLAPS, SECURING TOGETHER THE LAPPING PORTIONS OF SAID WALL FLANGES AND THE CORNER FLAPS TO THEREBY PROVIDE A FLANGED COVER TIGHTLY TELESCOPICALLY SURROUNDING THE PERIPHERAL PORTION OF THE OPEN END OF THE TRAY, AND FINALLY PROJECTING THE TRAY WITH ITS APPLIED COVER AS A UNIT FROM SAID STATION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
196 words
THE METHOD OF APPLYING A COVER TO A COMMODITY PACKED TRAY TO PROVIDE A UNITARY PACKAGE WHICH COMPRISES, ADVANCING THE TRAY IN A LINEAR PATH TO A RECEIVING STATION, PROJECTING A FLAT COVER BLANK PROVIDED WITH A MID PORTION AND LATERALLY PROJECTING, FOLDABLE WALL FLANGES AND CORNER FLAPS OVER THE OPEN SIDE OF THE TRAY, RELATIVELY MOVING THE TRAY AND COVER BLANK IN A DIRECTION PERPENDICULAR TO THE ORIGINAL PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE TRAY SO AS TO CAUSE THE COVER BLANK TO BE SUPPORTED BY THE WALLS SURROUNDING THE OPEN END OF THE TRAY, FOLDING THE CORNER FLAPS AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE PLANE OF THE MID PORTION OF THE COVER BLANK, THEREAFTER FOLDING THE WALL FLANGES OF THE COVER BLANK AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE MID PORTION OF THE LATTER IN THE MANNER SO THAT THE END PORTIONS OF CERTAIN OF SAID FLANGES OVERLAP SAID CORNER FLAPS, SECURING TOGETHER THE LAPPING PORTIONS OF SAID WALL FLANGES AND THE CORNER FLAPS TO THEREBY PROVIDE A FLANGED COVER TIGHTLY TELESCOPICALLY SURROUNDING THE PERIPHERAL PORTION OF THE OPEN END OF THE TRAY, AND FINALLY PROJECTING THE TRAY WITH ITS APPLIED COVER AS A UNIT FROM SAID STATION.
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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) | 1967-06-30 | 1967-12-30 | 1968-06-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-30 | 1971-12-30 | 1972-06-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-30 | 1975-12-30 | 1976-06-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |