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US3140812A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-08-24
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Granted: 1964-07-14
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Expires: 1982-08-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harrison R Hall
- 👤 Lewis F Reas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:40
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/02; B65D5/10; B65D5/103; B65D5/106
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
234 words
A MAILABLE CARTON HAVING A PLURALITY OF BOUNDING WALL PANELS CLOSED AT ONE END AND AN IMPROVED POSITIVELOCKING END CLOSURE PORTION WHICH COMPRISES, AN OUTER LID FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH ONE OF SAID BOUNDING WALL PANELS, A CENTRAL TONGUE PORTION AND A PAIR OF SIDE PORTIONS FORMED ALONG AN OUTER EDGE OF SAID LID AND SEPARATED THEREFROM BY A PLURALITY OF CREASE LINES, A PLURALITY OF OPEN PORTIONS FORMED ALONG THE CREASE LINES ADJACENT SAID SIDE TONGUE PORTIONS WHEN SUCH TONGUE PORTIONS ARE FOLDED THEREALONG, A PLURALITY OF LOCKING TABS FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH AND EXTENDING FROM A SECOND OF SAID WALL PANELS OPPOSITE SAID ONE WALL PANEL, A PLURALITY OF END FLAPS FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH WALL PANELS INTERMEDIATE SAID ONE AND SAID SECOND WALL PANEL, A CREASE LINE SEPARATING EACH OF SAID END FLAPS FROM ITS RESPECTIVE WALL PANEL, SAID END FLAPS BEING FOLDABLE ABOUT THEIR RESPECTIVE CREASE LINES INTO A SUBSTANTIALLY COMMON PLANE AND EACH HAVING A RECESSED PORTION IN ALIGNMENT WITH A LOCKING TAB WHEN IN SUCH FOLDED POSITION, SAID LID POSITIONABLE OVER SAID FOLDED END FLAPS WITH THE TONGUE PORTIONS POSITIONED WITHIN THE CARTON ADJACENT AN INNER SURFACE OF SAID SECOND WALL PANEL, AND EACH OF SAID LOCKING TABS POSITIONABLE WITHIN ONE OF SAID OPEN PORTIONS TO LOCK SAID END FLAPS AND SAID LID IN A POSITIVELY LOCKED CLOSED POSITION WHEREIN SAID LOCKING TABS ENTER THE RECESSED PORTIONS OF SAID END FLAPS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
234 words
A MAILABLE CARTON HAVING A PLURALITY OF BOUNDING WALL PANELS CLOSED AT ONE END AND AN IMPROVED POSITIVELOCKING END CLOSURE PORTION WHICH COMPRISES, AN OUTER LID FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH ONE OF SAID BOUNDING WALL PANELS, A CENTRAL TONGUE PORTION AND A PAIR OF SIDE PORTIONS FORMED ALONG AN OUTER EDGE OF SAID LID AND SEPARATED THEREFROM BY A PLURALITY OF CREASE LINES, A PLURALITY OF OPEN PORTIONS FORMED ALONG THE CREASE LINES ADJACENT SAID SIDE TONGUE PORTIONS WHEN SUCH TONGUE PORTIONS ARE FOLDED THEREALONG, A PLURALITY OF LOCKING TABS FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH AND EXTENDING FROM A SECOND OF SAID WALL PANELS OPPOSITE SAID ONE WALL PANEL, A PLURALITY OF END FLAPS FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH WALL PANELS INTERMEDIATE SAID ONE AND SAID SECOND WALL PANEL, A CREASE LINE SEPARATING EACH OF SAID END FLAPS FROM ITS RESPECTIVE WALL PANEL, SAID END FLAPS BEING FOLDABLE ABOUT THEIR RESPECTIVE CREASE LINES INTO A SUBSTANTIALLY COMMON PLANE AND EACH HAVING A RECESSED PORTION IN ALIGNMENT WITH A LOCKING TAB WHEN IN SUCH FOLDED POSITION, SAID LID POSITIONABLE OVER SAID FOLDED END FLAPS WITH THE TONGUE PORTIONS POSITIONED WITHIN THE CARTON ADJACENT AN INNER SURFACE OF SAID SECOND WALL PANEL, AND EACH OF SAID LOCKING TABS POSITIONABLE WITHIN ONE OF SAID OPEN PORTIONS TO LOCK SAID END FLAPS AND SAID LID IN A POSITIVELY LOCKED CLOSED POSITION WHEREIN SAID LOCKING TABS ENTER THE RECESSED PORTIONS OF SAID END FLAPS.
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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) | 1967-07-14 | 1968-01-13 | 1968-07-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-14 | 1972-01-13 | 1972-07-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-14 | 1976-01-13 | 1976-07-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |