US3140814A
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Carrying means for cartons
Assignee: Anheuser Busch Companies LLC
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Filing: 1963-01-28
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Granted: 1964-07-14
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Expires: 1983-01-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Nicholas D Ellis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:49
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/46; B65D5/46008; B65D5/46024
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
257 words
A ONE-PIECE CARTON FORMED FROM A TUBULAR ENCLOSURE WITH OPEN ENDS, SAID CARTON HAVING A BODY, A COVER, A HANDLE EXTENDING THROUGH THE TOP WALL OF SAID CARTON, SAID TOP WALL BEING OF SINGLE THICKNESS, AND A REINFORCEMENT MEMBER SECURED TO THE UNDERFACE OF SAID TOP WALL SAID BODY AND COVER EACH HAVING A SIDE WALL, AND TWO END WALLS WHICH ARE OPEN DURING LOADING, SAID BODY AND COVER HAVING COMMON TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS, SAID TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS EACH HAVING FLAPS HINGEDLY CONNECTED THERETO WHICH ARE OPEN DURING LOADING AND ARE INWARDLY AT RIGHT ANGLES THERETO AFTER LOADING, SAID END WALLS THEREAFTER BEING FOLDED INTO CONTACTING RELATION WITH SAID END FLAPS AND SECURED THERETO, SAID SIDE WALL ON SAID COVER PANEL HAVING AN OUTER TOP PANEL WHICH OVERLIES AND IS SECURED TO SAID TOP WALL PORTION OF SAID COVER, SAID OTHER TOP PANEL HAVING A HANDLE MEMBER HINGEDLY SECURED THERETO, SAID COMMON TOP WALL PROVIDED WITH A LONGITUDINAL SCORE LINE ON WHICH THE COVER IS HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO THE BODY, THE TWO FLAPS AT EACH END OF SAID COMMON REAR WALL BEING SEPARATED FROM EACH OTHER BY A CUT EXTENDING FROM THE ENDS OF SAID LONGITUDINAL SCORE LINE, SAID END FLAPS ABOVE SAID SCORE LINE FOLDED INWARDLY AND ADHESIVELY ATTACHED TO THE END WALLS OF SAID COVER, AND SAID END FLAPS BELOW SAID SCORE LINE FOLDED INWARDLY AND ADHESIVELY ATTACHED TO THE END WALLS OF SAID BODY, AND A PULL STRIP EXTENDING ACROSS SAID COMMON BOTTOM WALL PARALLEL TO SAID HINGE FOR OPENING THE CARTON.
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) | 1967-07-14 | 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 |