US3142430A
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Assignee: Primerica Inc
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Filing: 1963-03-15
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Granted: 1964-07-28
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Expires: 1983-03-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George L Meyers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:59
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
255 words
A UNITARY BLANK COMPRISING A RECTANGULAR CONNECTING PANEL DEFINED BY TRANSVERSE AND LONGITUDINAL SCORE LINES; A PAIR OF OPPOSED TRIANGULAR MAIN PANELS EACH HINGEDLY CONNECTED ALONG A FIRST EDGE BY ONE OF SAID LONGITUDINAL SCORE LINES TO SAID CONNECTING PANEL; A SIDE PANEL HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO A SECOND EDGE OF ONE OF SAID MAIN PANELS; A GLUE FLAP HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO THE CORRESPONDING SECOND EDGE OF THE OTHER OF SAID MAIN PANELS; A PAIR OF SIDE FLAPS HINGEDLY CONNECTED ALONG ASSOCIATED SCORE LINES TO THE REMAINING EDGE OF EACH OF SAID MAIN PANELS, ONE OF SAID SIDE FLAPS HAVING A MALE LOCKING TAB HINGEDLY CONNECTED AT ITS OUTER EDGE OPPOSITE THE SCORE LINE CONNECTING IT TO THE ADJACENT MAIN PANEL, THE OTHER OF SAID SIDE FLAP HAVING AN ARCUATE FEMALE LOCKING SLIT ALONG THE SCORE LINE CONNECTING THIS SIDE FLAP TO ITS ADJACENT MAIN PANEL, THE SIDE FLAP WHICH HAS THE MALE LOCKING TAB HAVING A TEAR STRIP THEREIN DEFINED BY A PAIR OF SPACED LINES OF WEAKNESS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE SCORE LINE CONNECTING THIS SIDE FLAP TO ITS ADJACENT MAIN PANEL; A PAIR OF END FLAPS HINGEDLY CONNECTED ALONG SAID TRANSVERSE SCORE LINES TO SAID CONNECTING PANEL; A SIDE TAB HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO SAID SIDE PANEL ALONG THE EDGE ADJACENT THE SIDE FLAP; AND A SCORE LINE IN EACH OF SAID MAIN PANELS RUNNING FROM THE INTERSECTION OF SAID LONGITUDINAL SCORE LINE AND SAID SECOND EDGE AT AN ANGLE TO SAID LONGITUDINAL SCORE LINE THROUGH SAID MAIN PANEL AND THE ADJACENT SIDE FLAP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
255 words
A UNITARY BLANK COMPRISING A RECTANGULAR CONNECTING PANEL DEFINED BY TRANSVERSE AND LONGITUDINAL SCORE LINES; A PAIR OF OPPOSED TRIANGULAR MAIN PANELS EACH HINGEDLY CONNECTED ALONG A FIRST EDGE BY ONE OF SAID LONGITUDINAL SCORE LINES TO SAID CONNECTING PANEL; A SIDE PANEL HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO A SECOND EDGE OF ONE OF SAID MAIN PANELS; A GLUE FLAP HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO THE CORRESPONDING SECOND EDGE OF THE OTHER OF SAID MAIN PANELS; A PAIR OF SIDE FLAPS HINGEDLY CONNECTED ALONG ASSOCIATED SCORE LINES TO THE REMAINING EDGE OF EACH OF SAID MAIN PANELS, ONE OF SAID SIDE FLAPS HAVING A MALE LOCKING TAB HINGEDLY CONNECTED AT ITS OUTER EDGE OPPOSITE THE SCORE LINE CONNECTING IT TO THE ADJACENT MAIN PANEL, THE OTHER OF SAID SIDE FLAP HAVING AN ARCUATE FEMALE LOCKING SLIT ALONG THE SCORE LINE CONNECTING THIS SIDE FLAP TO ITS ADJACENT MAIN PANEL, THE SIDE FLAP WHICH HAS THE MALE LOCKING TAB HAVING A TEAR STRIP THEREIN DEFINED BY A PAIR OF SPACED LINES OF WEAKNESS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE SCORE LINE CONNECTING THIS SIDE FLAP TO ITS ADJACENT MAIN PANEL; A PAIR OF END FLAPS HINGEDLY CONNECTED ALONG SAID TRANSVERSE SCORE LINES TO SAID CONNECTING PANEL; A SIDE TAB HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO SAID SIDE PANEL ALONG THE EDGE ADJACENT THE SIDE FLAP; AND A SCORE LINE IN EACH OF SAID MAIN PANELS RUNNING FROM THE INTERSECTION OF SAID LONGITUDINAL SCORE LINE AND SAID SECOND EDGE AT AN ANGLE TO SAID LONGITUDINAL SCORE LINE THROUGH SAID MAIN PANEL AND THE ADJACENT SIDE FLAP.
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) | 1967-07-28 | 1968-01-27 | 1968-07-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-28 | 1972-01-27 | 1972-07-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-28 | 1976-01-27 | 1976-07-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |