US3143748A
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Combination container and cushion
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-03-24
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Granted: 1964-08-11
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Expires: 1981-03-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles H Manning
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:29
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C9/00; A47; A47G; A47G9/00; A47G9/10; A47G9/1045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A COMBINATION CONTAINER AND CUSHION COMPRISING RELATIVELY THICK CUSHIONING MATERIAL INCLUDING A FLEXIBLE BACKING HAVING A RELATIVELY LONG PILE, SAID MATERIAL BEING OF A FLEXIBILITY PERMITTING THE MATERIAL TO BE FOLDED UPON ITSELF, AN ATTACHING TAPE LOCATED ALONG AT LEAST TWO CONTIGUOUS EDGES OF SAID FOLDED MATERIAL FOR FASTENING SAID CONTIGUOUS PORTIONS TO EACH OTHER, INTERENGAGING MEANS LOCATED ADJACENT TO SAID CONTIGUOUS EDGES, AN ELONGATED HANDLE-FORMING STRAP, MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID STRAP TO SAID MATERIAL, AT LEAST ONE END OF SAID STRAP BEING REMOVABLE, WHEREBY SAID CUSHIONING MATERIAL MAY BE FOLDED AND FASTENING ALONG AT LEAST TWO CONTIGUOUS EDGES TO FORM A CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A COMBINATION CONTAINER AND CUSHION COMPRISING RELATIVELY THICK CUSHIONING MATERIAL INCLUDING A FLEXIBLE BACKING HAVING A RELATIVELY LONG PILE, SAID MATERIAL BEING OF A FLEXIBILITY PERMITTING THE MATERIAL TO BE FOLDED UPON ITSELF, AN ATTACHING TAPE LOCATED ALONG AT LEAST TWO CONTIGUOUS EDGES OF SAID FOLDED MATERIAL FOR FASTENING SAID CONTIGUOUS PORTIONS TO EACH OTHER, INTERENGAGING MEANS LOCATED ADJACENT TO SAID CONTIGUOUS EDGES, AN ELONGATED HANDLE-FORMING STRAP, MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID STRAP TO SAID MATERIAL, AT LEAST ONE END OF SAID STRAP BEING REMOVABLE, WHEREBY SAID CUSHIONING MATERIAL MAY BE FOLDED AND FASTENING ALONG AT LEAST TWO CONTIGUOUS EDGES TO FORM A CONTAINER.
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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) | 1967-08-11 | 1968-02-10 | 1968-08-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-11 | 1972-02-10 | 1972-08-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-11 | 1976-02-10 | 1976-08-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |