US3144931A
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Collapsible folded bag structure with spaced intermediate folds
Assignee: Continental Can Co Inc
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Filing: 1959-12-14
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Granted: 1964-08-18
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Expires: 1979-12-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Long Florren Emerson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:33
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D31/00; B65D31/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
228 words
A PACKAGE COMPRISING A BAG HAVING A POWDERED MATERIAL IN THE LOWER PORTION THEREOF FOR MIXING WITH A LIQUID, SAID BAG BEING IN THE FORM OF AN ELONGATED TUBE HAVING A BOTTOM, SAID TUBE BEING FOLDED ABOVE SAID POWDERED MATERIAL TO FORM A TEMPORARY INTERMEDIATE TOP WALL CLOSING OFF A LOWER COMPARTMENT, MEANS FOR MANUALLY RELEASABLY CLOSING THE UPPER END OF SAID TUBE, THE PORTION OF SAID TUBE DISPOSED INTERMEDIATE SAID INTERMEDIATE TOP WALL AND SAID TUBE UPPER END DEFINING AN UPPER COMPARTMENT FOR RECEIVING THE LIQUID AND BEING INITIALLY COMPLETELY FLATTENED ALONG LONGITUDINAL FOLD LINES AND FOLDED UPON ITSELF AND UPON SAID INTERMEDIATE TOP WALL ALONG TRANSVERSE FOLD LINES TO PROVIDE A COMPACT PACKAGE, AND SAID BAG BEING OPENABLE INTO A SINGLE COMPARTMENT TO DEFINE A SHAKER FOR THE PURPOSE OF MIXING SAID POWDERED MATERIAL WITH THE LIQUID, SAID TUBE HAVING POSITIVE DIAGONAL FOLD LINES ABOVE SAID INTERMEDIATE TOP WALL COOPERATING WITH SAID TRANSVERSE FOLD LINES TO DEFINE A TEMPORARY INTERMEDIATE BOTTOM WALL FOR SAID UPPER COMPARTMENT WHEN THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID TUBE IS OPENED, AND A PORTION BETWEEN SAID TEMPORARY INTERMEDIATE BOTTOM WALL AND SAID TEMPORARY INTERMEDIATE TOP WALL FLATTENED ALONG LONGITUDINAL FOLD LINES TO DEFINE AN UPRIGHT COMBINATION GRIP AND SEALING PORTION WHEREBY THE EASE IN WHICH SAID COMPARTMENTS ARE SEALED FROM ONE ANOTHER MAY BE FACILITATED BY CENTRALLY GRIPPING SAID UPRIGHT FLATTENED PORTION.
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) | 1967-08-18 | 1968-02-17 | 1968-08-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-18 | 1972-02-17 | 1972-08-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-18 | 1976-02-17 | 1976-08-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |