US3145840A
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Boxlike dispenser
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-05-09
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Granted: 1964-08-25
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Expires: 1983-05-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence A Wright
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:33
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/54; B65D5/5445; B65D5/02; B65D5/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
A BOXLIKE DISPENSER, COMPRSING A CONTAINER DIVIDED HORIZONTALLY SUBSTANTIALLY MIDWAY BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM THEREOF TO PROVIDE UPPER AND LOWER SECTIONS OPENING TOWARD ONE ANOTHER AND HAVING ADJACENT EDGES, THE TOP OF THE UPPER SECTION HAVING AN OPENING THROUGH WHICH THE CONTENTS OF THE CONTAINER MAY BE DISPENSED, SAID UPPER SECTION BEING LARGER IN AREA THAN SAID LOWER SECTION WHEREBY THE EDGES OF SAID UPPER SECTION ARE LOCATED OUTWARDLY RELATIVE TO THE EDGES OF SAID LOWER SECTION, AND A CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID UPPER AND LOWER SECTIONS AT THE ADJACENT EDGES THEREOF FOR INITIALLY HOLDING SAID UPPER SECTION IN RAISED POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID LOWER SECTION, SAID CONNECTION BEING SEVERABLE TO PERMIT SAID UPPER SECTION TO SLIDE DOWNWARDLY UPON SAID LOWER SECTION WHILE THE CONTENTS OF THE CONTAINER IS BEING DISPENSED, SAID SEVERABLE CONNECTION INCLUDING A FRAGILE STRIP EXTENDING HORIZONTALLY OF, OVERLAPPING AND ATTACHED TO SAID UPPER AND LOWER SECTIONS AT THE ADJACENT EDGES THEREOF AND EXTENDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIMETER OF SAID CONTAINER, AND A SINGLE THREAD FOR SEVERING SAID STRIP EXTENDING THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF SAID STRIP UPON THE INNER SIDE THEREOF; SAID THREAD BEING LOCATED SUBSTANTIALLY MIDWAY BETWEEN THE UPPER AND LOWER EDGES OF SAID STRIP AND HAVING AN ACCESSIBLE FREE END PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
A BOXLIKE DISPENSER, COMPRSING A CONTAINER DIVIDED HORIZONTALLY SUBSTANTIALLY MIDWAY BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM THEREOF TO PROVIDE UPPER AND LOWER SECTIONS OPENING TOWARD ONE ANOTHER AND HAVING ADJACENT EDGES, THE TOP OF THE UPPER SECTION HAVING AN OPENING THROUGH WHICH THE CONTENTS OF THE CONTAINER MAY BE DISPENSED, SAID UPPER SECTION BEING LARGER IN AREA THAN SAID LOWER SECTION WHEREBY THE EDGES OF SAID UPPER SECTION ARE LOCATED OUTWARDLY RELATIVE TO THE EDGES OF SAID LOWER SECTION, AND A CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID UPPER AND LOWER SECTIONS AT THE ADJACENT EDGES THEREOF FOR INITIALLY HOLDING SAID UPPER SECTION IN RAISED POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID LOWER SECTION, SAID CONNECTION BEING SEVERABLE TO PERMIT SAID UPPER SECTION TO SLIDE DOWNWARDLY UPON SAID LOWER SECTION WHILE THE CONTENTS OF THE CONTAINER IS BEING DISPENSED, SAID SEVERABLE CONNECTION INCLUDING A FRAGILE STRIP EXTENDING HORIZONTALLY OF, OVERLAPPING AND ATTACHED TO SAID UPPER AND LOWER SECTIONS AT THE ADJACENT EDGES THEREOF AND EXTENDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIMETER OF SAID CONTAINER, AND A SINGLE THREAD FOR SEVERING SAID STRIP EXTENDING THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF SAID STRIP UPON THE INNER SIDE THEREOF; SAID THREAD BEING LOCATED SUBSTANTIALLY MIDWAY BETWEEN THE UPPER AND LOWER EDGES OF SAID STRIP AND HAVING AN ACCESSIBLE FREE END PORTION.
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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) | 1967-08-25 | 1968-02-24 | 1968-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-25 | 1972-02-24 | 1972-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-25 | 1976-02-24 | 1976-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |