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US3146111A
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Sliced bread package
Assignee: Interstate Bakeries Corp
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Filing: 1962-10-23
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Granted: 1964-08-25
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Expires: 1982-10-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Duard W Enoch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:05
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/04; B65D75/06; B65D75/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A SLICED BREAD LOAF PACKAGE COMPRISING A WRAPPER OF HEAT SEALABLE FLEXIBLE SHEET MATERIAL TIGHTLY WRAPPED TRANSVERSELY AROUND SAID LOAF TO CLOSELY FIT THE SAME TO PROVIDE A LONGER AND A SHORTER END ON SAID WRAPPER AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID LOAF, SAID SHORTER END OF SAID WRAPPER BEING FOLDED ON ITSELF IN OVERLAPPING PLIES AGAINST ONE END OF THE LOAF WITH SAID PLIES HEAT SEALED TO EACH OTHER TO FORM A CLOSURE FOR ONE END OF THE PACKAGE, SAID WRAPPER HAVING ITS LONGITUDINAL EDGES OVERLAPPED THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF SAID LOAF ON THE UNDERSIDE THEREOF AND HEAT SEALED TO EACH OTHER IN POSITION TO HOLD SAID WRAPPER CLOSELY AROUND SAID LOAF IN LOAF CONFIRMING RELATION THERETO, THE LONGER END OF SAID WRAPPER BEING BUNCHED AND TIED CLOSELY ADJACENT THE OTHER END OF SAID LOAF TO FORM A CLOSURE FOR THE OTHER END OF SAID PACKAGE, AND A U-SHAPED REINFORCING BAND HAVING TWO ENDS, SAID BAND EXTENDING ALONG THE TWO LONGITUDINAL SIDES AND CROSS THE SEALED END OF SAID PACKAGE EXTERNALLY OF SAID WRAPPER WITH THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID BAND LOCATED IN TRANSVERSELY SPACED RELATION TO EACH OTHER AT THE TIED END OF SAID PACKAGE, SAID BAND BEING SEALED TO SAID WRAPPER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
A SLICED BREAD LOAF PACKAGE COMPRISING A WRAPPER OF HEAT SEALABLE FLEXIBLE SHEET MATERIAL TIGHTLY WRAPPED TRANSVERSELY AROUND SAID LOAF TO CLOSELY FIT THE SAME TO PROVIDE A LONGER AND A SHORTER END ON SAID WRAPPER AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID LOAF, SAID SHORTER END OF SAID WRAPPER BEING FOLDED ON ITSELF IN OVERLAPPING PLIES AGAINST ONE END OF THE LOAF WITH SAID PLIES HEAT SEALED TO EACH OTHER TO FORM A CLOSURE FOR ONE END OF THE PACKAGE, SAID WRAPPER HAVING ITS LONGITUDINAL EDGES OVERLAPPED THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF SAID LOAF ON THE UNDERSIDE THEREOF AND HEAT SEALED TO EACH OTHER IN POSITION TO HOLD SAID WRAPPER CLOSELY AROUND SAID LOAF IN LOAF CONFIRMING RELATION THERETO, THE LONGER END OF SAID WRAPPER BEING BUNCHED AND TIED CLOSELY ADJACENT THE OTHER END OF SAID LOAF TO FORM A CLOSURE FOR THE OTHER END OF SAID PACKAGE, AND A U-SHAPED REINFORCING BAND HAVING TWO ENDS, SAID BAND EXTENDING ALONG THE TWO LONGITUDINAL SIDES AND CROSS THE SEALED END OF SAID PACKAGE EXTERNALLY OF SAID WRAPPER WITH THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID BAND LOCATED IN TRANSVERSELY SPACED RELATION TO EACH OTHER AT THE TIED END OF SAID PACKAGE, SAID BAND BEING SEALED TO SAID WRAPPER.
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) | 1967-08-25 | 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 |