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US3146937A
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Extendable handle carton
Assignee: Crown Zellerbach Canada Ltd
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Filing: 1962-12-13
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Granted: 1964-09-01
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Expires: 1982-12-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Vesak Joseph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:59
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/46; B65D5/46008; B65D5/46032
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A CARTON HAVING TUBULARLY ARRANGED WALL PANELS AND AT LEAST ONE TOP FLAP HAVING A HINGE CONNECTION TO ONE WALL PANEL AND AN EXTENDABLE HANDLE: THE CARTON HAVING AN ELONGATED SLOT SUBSTANTIALLY IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID HINGE CONNECTION, THE SLOT TERMINATING SHORT OF THE ENDS OF THE HINGE CONNECTION TO PROVIDE HANDLE BEARING SURFACES AT EACH END, THE EXTENDABLE HANDLE DISPOSED WITHIN THE CARTON ADJACENT THE ONE WALL PANEL AND COMPRISING A SUPPORT BAR AND AN EXTENDING GRIPPING PORTION INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF THE SUPPORT BAR, A SEPARABLE PORTION OF SAID ONE WALL OF THE CARTON ADJACENT THE ELONGATED SLOT DETERMINED BY LINES OF WEAKNESS, MEANS SECURING THE EXTENDABLE HANDLE IN FLATWISE RELATION TO SAID SEPARABLE PORTION, THE GRIPPING PORTION OF THE EXTENDABLE HANDLE ADAPTED TO BE PROJECTED THROUGH THE ELONGATED SLOT UPON SEPARATING THE SEPARABLE PORTION OF THE CARTON WALL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A CARTON HAVING TUBULARLY ARRANGED WALL PANELS AND AT LEAST ONE TOP FLAP HAVING A HINGE CONNECTION TO ONE WALL PANEL AND AN EXTENDABLE HANDLE: THE CARTON HAVING AN ELONGATED SLOT SUBSTANTIALLY IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID HINGE CONNECTION, THE SLOT TERMINATING SHORT OF THE ENDS OF THE HINGE CONNECTION TO PROVIDE HANDLE BEARING SURFACES AT EACH END, THE EXTENDABLE HANDLE DISPOSED WITHIN THE CARTON ADJACENT THE ONE WALL PANEL AND COMPRISING A SUPPORT BAR AND AN EXTENDING GRIPPING PORTION INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF THE SUPPORT BAR, A SEPARABLE PORTION OF SAID ONE WALL OF THE CARTON ADJACENT THE ELONGATED SLOT DETERMINED BY LINES OF WEAKNESS, MEANS SECURING THE EXTENDABLE HANDLE IN FLATWISE RELATION TO SAID SEPARABLE PORTION, THE GRIPPING PORTION OF THE EXTENDABLE HANDLE ADAPTED TO BE PROJECTED THROUGH THE ELONGATED SLOT UPON SEPARATING THE SEPARABLE PORTION OF THE CARTON WALL.
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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) | 1967-09-01 | 1968-03-02 | 1968-09-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-01 | 1972-03-02 | 1972-09-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-01 | 1976-03-02 | 1976-09-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |