US3150812A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-07-19
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Granted: 1964-09-29
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Expires: 1983-07-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell D Sabol
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:21
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/0005; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/815
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
AN EXPANSIBLE FOLDED BLANK BOX COMPRISING A RECTANGULAR BOTTOM, TWO OPPOSITELY DISPOSED FIXED SIDES AND AT LEAST ONE SIDE MOVABLE ABOUT A FOLD LINE BETWEEN ITS LOWER EDGE AND SAID BOTTOM FROM A VERTICAL POSITION TO AN INCLINED POSITION TO EXPAND THE INTERNAL VOLUME OF THE BOX, A PAIR OF SIDE PANELS INTEGRALLY FORMED ONE ON EACH SIDE OF SAID MOVABLE SIDE AND DISPOSED IN OVERLYING RELATION WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIXED SIDES, ARCUATE SLOTS FORMED IN SAID SIDE PANELS, AND FASTENING MEANS MOUNTED ON EACH OF SAID FIXED SIDES IN POSITION ENGAGING SAID ARCUATE SLOTS TO LIMIT MOVEMENT OF SAID SIDE PANELS WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIXED SIDES UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID MOVABLE SIDE, SAID FIXED SIDES AND SAID SIDE PANELS COOPERATIVELY FORMING CONTINUOUS SUBSTANTIALLY LIQUID TIGHT SIDES FOR THE BOX WHEN SAID MOVABLE SIDE IS IN SAID EXPANDED POSITION, AND LOCKING MEANS RELEASABLY RETAINING SAID MOVABLE SIDE AGAINST MOVEMENT WHEN SAID MOVABLE SIDE IS IN SAID VERTICAL POSITION, SAID LOCKING MEANS INCLUDING AN OPENING EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SIDE PANELS ADJACENT ONE END OF SAID ARCUATE SLOT IN POSITION RECEIVING SAID FASTENING MEANS WHEN SAID MOVABLE SIDE IS IN SAID VERTICAL POSITION, AND MEANS BETWEEN SAID OPENING AND SAID END OF SAID ARCUATE SLOT RESISTING PASSAGE OF SAID FASTENING MEANS BETWEEN SAID OPENING AND SAID SLOT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
AN EXPANSIBLE FOLDED BLANK BOX COMPRISING A RECTANGULAR BOTTOM, TWO OPPOSITELY DISPOSED FIXED SIDES AND AT LEAST ONE SIDE MOVABLE ABOUT A FOLD LINE BETWEEN ITS LOWER EDGE AND SAID BOTTOM FROM A VERTICAL POSITION TO AN INCLINED POSITION TO EXPAND THE INTERNAL VOLUME OF THE BOX, A PAIR OF SIDE PANELS INTEGRALLY FORMED ONE ON EACH SIDE OF SAID MOVABLE SIDE AND DISPOSED IN OVERLYING RELATION WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIXED SIDES, ARCUATE SLOTS FORMED IN SAID SIDE PANELS, AND FASTENING MEANS MOUNTED ON EACH OF SAID FIXED SIDES IN POSITION ENGAGING SAID ARCUATE SLOTS TO LIMIT MOVEMENT OF SAID SIDE PANELS WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIXED SIDES UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID MOVABLE SIDE, SAID FIXED SIDES AND SAID SIDE PANELS COOPERATIVELY FORMING CONTINUOUS SUBSTANTIALLY LIQUID TIGHT SIDES FOR THE BOX WHEN SAID MOVABLE SIDE IS IN SAID EXPANDED POSITION, AND LOCKING MEANS RELEASABLY RETAINING SAID MOVABLE SIDE AGAINST MOVEMENT WHEN SAID MOVABLE SIDE IS IN SAID VERTICAL POSITION, SAID LOCKING MEANS INCLUDING AN OPENING EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SIDE PANELS ADJACENT ONE END OF SAID ARCUATE SLOT IN POSITION RECEIVING SAID FASTENING MEANS WHEN SAID MOVABLE SIDE IS IN SAID VERTICAL POSITION, AND MEANS BETWEEN SAID OPENING AND SAID END OF SAID ARCUATE SLOT RESISTING PASSAGE OF SAID FASTENING MEANS BETWEEN SAID OPENING AND SAID SLOT.
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) | 1967-09-29 | 1968-03-30 | 1968-09-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-29 | 1972-03-30 | 1972-09-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-29 | 1976-03-30 | 1976-09-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |