US3160305A
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Metal crate
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-02-13
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Granted: 1964-12-08
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Expires: 1983-02-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Tom Y Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:23
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D19/00; B65D19/0002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
A SHEET-LOAD TRANSPORT CRATE COMPRISING A PAIR OF PARALLEL SIDE SILLS INTERCONNECTED AT THEIR OPPOSITE ENDS BY END SILLS, SAID SIDE SILLS AND SAID END SILLS COMPRISING METAL PIECES OF Z-SECTIONED FORM, WHEREBY SAID SIDE SILLS AND END SILLS EACH INCLUDE OUTWARDLY DIRECTED TOP HORIZONTAL FLANGE PORTIONS, VERTICAL SIDE WALL PORTIONS, AND INWARDLY DIRECTED HORIZONTAL BOTTOM FLANGE PORTIONS, SAID SIDE SILL SIDE WALL PORTIONS BEING SLOTTED ADJACENT THEIR ENDS AND SAID END SILL SIDE WALL PORTIONS HAVING TABS EXTENDING INTEGRALLY THEREFROM THROUGH THE ADJACENT SLOTTED PORTIONS OF SAID SIDE SILL MEMBERS AND BENT THEREBEYOND AGAINST THE OUTER SURFACES OF SAID SIDE SILL MEMBERS THEREBY FIRMLY LOCKING SAID SILL MEMBERS TOGETHER IN RECTANGULAR FRAME FASHION, SAID SIDE SILL VERTICAL WALL PORTIONS BEING ALSO SLOTTED HORIZONTALLY AT POSITIONS INTERMEDIATELY OF THE ENDS THEREOF, AND BOTTOM PLATE MEMBERS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE DEVICE AND RESTING AT THEIR OPPOSITE ENDS UPON THE BOTTOM FLANGE PORTIONS OF SAID SIDE SILL MEMBERS AND HAVING INTEGRAL TAB PORTIONS EXTENDING THROUGH THE ASSOCIATED INTERMEDIATELY SLOTTED PORTIONS OF SAID SIDE SILL MEMBERS AND BENT THEREBEYOND AGAINST THE OUTER SURFACES OF SAID SIDE SILL VERTICAL WALL PORTIONS THEREBY LOCKING SAID MEMBERS TOGETHER AND COOPERATING TO PROVIDE AN OVER-ALL STABILIZED STRUCTURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
A SHEET-LOAD TRANSPORT CRATE COMPRISING A PAIR OF PARALLEL SIDE SILLS INTERCONNECTED AT THEIR OPPOSITE ENDS BY END SILLS, SAID SIDE SILLS AND SAID END SILLS COMPRISING METAL PIECES OF Z-SECTIONED FORM, WHEREBY SAID SIDE SILLS AND END SILLS EACH INCLUDE OUTWARDLY DIRECTED TOP HORIZONTAL FLANGE PORTIONS, VERTICAL SIDE WALL PORTIONS, AND INWARDLY DIRECTED HORIZONTAL BOTTOM FLANGE PORTIONS, SAID SIDE SILL SIDE WALL PORTIONS BEING SLOTTED ADJACENT THEIR ENDS AND SAID END SILL SIDE WALL PORTIONS HAVING TABS EXTENDING INTEGRALLY THEREFROM THROUGH THE ADJACENT SLOTTED PORTIONS OF SAID SIDE SILL MEMBERS AND BENT THEREBEYOND AGAINST THE OUTER SURFACES OF SAID SIDE SILL MEMBERS THEREBY FIRMLY LOCKING SAID SILL MEMBERS TOGETHER IN RECTANGULAR FRAME FASHION, SAID SIDE SILL VERTICAL WALL PORTIONS BEING ALSO SLOTTED HORIZONTALLY AT POSITIONS INTERMEDIATELY OF THE ENDS THEREOF, AND BOTTOM PLATE MEMBERS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE DEVICE AND RESTING AT THEIR OPPOSITE ENDS UPON THE BOTTOM FLANGE PORTIONS OF SAID SIDE SILL MEMBERS AND HAVING INTEGRAL TAB PORTIONS EXTENDING THROUGH THE ASSOCIATED INTERMEDIATELY SLOTTED PORTIONS OF SAID SIDE SILL MEMBERS AND BENT THEREBEYOND AGAINST THE OUTER SURFACES OF SAID SIDE SILL VERTICAL WALL PORTIONS THEREBY LOCKING SAID MEMBERS TOGETHER AND COOPERATING TO PROVIDE AN OVER-ALL STABILIZED STRUCTURE.
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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) | 1967-12-08 | 1968-06-08 | 1968-12-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-08 | 1972-06-08 | 1972-12-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-08 | 1976-06-08 | 1976-12-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |