US3160307A
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Insulated shipper container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-07-13
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Granted: 1964-12-08
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Expires: 1982-07-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Willard L Morrison
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:21
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D11/00; B65D11/18; B65D11/1866; B65D11/1873; B65D81/00; B65D81/02; B65D81/022; B65D81/38; B65D81/3813; B65D81/3823; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/901; Y10S220/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
AN INSULATING SHIPPER CONTAINER COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE INFLATED WALL PANELS ABUTTING EDGE TO EDGE TO DEFINE AN INSULATING CHAMBER, EACH PANEL INCLUDING ELASTOMERIC INNER AND OUTER WALLS, PERIPHERAL WALLS JOINING THEM TO DEFINE IN EACH PANEL AN AIR TIGHT PRESSURE CHAMBER, TENSION MEMBERS IN EACH PANEL, SOME GENERALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE INNER AND OUTER WALLS HOLDING THEM IN GENERAL PARALLELISM, UNDER INFLATION, OTHERS GENERALLY PARALLEL TO SAID WALLS, LIMITING THE OUTER DISPLACEMENT OF THE PERIPHERAL WALLS UNDER INFLATION, REMOVABLE MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OUTER WALLS ONLY TO HOLD THE PANELS IN EDGE TO EDGE ABUTMENT WITH THE PERIPHERAL WALL OF ONE PANEL FORCED BY INFLATION AGAINST AN ADJACENT PANEL TO MAKE A TIGHT SEAL, THE INFLATION OF EACH WALL PANEL EXERTING A PRESSURE ON THE REMOVABLE HOLDING MEANS TO LOCK THE WALL PANELS IN FIRM ASSEMBLED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
AN INSULATING SHIPPER CONTAINER COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE INFLATED WALL PANELS ABUTTING EDGE TO EDGE TO DEFINE AN INSULATING CHAMBER, EACH PANEL INCLUDING ELASTOMERIC INNER AND OUTER WALLS, PERIPHERAL WALLS JOINING THEM TO DEFINE IN EACH PANEL AN AIR TIGHT PRESSURE CHAMBER, TENSION MEMBERS IN EACH PANEL, SOME GENERALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE INNER AND OUTER WALLS HOLDING THEM IN GENERAL PARALLELISM, UNDER INFLATION, OTHERS GENERALLY PARALLEL TO SAID WALLS, LIMITING THE OUTER DISPLACEMENT OF THE PERIPHERAL WALLS UNDER INFLATION, REMOVABLE MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OUTER WALLS ONLY TO HOLD THE PANELS IN EDGE TO EDGE ABUTMENT WITH THE PERIPHERAL WALL OF ONE PANEL FORCED BY INFLATION AGAINST AN ADJACENT PANEL TO MAKE A TIGHT SEAL, THE INFLATION OF EACH WALL PANEL EXERTING A PRESSURE ON THE REMOVABLE HOLDING MEANS TO LOCK THE WALL PANELS IN FIRM ASSEMBLED POSITION.
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) | 1967-12-08 | 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 |