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US3169659A
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Receptacle
Assignee: Lus-Trus Corp
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Filing: 1962-12-31
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Granted: 1965-02-16
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Expires: 1982-12-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred N Blackmore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 05:19
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D21/00; B65D21/02; B65D21/06; B65D21/062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A FLANGE FOR THE EDGE OF AN OPEN RECEPTACLE COMPRISING: A LEG PORTION SECURED AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID RECEPTACLE, A LIP PORTION SECURED AND DEPENDING FROM SAID LEG PORTION, A FIRST WEB MEMBER OF SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME WIDTH AS THE LIP PORTION PIVOTALLY SECURED AND EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID LIP PORTION, A SECOND WEB MEMBER FOR SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME WIDTH AS SAID LEG PORTION SECURED AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID FIRST WEB MEMBER, A THIRD WEB MEMBER OF SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME WIDTH AS SAID LEG PORTION SECURED AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM THE SECOND WEB MEMBER, AND A FOURTH WEB MEMBER SECURED AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM THE THIRD WEB MEMBER, SAID WEB MEMBERS PIVOTING TO A POSITION ON TOP OF THE LIP AND LEG PORTION IN ONE DIRECTION WHEREIN THE FOURTH WEB MEMBER ENGAGES THE BOTTOM WALL OF A MATING RECEPTACLE WHEN STACKING ONE RECEPTACLE ON TOP OF ANOTHER DURING USE AND IN THE OTHER DIRECTION BENEATH THE LIP AND LEG PORTIONS TO ENGAGE THE LIP AND LEG PORTIONS OF A MATING RECEPTACLE BELOW WHEN NESTING ONE RECEPTACLE WITHIN ANOTHER WHEN NOT IN USE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A FLANGE FOR THE EDGE OF AN OPEN RECEPTACLE COMPRISING: A LEG PORTION SECURED AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID RECEPTACLE, A LIP PORTION SECURED AND DEPENDING FROM SAID LEG PORTION, A FIRST WEB MEMBER OF SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME WIDTH AS THE LIP PORTION PIVOTALLY SECURED AND EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID LIP PORTION, A SECOND WEB MEMBER FOR SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME WIDTH AS SAID LEG PORTION SECURED AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID FIRST WEB MEMBER, A THIRD WEB MEMBER OF SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME WIDTH AS SAID LEG PORTION SECURED AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM THE SECOND WEB MEMBER, AND A FOURTH WEB MEMBER SECURED AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM THE THIRD WEB MEMBER, SAID WEB MEMBERS PIVOTING TO A POSITION ON TOP OF THE LIP AND LEG PORTION IN ONE DIRECTION WHEREIN THE FOURTH WEB MEMBER ENGAGES THE BOTTOM WALL OF A MATING RECEPTACLE WHEN STACKING ONE RECEPTACLE ON TOP OF ANOTHER DURING USE AND IN THE OTHER DIRECTION BENEATH THE LIP AND LEG PORTIONS TO ENGAGE THE LIP AND LEG PORTIONS OF A MATING RECEPTACLE BELOW WHEN NESTING ONE RECEPTACLE WITHIN ANOTHER WHEN NOT IN USE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2244841A
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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) | 1968-02-16 | 1968-08-17 | 1969-02-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-16 | 1972-08-17 | 1973-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-16 | 1976-08-17 | 1977-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |