US3176898A
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Box construction
Assignee: Packaging Corp of America
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Filing: 1963-02-01
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Granted: 1965-04-06
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Expires: 1983-02-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Gaylord E Seger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 16:07
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/20; B65D5/22; B65D5/2014; B65D5/2033; B65D5/2038; B65D5/2047; B65D5/42; B65D5/4295; B65D5/44; B65D5/48; B65D5/48024; B65D5/48026; B65D5/48038; B65D5/64; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S229/00; Y10S229/915; Y10S229/916
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A FOLDABLE BOX CONSTRUCTION FOR ACCOMMODATING LIVE POULTRY OR THE LIKE COMPRISING A BOTTOM WALL, A PLURALITY OF SIDE WALLS FOLDABLY CONNECTED TO THE PERIPHERY OF SAID BOTTOM WALL, AND CORNER ASSEMBLIES DISPOSED INTERMEDIATE AND CONNECTING ADJACENT SIDE WALLS; EACH CORNER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A FIRST ELEMENT FOLDABLY CONNECTED TO THE PERIPHERY OF SAID BOTTOM WALL, AND SECOND ELEMENTS FOLDABLY CONNECTED TO ADJACENT PERIPHERAL PORTIONS OF SAID SIDE WALLS, SAID SECOND ELEMENTS HAVING CORRESPONDING FIRST PORTIONS DISPOSED IN COPLANAR EDGE ABUTTING RELATION AND CORRESPONDING SECOND PORTIONS FOLDABLY CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST PORTIONS; THE FIRST ELEMENT OF SAID CORNER ASSEMBLY SEQUENTIALLY OVERLAPPING THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COPLANAR ABUTTING FIRST PORTIONS OF SAID SECOND ELEMENTS AND HAVING ITS END PORTIONS COOPERATING WITH THE SECOND ELEMENT SECOND PORTIONS TO EFFECT INTERLOCKING OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND ELEMENTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A FOLDABLE BOX CONSTRUCTION FOR ACCOMMODATING LIVE POULTRY OR THE LIKE COMPRISING A BOTTOM WALL, A PLURALITY OF SIDE WALLS FOLDABLY CONNECTED TO THE PERIPHERY OF SAID BOTTOM WALL, AND CORNER ASSEMBLIES DISPOSED INTERMEDIATE AND CONNECTING ADJACENT SIDE WALLS; EACH CORNER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A FIRST ELEMENT FOLDABLY CONNECTED TO THE PERIPHERY OF SAID BOTTOM WALL, AND SECOND ELEMENTS FOLDABLY CONNECTED TO ADJACENT PERIPHERAL PORTIONS OF SAID SIDE WALLS, SAID SECOND ELEMENTS HAVING CORRESPONDING FIRST PORTIONS DISPOSED IN COPLANAR EDGE ABUTTING RELATION AND CORRESPONDING SECOND PORTIONS FOLDABLY CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST PORTIONS; THE FIRST ELEMENT OF SAID CORNER ASSEMBLY SEQUENTIALLY OVERLAPPING THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COPLANAR ABUTTING FIRST PORTIONS OF SAID SECOND ELEMENTS AND HAVING ITS END PORTIONS COOPERATING WITH THE SECOND ELEMENT SECOND PORTIONS TO EFFECT INTERLOCKING OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND ELEMENTS.
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) | 1968-04-05 | 1968-10-05 | 1969-04-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-05 | 1972-10-05 | 1973-04-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-05 | 1976-10-05 | 1977-04-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |