US3184136A
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Assignee: West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co
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Filing: 1964-04-16
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Granted: 1965-05-18
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Expires: 1984-04-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Hampton E Forbes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:00
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/20; B65D5/30; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/50; B65D5/5021; B65D5/64; B65D5/66; B65D5/6626; B65D5/665; B65D5/6661; B65D5/6664; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S229/00; Y10S229/915; Y10S229/918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
226 words
A PRE-ASSEMBLED CARTON CAPABLE OF BEING SHIPPED FLAT AND ERECTED ON AUTOMATIC MACHINERY FOR HOLDING ARTICLES IN A PRE-DETERMINED SPACED RELATIONSHIP WITH RESPECT TO SAID CARTON COMPRISING, (A) A TOP PANEL, (B) A FASTENING PANEL ATTACHED TO ONE SIDE OF THE TOP PANEL, (C) A FIRST SIDE PANEL FOLDABLY ATTACHED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TOP PANEL, (D) A BOTTOM PANEL FOLDABLY ATTACHED TO THE FIRST SIDE PANEL, (E) A SECOND SIDE PANEL FOLDABLY ATTACHED TO THE BOTTOM PANEL, (F) A PAIR OF END FLAPS FOLDABLY ATTACHED TO THE TOP PANEL, (G) A PAIR OF END FLAPS FOLDABLY ATTACHED TO THE BOTTOM PANEL, (H) A PRE-FASTENER CUSHION SIDE FLAP FOLDABLY ATTACHED TO AT LEAST ONE END OF A SIDE PANEL, EACH PREFASTENED CUSHION SIDE FLAP BEING CAPABLE OF BEING FOLDED FLAT DURING SHIPMENT OF THE EMPTY CARTON AND FORMING A CORNER CUSHION DEVICE WHEN THE CARTON IS ERECTED FOR USE, EACH PRE-FASTENED CUSHION SIDE FLAP COMPRISING; (1) A FIRST SPACER PANEL FOLDABLY ATTACHED TO A SIDE PANEL, (2) A SECOND SPACER PANEL FOLDABLY ATTACHED TO THE FIRST SPACER PANEL, (3) A THIRD SPACER PANEL FOLDABLY ATTACHED TO THE SECOND SPACER PANEL, (4) A FASTENING PANEL FOLDABLY ATTACHED TO THE THIRD SPACER PANEL AND FASTENED TO ITS RESPECTIVE SIDE PANEL, (5) MEANS IN SAID SECOND AND THIRD SPACER PANELS FOR ENGAGING THE ARTICLE TO BE PACKAGED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
226 words
A PRE-ASSEMBLED CARTON CAPABLE OF BEING SHIPPED FLAT AND ERECTED ON AUTOMATIC MACHINERY FOR HOLDING ARTICLES IN A PRE-DETERMINED SPACED RELATIONSHIP WITH RESPECT TO SAID CARTON COMPRISING, (A) A TOP PANEL, (B) A FASTENING PANEL ATTACHED TO ONE SIDE OF THE TOP PANEL, (C) A FIRST SIDE PANEL FOLDABLY ATTACHED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TOP PANEL, (D) A BOTTOM PANEL FOLDABLY ATTACHED TO THE FIRST SIDE PANEL, (E) A SECOND SIDE PANEL FOLDABLY ATTACHED TO THE BOTTOM PANEL, (F) A PAIR OF END FLAPS FOLDABLY ATTACHED TO THE TOP PANEL, (G) A PAIR OF END FLAPS FOLDABLY ATTACHED TO THE BOTTOM PANEL, (H) A PRE-FASTENER CUSHION SIDE FLAP FOLDABLY ATTACHED TO AT LEAST ONE END OF A SIDE PANEL, EACH PREFASTENED CUSHION SIDE FLAP BEING CAPABLE OF BEING FOLDED FLAT DURING SHIPMENT OF THE EMPTY CARTON AND FORMING A CORNER CUSHION DEVICE WHEN THE CARTON IS ERECTED FOR USE, EACH PRE-FASTENED CUSHION SIDE FLAP COMPRISING; (1) A FIRST SPACER PANEL FOLDABLY ATTACHED TO A SIDE PANEL, (2) A SECOND SPACER PANEL FOLDABLY ATTACHED TO THE FIRST SPACER PANEL, (3) A THIRD SPACER PANEL FOLDABLY ATTACHED TO THE SECOND SPACER PANEL, (4) A FASTENING PANEL FOLDABLY ATTACHED TO THE THIRD SPACER PANEL AND FASTENED TO ITS RESPECTIVE SIDE PANEL, (5) MEANS IN SAID SECOND AND THIRD SPACER PANELS FOR ENGAGING THE ARTICLE TO BE PACKAGED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-05-17 | 1968-11-16 | 1969-05-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-17 | 1972-11-16 | 1973-05-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-17 | 1976-11-16 | 1977-05-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |