US3187976A
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Assignee: Diamond International Corp
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Filing: 1963-05-07
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Granted: 1965-06-08
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Expires: 1983-05-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Glenn E Struble
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:23
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/36; B65D5/42; B65D5/54; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/807; Y10S206/815
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A ONE-PIECE BLANK FOR FORMING A TUBULAR CONTAINER CONVERTIBLE INTO A SHALLOW TRAY COMPRISING AN INTEGRAL, PLANAR ELEMENT INCLUDING A TRAY-FORMING SECTION, AND A TOP-FORMING SECTION HINGEDLY AND DETACHABLY CONNECTED TO ONE SIDE OF SAID TRAY-FORMING SECTION, SAID TRAY-FORMING SECTION COMPRISING A RECTANGULAR BOTTOM WALL PANEL BORDERED BY HINGEDLY CONNECTED, OPPOSED PAIRS OF SIDE AND END WALL PANELS HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO ATTACHING FLAPS, AUXILIARY SIDE WALL PANELS HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO SAID PAIR OF SIDE WALL PANELS ON FOLD LINES PARALLEL TO THE HINGED CONNECTIONS THEREOF WITH SAID BOTTOM PANEL, SAID TOP FORMING SECTION BEING HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO ONE EDGE OF ONE OF SAID AUXILIARY PANELS ON A FOLD LINE PARALLEL TO THE HINGE CONNECTION THEREOF WITH SAID BOTTOM PANEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A ONE-PIECE BLANK FOR FORMING A TUBULAR CONTAINER CONVERTIBLE INTO A SHALLOW TRAY COMPRISING AN INTEGRAL, PLANAR ELEMENT INCLUDING A TRAY-FORMING SECTION, AND A TOP-FORMING SECTION HINGEDLY AND DETACHABLY CONNECTED TO ONE SIDE OF SAID TRAY-FORMING SECTION, SAID TRAY-FORMING SECTION COMPRISING A RECTANGULAR BOTTOM WALL PANEL BORDERED BY HINGEDLY CONNECTED, OPPOSED PAIRS OF SIDE AND END WALL PANELS HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO ATTACHING FLAPS, AUXILIARY SIDE WALL PANELS HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO SAID PAIR OF SIDE WALL PANELS ON FOLD LINES PARALLEL TO THE HINGED CONNECTIONS THEREOF WITH SAID BOTTOM PANEL, SAID TOP FORMING SECTION BEING HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO ONE EDGE OF ONE OF SAID AUXILIARY PANELS ON A FOLD LINE PARALLEL TO THE HINGE CONNECTION THEREOF WITH SAID BOTTOM PANEL.
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) | 1968-06-07 | 1968-12-07 | 1969-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-07 | 1972-12-07 | 1973-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-07 | 1976-12-07 | 1977-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |