US3187977A
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Dispensing containers having double layered tuck-tab and opposing marginal tuck-slots
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-04-18
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Granted: 1965-06-08
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Expires: 1983-04-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul J Graybill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:39
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/70; B65D5/701
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A DISPENSING CONTAINER FORMED OF FOLDABLE STOCK HAVING OPENING, DISPENSING, CLOSING AND SECURING MEANS INHERENT IN TWO ADJACENT MULTIPLE WALLS THEREOF, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID WALLS HAVING AT LEAST THREE LAYERS OF SAID STOCK, SAID MEANS CONSISTING OF A DISPENSING APERTURE, A HINGEDLY JOINED COVER THERETO, A DOUBLE LAYERED TUCK-TAB HINGEDLY JOINED TO THE FREE END OF SAID COVER, SAID TUCK-TAB HAVING LATERAL FRICTION WINGS ARTICULATED THERETO, SAID CONTAINER ALSO HAVING AT LEAST ONE ESSENTIALLY VERTICAL TUCK-SLOT SO POSITIONED EXTERNALLY ON THE SIDE WALL THEREOF ADJACENT TO SAID APERTURE TO FRICTIONALLY ENGAGE IN A TONGUE AND GROOVE RELATIONSHIP SAID LATERALLY PROTRUDING FRICTION WINGS WHEN SAID CONTAINER IS IN A CLOSED CONDITION, SAID TUCK-TAB MAY ALSO HAVE ARTICULATED THERETO AN ADHESIVE FREE PULL-TAB.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A DISPENSING CONTAINER FORMED OF FOLDABLE STOCK HAVING OPENING, DISPENSING, CLOSING AND SECURING MEANS INHERENT IN TWO ADJACENT MULTIPLE WALLS THEREOF, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID WALLS HAVING AT LEAST THREE LAYERS OF SAID STOCK, SAID MEANS CONSISTING OF A DISPENSING APERTURE, A HINGEDLY JOINED COVER THERETO, A DOUBLE LAYERED TUCK-TAB HINGEDLY JOINED TO THE FREE END OF SAID COVER, SAID TUCK-TAB HAVING LATERAL FRICTION WINGS ARTICULATED THERETO, SAID CONTAINER ALSO HAVING AT LEAST ONE ESSENTIALLY VERTICAL TUCK-SLOT SO POSITIONED EXTERNALLY ON THE SIDE WALL THEREOF ADJACENT TO SAID APERTURE TO FRICTIONALLY ENGAGE IN A TONGUE AND GROOVE RELATIONSHIP SAID LATERALLY PROTRUDING FRICTION WINGS WHEN SAID CONTAINER IS IN A CLOSED CONDITION, SAID TUCK-TAB MAY ALSO HAVE ARTICULATED THERETO AN ADHESIVE FREE PULL-TAB.
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 |