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US3187979A
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Tray
Assignee: Fort James Corp
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Filing: 1963-01-17
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Granted: 1965-06-08
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Expires: 1983-01-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George V Skowronski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:13
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/48; B65D5/48002; B65D5/48004; B65D5/48024; B65D5/48026; B65D5/48032; B65D5/48034
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A MULTI-COMPARTMENT, NESTABLE TRAY COMPRISING AN UPPER PLANAR PANEL CONNECTING A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE TAPERED CUP-LIKE RECEPTACLE PORTIONS EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID UPPER PANEL, SAID UPPER PLANAR PANEL SPACING EACH OF SAID RECEPTACLE PORTIONS FORM THE OTHER RECEPTACLE PORTIONS, EACH OF SAID RECEPTACLE PORTIONS COMPRISING A BOTTOM PANEL AND A PAIR OF OPPOSED END PANELS HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO SAID UPPER PANEL AND TO SAID BOTTOM PANEL, SAID END PANELS BEING INCLINED DOWNWARDLY AND INWARDLY TOWARD EACH OTHER; A PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE FLAPS HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO THE REMAINING EDGES OF SAID BOTTOM PANEL, SAID SIDE FLAPS BEING INCLINED DOWNWARDLY AND INWARDLY TOWARD EACH OTHER; A PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE PANELS TRANSVERSE TO SAID END PANELS HINGEDLY DEPENDING FROM SAID UPPER PANEL, SAID SIDE PANELS BEING INCLINED DOWNWARDLY AND INWARDLY TOWARD EACH OTHER; SAID SIDE PANELS AND SIDE FLAPS BEING ADHERED TOGETHER INTERMEDIATE THE BOTTOM PANEL AND THE UPPER PANEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A MULTI-COMPARTMENT, NESTABLE TRAY COMPRISING AN UPPER PLANAR PANEL CONNECTING A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE TAPERED CUP-LIKE RECEPTACLE PORTIONS EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID UPPER PANEL, SAID UPPER PLANAR PANEL SPACING EACH OF SAID RECEPTACLE PORTIONS FORM THE OTHER RECEPTACLE PORTIONS, EACH OF SAID RECEPTACLE PORTIONS COMPRISING A BOTTOM PANEL AND A PAIR OF OPPOSED END PANELS HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO SAID UPPER PANEL AND TO SAID BOTTOM PANEL, SAID END PANELS BEING INCLINED DOWNWARDLY AND INWARDLY TOWARD EACH OTHER; A PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE FLAPS HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO THE REMAINING EDGES OF SAID BOTTOM PANEL, SAID SIDE FLAPS BEING INCLINED DOWNWARDLY AND INWARDLY TOWARD EACH OTHER; A PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE PANELS TRANSVERSE TO SAID END PANELS HINGEDLY DEPENDING FROM SAID UPPER PANEL, SAID SIDE PANELS BEING INCLINED DOWNWARDLY AND INWARDLY TOWARD EACH OTHER; SAID SIDE PANELS AND SIDE FLAPS BEING ADHERED TOGETHER INTERMEDIATE THE BOTTOM PANEL AND THE UPPER PANEL.
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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) | 1968-06-07 | 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 |