US3194462A
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Container reinforcing harness and handle
Assignee: Dart Industries Inc
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Filing: 1962-05-15
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Granted: 1965-07-13
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Expires: 1982-05-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Earl S Tupper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:50
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D61/00; A; A45; A45F; A45F5/00; A45F5/10; A45F2005/1006; A45F2005/1013
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
THE COMBINATION OF A CONTAINER AND A FRAME AND HANDLE ASSEMBLY, SAID CONTAINER HAVING PREDOMINANTLY VERTICALLY DISPOSED SIDE WALLS AND AN INTEGRAL BOTTOM WALL; SAID ASSEMBLY BEING A CONTINUOUS, ROD-LIKE, ORIENTED, RESILIENTLY YIELDABLE AND DISTORTABLE PLASTIC ELEMENT, SAID ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A PAIR OF FRAME UNITS SPACED FROM EACH OTHER IN PARALLEL PLANES AND JOINED BY A HANDLE; EACH UNIT INCLUDES A FOUR-SIDED POLYGON FORMED FROM SAID PLASTIC ELEMENT, ALL SIDES OF THE POLYGON BEING LOCATED IN A SINGLE PLANE, THE VERTICAL INSIDE DIMENSION OF THE POLYGON BEING SLIGHTLY LESS THAN THE HEIGHT OF SAID CONAINER AND THE HORIZONTAL INSIDE DIMENSION OF THE POLYGON BEING SLIGHTLY GREATER THAN THE WIDTH OF SAID CONTAINER; SAID CONTAINER BEING INSERTED IN THE POLYGON WITH THE VERTICAL DIMENSION OF THE CONTAINER CORRESPONDING TO THE VERTICAL DIMENSION
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
THE COMBINATION OF A CONTAINER AND A FRAME AND HANDLE ASSEMBLY, SAID CONTAINER HAVING PREDOMINANTLY VERTICALLY DISPOSED SIDE WALLS AND AN INTEGRAL BOTTOM WALL; SAID ASSEMBLY BEING A CONTINUOUS, ROD-LIKE, ORIENTED, RESILIENTLY YIELDABLE AND DISTORTABLE PLASTIC ELEMENT, SAID ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A PAIR OF FRAME UNITS SPACED FROM EACH OTHER IN PARALLEL PLANES AND JOINED BY A HANDLE; EACH UNIT INCLUDES A FOUR-SIDED POLYGON FORMED FROM SAID PLASTIC ELEMENT, ALL SIDES OF THE POLYGON BEING LOCATED IN A SINGLE PLANE, THE VERTICAL INSIDE DIMENSION OF THE POLYGON BEING SLIGHTLY LESS THAN THE HEIGHT OF SAID CONAINER AND THE HORIZONTAL INSIDE DIMENSION OF THE POLYGON BEING SLIGHTLY GREATER THAN THE WIDTH OF SAID CONTAINER; SAID CONTAINER BEING INSERTED IN THE POLYGON WITH THE VERTICAL DIMENSION OF THE CONTAINER CORRESPONDING TO THE VERTICAL DIMENSION
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-07-12 | 1969-01-11 | 1969-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-12 | 1973-01-11 | 1973-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-12 | 1977-01-11 | 1977-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |