US3194471A
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Bulk container device
Assignee: Inland Container Corp
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Filing: 1964-06-04
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Granted: 1965-07-13
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Expires: 1984-06-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard A Murphy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:40
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/56; B65D5/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A CONTAINER COMPRISING: A FLEXIBLE LINER ADAPTED TO BE FILLED WITH A FLOWABLE MATERIAL, A RIGID POLYGONAL TUBE SURROUNDING SAID LINER, THE UPPER MARGINAL EDGES OF SAID TUBE DEFINING THE UPPER OPENING THEREOF AND THE LOWER MIARGINAL EDGES OF SAID TUBE DEFINING THE LOWER OPENING THEREOF, FIRST ADHESIVE MEANS EXTENDING AROUDN THE INTERIOR OF SAID TUBE ADJACENT SAID UPPER EDGES AND SECURING SAID LINER TO SAID TUBE ADJACENT THE UPPER MARGINAL EDGES OF SAID TUBE, SECOND ADHESIVE MEANS EXTENDING AROUND THE INTERIOR OF SAID TUBE ADJACNT SAID LOWER EDGES AND SECURING SAID LINER TO SAID TUBE ADJACENT SAID LOWER MARGINAL EDGES OF SAID TUBE, SAID LINER BEING FOLDED UPON ITSELF TO PROVIDE LENGTHWISE FOLDS EXTENDING VERTICALLY ALONG DIAGONALLY OPPOSITE CORNERS OF SAID TUBE FROM THE LOWER MARGINAL EDGES OF SAID TUBE TO THE UPPER MARGINAL EDGES, THE INTERIOR OF SAID LENGTHWISE FOLDS PROVIDING PASSAGEWAYS FOR PASSING AIR FROM THE BOTTOM TO THE TOP OF SAID LINER, AND A RIGID RECEIVER RECEIVER SAID LOWER EDGES OF SAID TUBE WITH THE LINERR THEREIN, THE SAID PASSAGEWAYS VENTING AIR FROM BETWEEN SAID LINER AND SAID RECEIVER AS THE LINER IS FILLED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A CONTAINER COMPRISING: A FLEXIBLE LINER ADAPTED TO BE FILLED WITH A FLOWABLE MATERIAL, A RIGID POLYGONAL TUBE SURROUNDING SAID LINER, THE UPPER MARGINAL EDGES OF SAID TUBE DEFINING THE UPPER OPENING THEREOF AND THE LOWER MIARGINAL EDGES OF SAID TUBE DEFINING THE LOWER OPENING THEREOF, FIRST ADHESIVE MEANS EXTENDING AROUDN THE INTERIOR OF SAID TUBE ADJACENT SAID UPPER EDGES AND SECURING SAID LINER TO SAID TUBE ADJACENT THE UPPER MARGINAL EDGES OF SAID TUBE, SECOND ADHESIVE MEANS EXTENDING AROUND THE INTERIOR OF SAID TUBE ADJACNT SAID LOWER EDGES AND SECURING SAID LINER TO SAID TUBE ADJACENT SAID LOWER MARGINAL EDGES OF SAID TUBE, SAID LINER BEING FOLDED UPON ITSELF TO PROVIDE LENGTHWISE FOLDS EXTENDING VERTICALLY ALONG DIAGONALLY OPPOSITE CORNERS OF SAID TUBE FROM THE LOWER MARGINAL EDGES OF SAID TUBE TO THE UPPER MARGINAL EDGES, THE INTERIOR OF SAID LENGTHWISE FOLDS PROVIDING PASSAGEWAYS FOR PASSING AIR FROM THE BOTTOM TO THE TOP OF SAID LINER, AND A RIGID RECEIVER RECEIVER SAID LOWER EDGES OF SAID TUBE WITH THE LINERR THEREIN, THE SAID PASSAGEWAYS VENTING AIR FROM BETWEEN SAID LINER AND SAID RECEIVER AS THE LINER IS FILLED.
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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 |