US3197115A
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Ice cream carton
Assignee: West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co
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Filing: 1964-03-23
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Granted: 1965-07-27
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Expires: 1984-03-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Fritz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:41
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
235 words
A BLANK FOR AN ICE CREAM CARTON OR THE LIKE COMPRISING: (A) A BACK PANEL, (B) A PAIR OF TABS FOLDABLY CONNECTED ALONG OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE BACK PANEL, (C) A BOTTOM PANEL FOLDABLY CONNECTED TO THE BACK PANEL ALONG ANOTHER SIDE THEREOF, (D) A PAIR OF TABS EACH FOLDABLY CONNECTED TO THE BOTTOM PANEL ALONG OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF, (E) A TAB FOLDABLY ATTACHED TO THE BOTTOM PANEL ALONG ANOTHER SIDE THEREOF, (F) A TOP PANEL FOLDABLY CONNECTED TO THE BACK PANEL, (G) A PAIR OF SIDE PANELS FOLDABLY CONNECTED TO THE TOP PANEL ALONG OPPOSITE SIDES THEROF, (H) A FRONT TAB PANEL FOLDABLY CONNECTED TO EACH SIDE PANEL, (I) A FRONT PANEL FOLDABLY CONNECTED ALONG ANOTHER SIDE OF THE TOP PANEL, THE FRONT TAB PANELS BEING SECURED TO A SURFACE OF THE FRONT PANEL WHEN A CARTON IS FORMED FROM THE BLANK, (J) THE FRONT PANEL HAVING A TEAR STRIP DIVIDING A PORTION OF THE FRONT PANEL, (K) EACH OF THE SIDE PANELS HAVING A TEAR STRIP DIVIDING THEM AND EXTENDING INTO THE FRONT TAB PANELS, AND (L) A SEPARATE WALL PANEL FOR FORMING FRONT AND SIDE WALLS OF THE ASSEMBLED CARTON FASTENED TO THE TABS ON THE BOTTOM PANEL AND THE TABS ON THE BACK PANEL WHEN THE BLANK IS FORMED INTO A CARTON, (M) THE TEAR STRIP OF EACH SIDE PANEL BEING ALIGNED WITH THE TEAR STRIP OF ITS RESPECTIVE FRONT PANEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
235 words
A BLANK FOR AN ICE CREAM CARTON OR THE LIKE COMPRISING: (A) A BACK PANEL, (B) A PAIR OF TABS FOLDABLY CONNECTED ALONG OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE BACK PANEL, (C) A BOTTOM PANEL FOLDABLY CONNECTED TO THE BACK PANEL ALONG ANOTHER SIDE THEREOF, (D) A PAIR OF TABS EACH FOLDABLY CONNECTED TO THE BOTTOM PANEL ALONG OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF, (E) A TAB FOLDABLY ATTACHED TO THE BOTTOM PANEL ALONG ANOTHER SIDE THEREOF, (F) A TOP PANEL FOLDABLY CONNECTED TO THE BACK PANEL, (G) A PAIR OF SIDE PANELS FOLDABLY CONNECTED TO THE TOP PANEL ALONG OPPOSITE SIDES THEROF, (H) A FRONT TAB PANEL FOLDABLY CONNECTED TO EACH SIDE PANEL, (I) A FRONT PANEL FOLDABLY CONNECTED ALONG ANOTHER SIDE OF THE TOP PANEL, THE FRONT TAB PANELS BEING SECURED TO A SURFACE OF THE FRONT PANEL WHEN A CARTON IS FORMED FROM THE BLANK, (J) THE FRONT PANEL HAVING A TEAR STRIP DIVIDING A PORTION OF THE FRONT PANEL, (K) EACH OF THE SIDE PANELS HAVING A TEAR STRIP DIVIDING THEM AND EXTENDING INTO THE FRONT TAB PANELS, AND (L) A SEPARATE WALL PANEL FOR FORMING FRONT AND SIDE WALLS OF THE ASSEMBLED CARTON FASTENED TO THE TABS ON THE BOTTOM PANEL AND THE TABS ON THE BACK PANEL WHEN THE BLANK IS FORMED INTO A CARTON, (M) THE TEAR STRIP OF EACH SIDE PANEL BEING ALIGNED WITH THE TEAR STRIP OF ITS RESPECTIVE FRONT 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) | 1968-07-26 | 1969-01-25 | 1969-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-26 | 1973-01-25 | 1973-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-26 | 1977-01-25 | 1977-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |