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US3199759A
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Foldable device
Assignee: Packaging Corp of America
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Filing: 1962-12-03
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Granted: 1965-08-10
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Expires: 1982-12-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J Hickin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:02
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/48; B65D5/48024; B65D5/48026; B65D5/48028
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A DEVICE OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED FORMED FROM AN ELONGATED PIECE OF STIFF FOLDABLE MATERIAL, SAID PIECE INCLUDING END SECTIONS AND INTERMEDIATE SECTIONS FOLDABLY CONNECTED TO ONE ANOTHER, ONE OF SAID END SECTIONS HAVING THE FREE END THEREOF PROVIDED WITH A PAIR OF TABS, SAID ONE END SECTION BEING FOLDED RELATIVE TO SAID INTERMEDIATE SECTIONS AND SAID OTHER END SECTION AND HAVING ONE OF SAID TABS SECURED TO THE FREE END OF SAID OTHER END SECTION WHEREBY SAID END SECTIONS ARE SUBSTANTIALLY CONTIGUOUS AND LIE IN INTERSECTING PLANES, THE OTHER TAB BEING SECURED TO ONE OF SAID INTERMEDIATE SECTIONS WHEREBY SAID ONE INTERMEDIATE SECTION AND SAID ONE END SECTION ARE DISPOSED IN SUBSTANTIALLY COPLANAR RELATION; SAID END SECTIONS AND SAID INTERMEDIATE SECTIONS COOPERATING WITH ONE ANOTHER TO DELIMIT ADJACENT AREAS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
130 words
A DEVICE OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED FORMED FROM AN ELONGATED PIECE OF STIFF FOLDABLE MATERIAL, SAID PIECE INCLUDING END SECTIONS AND INTERMEDIATE SECTIONS FOLDABLY CONNECTED TO ONE ANOTHER, ONE OF SAID END SECTIONS HAVING THE FREE END THEREOF PROVIDED WITH A PAIR OF TABS, SAID ONE END SECTION BEING FOLDED RELATIVE TO SAID INTERMEDIATE SECTIONS AND SAID OTHER END SECTION AND HAVING ONE OF SAID TABS SECURED TO THE FREE END OF SAID OTHER END SECTION WHEREBY SAID END SECTIONS ARE SUBSTANTIALLY CONTIGUOUS AND LIE IN INTERSECTING PLANES, THE OTHER TAB BEING SECURED TO ONE OF SAID INTERMEDIATE SECTIONS WHEREBY SAID ONE INTERMEDIATE SECTION AND SAID ONE END SECTION ARE DISPOSED IN SUBSTANTIALLY COPLANAR RELATION; SAID END SECTIONS AND SAID INTERMEDIATE SECTIONS COOPERATING WITH ONE ANOTHER TO DELIMIT ADJACENT AREAS.
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) | 1968-08-09 | 1969-02-08 | 1969-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-09 | 1973-02-08 | 1973-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-09 | 1977-02-08 | 1977-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |