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Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc
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Filing: 1964-02-03
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Granted: 1965-08-17
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Expires: 1984-02-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George M Rapata
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:03
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A PACKAGE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS EACH HAVING A PORTION OF RELATIVELY LARGE TRANSVERSE DIMENSION ADJACENT THE UPPER END THEREOF AND A PORTION OF REDUCED TRANSVERSE DIMENSION THEREBELOW, A RELATIVELY INFLEXIBLE SUPPORTING BASE MEMBER WITH A PLURALITITY OF APERTURES THEREIN EACH OF SUFFICIENT SIZE TO RECEIVE ONE OF SAID CONTAINERS WITH THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID CONTAINERS EXTENDING ABOVE SAID BASE AND THE LOWER PORTIONS DEPENDING BELOW AND BASE, SAID BASE APERTURS AND SAID CONTAINERS BEING DIMENSIONED RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER TO PROVIDE A CIRCUMFERENTIAL SPACE BETWEEN EACH CONTAINER AND THE ADJACENT EDGE PORTION OF THE BASE ABOUT DTHE RESPECTIVE APERTURES, AND A SHEET OF RELATIVELY FLEXIBLE MATERIAL LYING ABOVE AND AGAINST SAID BASE MEMBER AND OVER THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID CONTAINERS, SAID RELATIVELY FLEXIBLE MATERIAL
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A PACKAGE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS EACH HAVING A PORTION OF RELATIVELY LARGE TRANSVERSE DIMENSION ADJACENT THE UPPER END THEREOF AND A PORTION OF REDUCED TRANSVERSE DIMENSION THEREBELOW, A RELATIVELY INFLEXIBLE SUPPORTING BASE MEMBER WITH A PLURALITITY OF APERTURES THEREIN EACH OF SUFFICIENT SIZE TO RECEIVE ONE OF SAID CONTAINERS WITH THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID CONTAINERS EXTENDING ABOVE SAID BASE AND THE LOWER PORTIONS DEPENDING BELOW AND BASE, SAID BASE APERTURS AND SAID CONTAINERS BEING DIMENSIONED RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER TO PROVIDE A CIRCUMFERENTIAL SPACE BETWEEN EACH CONTAINER AND THE ADJACENT EDGE PORTION OF THE BASE ABOUT DTHE RESPECTIVE APERTURES, AND A SHEET OF RELATIVELY FLEXIBLE MATERIAL LYING ABOVE AND AGAINST SAID BASE MEMBER AND OVER THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID CONTAINERS, SAID RELATIVELY FLEXIBLE MATERIAL
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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) | 1968-08-16 | 1969-02-15 | 1969-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-16 | 1973-02-15 | 1973-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-16 | 1977-02-15 | 1977-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |