US3202312A
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Carton construction
Assignee: Somerville Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1963-01-10
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Granted: 1965-08-24
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Expires: 1983-01-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William G Atkinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:49
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/48; B65D5/48024; B65D5/48048; B65D5/46; B65D5/46008; B65D5/46064
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A CARTON HAVING A TOP WALL, A BOTTOM WALL, TWO SIDE WALLS AND TWO END WALLS, SAID END WALLS BEING FORMED OF OVERLAPPED EXTENSIONS OF SAID TOP, BOTTOM AND SIDE WALLS, A VERTICALLY SHIFTABLE INTERNAL PARTITION EXTENDING LENGTHWISE OF SAID CARTON, A HANDLE EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID PARTITION, A SLOT IN THE TOP WALL THROUGH WHICH SAID HANDLE PROTRUDES WHILE SAID PARTITION IS SHIFTED UPWARDLY, AT LEAST ONE GUIDE FLAP CARRIED AT EITHER END OF SAID PARTITION AND HELD WITHIN SAID END WALLS FOR VERTICAL RECIPROCATION THEREIN, BEARING MEANS WITHIN EACH OF SAID END WALLS AGAINST WHICH THE UPPER EDGES OF SAID GUIDE FLAPS ARE JUXTAPOSED WHEN SAID PARTITION IS SHIFTED VERTICALLY TO ITS UPPERMOST POSITION, SAID BEARING MEANS COMPRISING A HINGED FLAP CUT FROM ONE OF SAID END WALL FORMING EXTENSION MEMBERS AND FOLDED DOWNWARDLY OVER ONE OF SAID GUIDE FLAPS, THE SAID UPPER EDGES OF SAID GUIDE FLAPS BEARING AGAINST THE UNDERSIDE OF THE HINGE PORTIONS OF SAID HINGED FLAPS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A CARTON HAVING A TOP WALL, A BOTTOM WALL, TWO SIDE WALLS AND TWO END WALLS, SAID END WALLS BEING FORMED OF OVERLAPPED EXTENSIONS OF SAID TOP, BOTTOM AND SIDE WALLS, A VERTICALLY SHIFTABLE INTERNAL PARTITION EXTENDING LENGTHWISE OF SAID CARTON, A HANDLE EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID PARTITION, A SLOT IN THE TOP WALL THROUGH WHICH SAID HANDLE PROTRUDES WHILE SAID PARTITION IS SHIFTED UPWARDLY, AT LEAST ONE GUIDE FLAP CARRIED AT EITHER END OF SAID PARTITION AND HELD WITHIN SAID END WALLS FOR VERTICAL RECIPROCATION THEREIN, BEARING MEANS WITHIN EACH OF SAID END WALLS AGAINST WHICH THE UPPER EDGES OF SAID GUIDE FLAPS ARE JUXTAPOSED WHEN SAID PARTITION IS SHIFTED VERTICALLY TO ITS UPPERMOST POSITION, SAID BEARING MEANS COMPRISING A HINGED FLAP CUT FROM ONE OF SAID END WALL FORMING EXTENSION MEMBERS AND FOLDED DOWNWARDLY OVER ONE OF SAID GUIDE FLAPS, THE SAID UPPER EDGES OF SAID GUIDE FLAPS BEARING AGAINST THE UNDERSIDE OF THE HINGE PORTIONS OF SAID HINGED FLAPS.
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) | 1968-08-23 | 1969-02-22 | 1969-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-23 | 1973-02-22 | 1973-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-23 | 1977-02-22 | 1977-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |