US3204866A
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Assignee: Meritor Inc
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Filing: 1963-03-26
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Granted: 1965-09-07
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Expires: 1983-03-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John C Brighton
- 👤 Robert V Myers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 17:41
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65F; B65F1/00; B65F1/04; B65F1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A REFUSE CONTAINER, COMPRISING (A) A HOUSING HAVING A PLURALITY OF INTERCONNECTED SIDEWALLS, ONE OF SAID SIDEWALLS FORMING A HOUSING DOOR, (B) A LID CLOSING THE TOP OF SAID HOUSING, (C) A GENERALLY U-SHAPED FRAME MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING ADJACENT THE UPPER END THEREOF WITH ITS BIGHT EXTENDING ALONG THE SIDEWALL REMOTE FROM SAID DOOR, (D) A FIRST GENERALLY RECTANGULAR COLLAR HAVING AN OUTWARDLY PROJECTING FLANGE ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID FRAME FOR SUPPORTING SAID COLLAR THEREON AND AN INWARDLY ANGLED WALL PORTION, (E) A SECOND GENERALLY RECTANGULAR COLLAR SUPPORTED AGAINST THE INNER FACE OF SAID INWARDLY ANGLED WALL PORTION OF SAID FIRST COLLAR WHEREBY THE OPEN END OF A BAG MAY BE BINDINGLY RETAINED BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND COLLARS,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A REFUSE CONTAINER, COMPRISING (A) A HOUSING HAVING A PLURALITY OF INTERCONNECTED SIDEWALLS, ONE OF SAID SIDEWALLS FORMING A HOUSING DOOR, (B) A LID CLOSING THE TOP OF SAID HOUSING, (C) A GENERALLY U-SHAPED FRAME MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING ADJACENT THE UPPER END THEREOF WITH ITS BIGHT EXTENDING ALONG THE SIDEWALL REMOTE FROM SAID DOOR, (D) A FIRST GENERALLY RECTANGULAR COLLAR HAVING AN OUTWARDLY PROJECTING FLANGE ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID FRAME FOR SUPPORTING SAID COLLAR THEREON AND AN INWARDLY ANGLED WALL PORTION, (E) A SECOND GENERALLY RECTANGULAR COLLAR SUPPORTED AGAINST THE INNER FACE OF SAID INWARDLY ANGLED WALL PORTION OF SAID FIRST COLLAR WHEREBY THE OPEN END OF A BAG MAY BE BINDINGLY RETAINED BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND COLLARS,
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) | 1968-09-06 | 1969-03-08 | 1969-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-06 | 1973-03-08 | 1973-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-06 | 1977-03-08 | 1977-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |