US3207413A
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Carton with pouring spout
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-03-13
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Granted: 1965-09-21
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Expires: 1984-03-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph P Ficaro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:32
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/72; B65D5/74; B65D5/741; B65D5/742
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A CARTON COMPRISING FRONT AND BACK PANELS JOINED AT THEIR RESPECTIVE SIDE EDGES BY SIDE MEANS TO FORM A TUBULAR STRUCTURE, AN INWARDLY FOLDABLE SPOUT FLAP PIVOTALLY JOINED TO ONE OF THE SIDE PANELS ALONG ONE EDGE THEREOF AT THE TOP END OF THE TUBULAR STRUCTURE, COLLAPSIBLE SIDE WINGS AT EACH SIDE OF SAID SPOUT FLAP CONNECTED TO SAID SPOUT FLAP AND TO THE FRONT AND BACK PANELS BY FOLD LINES SO THAT SAID SIDE WINGS CAN COLLAPSE AND OPEN AS SAID SPOUT FLAP IS PIVOTED INTO CLOSED AND OPEN POSITIONS, TOP WALL FLAPS ON SAID FRONT AND BACK PANELS FOLDED ONE OVER THE OTHER AND SECURED ONE TO THE OTHER, TABS ON SAID TOP FLAPS OVERLYING EACH OTHER AND LYING ADJACENT TO THE SPOUT FLAP, SAID TABS BEING ADAPTED TO OVERLIE AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE SIDE WINGS WHEN SAID SIDE WINGS ARE IN COLLAPSED POSITION, AND A NOTCH ON THE FREE EDGE OF EACH SIDE WING, SAID NOTCHES BEING ENGAGEABLE BY THE FLAPS WHEN THE SPOUT FLAP IS IN OPEN POSITION SO AS TO PREVENT ITS COLLAPSE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A CARTON COMPRISING FRONT AND BACK PANELS JOINED AT THEIR RESPECTIVE SIDE EDGES BY SIDE MEANS TO FORM A TUBULAR STRUCTURE, AN INWARDLY FOLDABLE SPOUT FLAP PIVOTALLY JOINED TO ONE OF THE SIDE PANELS ALONG ONE EDGE THEREOF AT THE TOP END OF THE TUBULAR STRUCTURE, COLLAPSIBLE SIDE WINGS AT EACH SIDE OF SAID SPOUT FLAP CONNECTED TO SAID SPOUT FLAP AND TO THE FRONT AND BACK PANELS BY FOLD LINES SO THAT SAID SIDE WINGS CAN COLLAPSE AND OPEN AS SAID SPOUT FLAP IS PIVOTED INTO CLOSED AND OPEN POSITIONS, TOP WALL FLAPS ON SAID FRONT AND BACK PANELS FOLDED ONE OVER THE OTHER AND SECURED ONE TO THE OTHER, TABS ON SAID TOP FLAPS OVERLYING EACH OTHER AND LYING ADJACENT TO THE SPOUT FLAP, SAID TABS BEING ADAPTED TO OVERLIE AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE SIDE WINGS WHEN SAID SIDE WINGS ARE IN COLLAPSED POSITION, AND A NOTCH ON THE FREE EDGE OF EACH SIDE WING, SAID NOTCHES BEING ENGAGEABLE BY THE FLAPS WHEN THE SPOUT FLAP IS IN OPEN POSITION SO AS TO PREVENT ITS COLLAPSE.
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) | 1968-09-20 | 1969-03-22 | 1969-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-20 | 1973-03-22 | 1973-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-20 | 1977-03-22 | 1977-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |