US3215335A
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Assignee: Pillsbury Co
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Filing: 1963-11-29
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Granted: 1965-11-02
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Expires: 1983-11-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles H Turpin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:11
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D33/00; B65D33/16; B65D33/1691
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
AN IMPROVED, SHIFT-RESISTANT, EASY-OPENING CONTAINER COMPRISING (A) A SHIPPING CONTAINER BODY FORMED FROM FLEXIBLE SHEET MATERIAL TO DEFINE AN ENCLOSED VOLUME HAVING AN ELONGATED OPENING DEFINED BY CONTIGUOUS ABUTTING MARGINAL EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID FLEXIBLE SHEET MATERIAL, SAID MARGINAL PORTIONS PROVIDED WITH A NOTCH OPENING ONTO SAID OPENING; (B) A TEAR MEMBER IN REGISTRATION WITH SAID SLIT EXTENDING THE FULL LENGTH THEREOF AND PROTRUDING FROM AT LEAST ONE END OF SAID OPENING; (C) A TAPE MEMBER FOLDED ABOUT SAID TEAR MEMBER, AND ADHERED TO SAID MARGINAL EDGE PORTIONS COMPLETELY COVERING SAID NOTCH, AND ADHERED TO ITSELF IN THE AREA OF SAID NOTCH AND BEYOND EACH END OF SAID OPENING; (D) SAID TAPE AND TEAR MEMBER BEING SEVERED IN THE AREA OF SAID NOTCH, THE SEVERED PORTION OF SAID TAPE MEMBER LYING COMPLETELY WITHIN THE AREA OF SAID NOTCH WHICH WHICH SAID TAPE IS ADHERED TO ITSELF AND, (E) FINELY DIVIDED MATERIAL IN SAID CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
AN IMPROVED, SHIFT-RESISTANT, EASY-OPENING CONTAINER COMPRISING (A) A SHIPPING CONTAINER BODY FORMED FROM FLEXIBLE SHEET MATERIAL TO DEFINE AN ENCLOSED VOLUME HAVING AN ELONGATED OPENING DEFINED BY CONTIGUOUS ABUTTING MARGINAL EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID FLEXIBLE SHEET MATERIAL, SAID MARGINAL PORTIONS PROVIDED WITH A NOTCH OPENING ONTO SAID OPENING; (B) A TEAR MEMBER IN REGISTRATION WITH SAID SLIT EXTENDING THE FULL LENGTH THEREOF AND PROTRUDING FROM AT LEAST ONE END OF SAID OPENING; (C) A TAPE MEMBER FOLDED ABOUT SAID TEAR MEMBER, AND ADHERED TO SAID MARGINAL EDGE PORTIONS COMPLETELY COVERING SAID NOTCH, AND ADHERED TO ITSELF IN THE AREA OF SAID NOTCH AND BEYOND EACH END OF SAID OPENING; (D) SAID TAPE AND TEAR MEMBER BEING SEVERED IN THE AREA OF SAID NOTCH, THE SEVERED PORTION OF SAID TAPE MEMBER LYING COMPLETELY WITHIN THE AREA OF SAID NOTCH WHICH WHICH SAID TAPE IS ADHERED TO ITSELF AND, (E) FINELY DIVIDED MATERIAL IN SAID CONTAINER.
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) | 1968-11-01 | 1969-05-03 | 1969-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-01 | 1973-05-03 | 1973-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-01 | 1977-05-03 | 1977-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |