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US3217868A
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Assignee: Packaging Corp of America
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Filing: 1964-02-28
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Granted: 1965-11-16
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Expires: 1984-02-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles L Champlin
- 👤 Robert J Hickin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:02
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/54; B65D5/5405; B65D5/542; B65D5/5435; B65D81/00; B65D81/02; B65D81/05; B65D81/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A SHIPPER PACKAGE, INCLUDING A CARTON, A BOOK AND A BAND MEMBER EMBRACING SAID HOOK IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE BOUND EDGE THEREOF AND ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL DIMENSION OF THE CARTON, SAID CARTON HAVING TWO PAIRS OF SIDE WALL MEMBERS INTERCONNECTED IN TUBE FORM AND IN SUCH RELATIVELY SPACED RELATION IN EACH PAIR AS TO ACCOMMODATE THE BOOK LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF, THE WALL MEMBERS OF ONE PAIR NORMALLY BEING SO RELATIVELY SPACED AS TO BE PROXIMATE TO BUT PROVIDE FREE SPACES BETWEEN THEM AND ADJACENT SURFACES OF SAID BOOK AND HAVING SAID BAND MEMBER SECURED TO THEIR INNER FACES, AND THE ENDS OF ALL OF SAID WALL MEMBERS BEING SPACED FROM THE ENDS OF THE BOOK, WHEREBY THE BOOK IS SUPPORTED WITHIN SAID CARTON BY SAID BAND MEMBER IN NON-RIGID BUT LONGITUDINALLY SECURE CRADLE-LIKE SUSPENSION AND IN SPACED RELATION TO SAID ONE PAIR OF SIDE WALLS MEMBERS AND TO THE ENDS OF THE CARTON.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A SHIPPER PACKAGE, INCLUDING A CARTON, A BOOK AND A BAND MEMBER EMBRACING SAID HOOK IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE BOUND EDGE THEREOF AND ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL DIMENSION OF THE CARTON, SAID CARTON HAVING TWO PAIRS OF SIDE WALL MEMBERS INTERCONNECTED IN TUBE FORM AND IN SUCH RELATIVELY SPACED RELATION IN EACH PAIR AS TO ACCOMMODATE THE BOOK LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF, THE WALL MEMBERS OF ONE PAIR NORMALLY BEING SO RELATIVELY SPACED AS TO BE PROXIMATE TO BUT PROVIDE FREE SPACES BETWEEN THEM AND ADJACENT SURFACES OF SAID BOOK AND HAVING SAID BAND MEMBER SECURED TO THEIR INNER FACES, AND THE ENDS OF ALL OF SAID WALL MEMBERS BEING SPACED FROM THE ENDS OF THE BOOK, WHEREBY THE BOOK IS SUPPORTED WITHIN SAID CARTON BY SAID BAND MEMBER IN NON-RIGID BUT LONGITUDINALLY SECURE CRADLE-LIKE SUSPENSION AND IN SPACED RELATION TO SAID ONE PAIR OF SIDE WALLS MEMBERS AND TO THE ENDS OF THE CARTON.
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) | 1968-11-15 | 1969-05-17 | 1969-11-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-15 | 1973-05-17 | 1973-11-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-15 | 1977-05-17 | 1977-11-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |