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US3217873A
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Shipping and dispensing carton
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-04-12
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Granted: 1965-11-16
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Expires: 1982-04-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard J Green
- 👤 Milton J Green
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 04:49
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/38; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/50; B65D5/5028; B65D5/5088
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A PACKAGE COMPRISING AN OUTER CONTAINER, AN INNER CONTAINER SLIDABLY RECEIVED IN THE OUTER CONTAINER, SAID INNER CONTAINER COMPRISING A FLAT STRIP HAVING A FLANGE ON AT LEAST ONE SIDE OF THE STRIP, A RACK MOUNTED ON SAID INNER CONTAINER, SAID RACK COMPRISING A SERIES OF SUBSTANTIALLY EQUALLY SPACED, SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL RIDGES PROTRUDING THEREFROM, THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID RIDGES BEING SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID FLANGE, THE TOP OF EACH OF SAID RIDGES HAVING A CLOSED, CONTINUOUS BULBOUS ENLARGEMENT IN TRANSVERSE CROSS-SECTION AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY ON BOTH SIDES OF SAID RIDGE TO FORM A LOCKING MEANS, EACH RIDGE HAVING MEANS THEREON TO MAINTAIN THE SHAPE OF THE BULBOUS ENLARGEMENT, AND VEHICLE BALANCE WEIGHTS SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON SAID RIDGES.
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 |