US3220542A
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Frozen food container
Assignee: HS Crocker Co Inc
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Filing: 1960-12-05
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Granted: 1965-11-30
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Expires: 1980-12-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Vesconte Ed Le
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:50
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D77/00; B65D77/10; B65D77/20; B65D77/2024; B65D75/00; B65D75/04; B65D75/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A CONTAINER FOR FROZEN FOODS AND THE LIKE COMPRISING A BODY OF TRANSPARENT MATERIAL HAVING A CAVITY OF SUBSTANTIAL DEPTH THEREIN WITH A MOUTH IN THE TOP SIDE OF SAID BODY AND A GENERALLY PLANAR OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE ON SAID BODY SURROUNDING SAID MOUTH, THE BOTTOM OF SAID BODY BEING GENERALLY FLAT AND GENERALLY PARALLEL TO SAID FLANGE, A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR CONTAINER CLOSURE MEMBER ATTACHED TO SAID FLANGE TO FACILITATE CLOSURE OF SAID MOUTH AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY OF THE PERIPHERY OF SAID FLANGE, AND CONTAINER SQUARING AND MASKING MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF OPAQUE FLAPS ATTACHED TO SAID CLOSURE MEMBER AT OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID BODY AND EACH HAVING A FIRST PORTION OVERLYING A PORTION OF SAID BOTTOM OF SAID BODY AND A SECOND PORTION EXTENDING ALONG THE SIDE OF SAID BODY CONNECTING SAID FIRST PORTION TO SAID CLOSURE MEMBER AND MASKING THE CONTENTS OF SAID BODY THEREUNDER, SAID FIRST PORTIONS OF SAID FLAPS HAVING SIDE EDGES WHICH LIE IN THE PLANES GENERALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID FLANGE THROUGH EDGES OF SAID CLOSURE MEMBER AND END EDGE PORTIONS ADJACENT TO SAID BOTTOM OF SAID BODY AND SPACED APART FROM EACH OTHER EXPOSING A PORTION OF SAID BOTTOM OF SAID BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A CONTAINER FOR FROZEN FOODS AND THE LIKE COMPRISING A BODY OF TRANSPARENT MATERIAL HAVING A CAVITY OF SUBSTANTIAL DEPTH THEREIN WITH A MOUTH IN THE TOP SIDE OF SAID BODY AND A GENERALLY PLANAR OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE ON SAID BODY SURROUNDING SAID MOUTH, THE BOTTOM OF SAID BODY BEING GENERALLY FLAT AND GENERALLY PARALLEL TO SAID FLANGE, A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR CONTAINER CLOSURE MEMBER ATTACHED TO SAID FLANGE TO FACILITATE CLOSURE OF SAID MOUTH AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY OF THE PERIPHERY OF SAID FLANGE, AND CONTAINER SQUARING AND MASKING MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF OPAQUE FLAPS ATTACHED TO SAID CLOSURE MEMBER AT OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID BODY AND EACH HAVING A FIRST PORTION OVERLYING A PORTION OF SAID BOTTOM OF SAID BODY AND A SECOND PORTION EXTENDING ALONG THE SIDE OF SAID BODY CONNECTING SAID FIRST PORTION TO SAID CLOSURE MEMBER AND MASKING THE CONTENTS OF SAID BODY THEREUNDER, SAID FIRST PORTIONS OF SAID FLAPS HAVING SIDE EDGES WHICH LIE IN THE PLANES GENERALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID FLANGE THROUGH EDGES OF SAID CLOSURE MEMBER AND END EDGE PORTIONS ADJACENT TO SAID BOTTOM OF SAID BODY AND SPACED APART FROM EACH OTHER EXPOSING A PORTION OF SAID BOTTOM OF SAID BODY.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-11-29 | 1969-05-31 | 1969-11-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-29 | 1973-05-31 | 1973-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-29 | 1977-05-31 | 1977-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |