US3227265A
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Container for needles and like small articles
Assignee: Manufacture Belge d'Aiguilles SA
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Filing: 1964-03-18
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Granted: 1966-01-04
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Expires: 1984-03-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schneider Joseph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:23
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D1/00; B65D1/40; B65D85/00; B65D85/20; B65D85/24; D; D05; D05B; D05B91/00; D05B91/12; D05B91/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
IN AN OPEN RECEPTACLE FOR SEWING MACHINE NEEDLES OR THE LIKE SMALL, HIGH-PRECISION TOOLS, SAID RECEPTACLE HAVING A BACK WALL, A PLURALITY OF PARALLELY-ARRANGED ELONGATED GROOVES, AND A BOX-SHAPED CONTAINER SURROUNDING SAID RECEPTACLE; A BOTTOM BAR ON SAID RECEPTACLE, SAID BOTTOM BAR BEING TRANSVERSELY ARRANGED OF SAID GROOVES, AN INTERMEDIATE REINFORCING BAR ON SAID RECEPTACLE, SAID INTERMEDIATE BAR TRANSVERSELY ARRANGED OF SAID GROOVES, SAID INTERMEDIATE BAR HAVING HOLES COAXIAL WITH EACH ONE OF SAID ELONGATED GROOVES, AT LEAST TWO PINS PROTRUDING FROM SAID BOTTOM BAR, A FOOT BAR ON SAID CONTAINER, SAID FOOT BAR HAVING AT LEAST TWO HOLES FOR RECEIVING SAID PINS, TWO SHELLS ON SAID FOOT BAR, SAID SHELLS HAVING RIMS, SAID SHELLS HAVING FLEXIBLE TRANSITIONS FLEXIBLY CONNECTED WITH SAID FOOT BAR, SAID SHELLS FITTING WITH SAID RIMS INTO ONE ANOTHER, FORMING SAID BOX-SHAPED CONTAINER SURROUNDING SAID RECEPTACLE, AND A DOVE-TAIL SHAPED HANDLE ON TOP OF EACH ONE OF SAID SHELLS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
IN AN OPEN RECEPTACLE FOR SEWING MACHINE NEEDLES OR THE LIKE SMALL, HIGH-PRECISION TOOLS, SAID RECEPTACLE HAVING A BACK WALL, A PLURALITY OF PARALLELY-ARRANGED ELONGATED GROOVES, AND A BOX-SHAPED CONTAINER SURROUNDING SAID RECEPTACLE; A BOTTOM BAR ON SAID RECEPTACLE, SAID BOTTOM BAR BEING TRANSVERSELY ARRANGED OF SAID GROOVES, AN INTERMEDIATE REINFORCING BAR ON SAID RECEPTACLE, SAID INTERMEDIATE BAR TRANSVERSELY ARRANGED OF SAID GROOVES, SAID INTERMEDIATE BAR HAVING HOLES COAXIAL WITH EACH ONE OF SAID ELONGATED GROOVES, AT LEAST TWO PINS PROTRUDING FROM SAID BOTTOM BAR, A FOOT BAR ON SAID CONTAINER, SAID FOOT BAR HAVING AT LEAST TWO HOLES FOR RECEIVING SAID PINS, TWO SHELLS ON SAID FOOT BAR, SAID SHELLS HAVING RIMS, SAID SHELLS HAVING FLEXIBLE TRANSITIONS FLEXIBLY CONNECTED WITH SAID FOOT BAR, SAID SHELLS FITTING WITH SAID RIMS INTO ONE ANOTHER, FORMING SAID BOX-SHAPED CONTAINER SURROUNDING SAID RECEPTACLE, AND A DOVE-TAIL SHAPED HANDLE ON TOP OF EACH ONE OF SAID SHELLS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-03 | 1969-07-05 | 1970-01-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-03 | 1973-07-05 | 1974-01-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-03 | 1977-07-05 | 1978-01-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |