US3227353A
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Carton with handle and pouring spout
Assignee: IND RES AND DEV CORP
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Filing: 1965-01-11
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Granted: 1966-01-04
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Expires: 1985-01-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward L Bump
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:08
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/46; B65D5/46072; B65D5/46088; B65D5/46096; B65D5/02; B65D5/06; B65D5/067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
278 words
A CARTON FOR FLOWABLE MATERIALS COMPRISING: (A) A BOTTOM, (B) A FIRST, A SECOND, A THIRD AND A FOURTH WALL, SAID FIRST AND FOURTH WALLS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL, AND SAID SECOND AND THIRD WALLS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL, (C) FIRST AND SECOND WEDGE-SHAPED SECTIONS PROJECTING UPWARDLY FROM SAID FIRST AND SECOND WALLS, RESPECTIVELY, (D) A PAIR OF SPOUT SECTIONS PROJECTING FROM SAID WEDGESHAPED SECTIONS AND BEING JOINED TO DEFINE A SPOUT EXTENDING FROM THE CORNER OF SAID CARTON FORMED BY SAID FIRST AND SECOND WALLS, (E) A FIRST FOLDING SECTION PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST WEDGE-SHAPED SECTION AND A SECOND FOLDING SECTION PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND WEDGE-SHAPED SECTION, (F) A FIRST TRIANGULAR SECTION PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE TOP OF SAID THIRD WALL AND TO SAID FIRST FOLDING SECTION, AND A SECOND TRIANGULAR SECTION PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE TOP OF SAID FOURTH WALL AND TO SAID SECOND FOLDING SECTION, SAID FIRST AND SECOND TRIANGULAR SECTIONS HAVING MATING DIAGONAL EDGES, (G) CORRESPONDING HANDLE FLAPS PROJECTING FROM SAID DIAGONAL EDGES OF SAID TRIANGULAR SECTIONS, SAID HANDLE FLAPS BEING SECURED TO EACH OTHER TO FORM A HANDLE FOR SAID CARTON, (H) SAID HANDLE AND SAID TRIANGULAR SECTIONS HAVING AN UPPER POSITION WHEREIN SAID FOLDING SECTIONS EXTEND UPWARDLY FROM SAID WEDGE-SHAPED SECTIONS TO OPEN SAID SPOUT AND A LOWER POSITION WHEREIN SAID TRAINGULAR SECTIONS COVER THE TOP OF SAID CARTON AND SAID FOLDING SECTIONS ARE FOLDED DOWNWARDLY AGAINST SAID WEDGE-SHAPED SECTIONS TO SUBSTANTIALLY CLOSE SAID SPOUT, AND (I) A PROTECTIVE LIP HAVING AN INNER PORTION DETACHABLY SECURED ALONG A PERFORATED SCORE LINE TO SAID SPOUT SECTIONS AND AN OUTER PORTION OVERLYING SAID PERFORATED SCORE LINE, SAID PROTECTIVE LIP BEING SEALED TO SAID HANDLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
278 words
A CARTON FOR FLOWABLE MATERIALS COMPRISING: (A) A BOTTOM, (B) A FIRST, A SECOND, A THIRD AND A FOURTH WALL, SAID FIRST AND FOURTH WALLS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL, AND SAID SECOND AND THIRD WALLS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL, (C) FIRST AND SECOND WEDGE-SHAPED SECTIONS PROJECTING UPWARDLY FROM SAID FIRST AND SECOND WALLS, RESPECTIVELY, (D) A PAIR OF SPOUT SECTIONS PROJECTING FROM SAID WEDGESHAPED SECTIONS AND BEING JOINED TO DEFINE A SPOUT EXTENDING FROM THE CORNER OF SAID CARTON FORMED BY SAID FIRST AND SECOND WALLS, (E) A FIRST FOLDING SECTION PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST WEDGE-SHAPED SECTION AND A SECOND FOLDING SECTION PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND WEDGE-SHAPED SECTION, (F) A FIRST TRIANGULAR SECTION PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE TOP OF SAID THIRD WALL AND TO SAID FIRST FOLDING SECTION, AND A SECOND TRIANGULAR SECTION PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE TOP OF SAID FOURTH WALL AND TO SAID SECOND FOLDING SECTION, SAID FIRST AND SECOND TRIANGULAR SECTIONS HAVING MATING DIAGONAL EDGES, (G) CORRESPONDING HANDLE FLAPS PROJECTING FROM SAID DIAGONAL EDGES OF SAID TRIANGULAR SECTIONS, SAID HANDLE FLAPS BEING SECURED TO EACH OTHER TO FORM A HANDLE FOR SAID CARTON, (H) SAID HANDLE AND SAID TRIANGULAR SECTIONS HAVING AN UPPER POSITION WHEREIN SAID FOLDING SECTIONS EXTEND UPWARDLY FROM SAID WEDGE-SHAPED SECTIONS TO OPEN SAID SPOUT AND A LOWER POSITION WHEREIN SAID TRAINGULAR SECTIONS COVER THE TOP OF SAID CARTON AND SAID FOLDING SECTIONS ARE FOLDED DOWNWARDLY AGAINST SAID WEDGE-SHAPED SECTIONS TO SUBSTANTIALLY CLOSE SAID SPOUT, AND (I) A PROTECTIVE LIP HAVING AN INNER PORTION DETACHABLY SECURED ALONG A PERFORATED SCORE LINE TO SAID SPOUT SECTIONS AND AN OUTER PORTION OVERLYING SAID PERFORATED SCORE LINE, SAID PROTECTIVE LIP BEING SEALED TO SAID HANDLE.
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) | 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 |