US3236168A
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Combined shipping container, tray and paper guide for photocopy machine or the like
Assignee: American Photocopy Equipment Co
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Filing: 1963-05-22
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Granted: 1966-02-22
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Expires: 1983-05-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clayton L Rautbord
- 👤 Leo D Sacre
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:49
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A COMBINED SHIPPING CONTAINER, PROCESSING TRAY AND PAPER GUIDE FOR A PHOTOCOPY MACHINE OR THE LIKE WHICH COMPRISES A HOLLOW LIQUID CONTAINER OF ELONGATED, THROUGH LIKE CONSTRUCTION HAVING A BASE BALL, A TOP WALL, SIDE WALLS AND END WALLS, SAID TOP WALL BEING CENTRALLY RECESSED TO DEFINE, AT THE JUNCTIONS WITH THE SIDE WALL, UPRAISED RIDGES RUNNING THE LENGTH OF THE CONTAINER AND CAPABLE OF BEING SEVERED FROM THE CONTAINER ALONG A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL PLANE TO DEFINE UPWARDLY FACING INLET AND OUTLET SLOTS, THE WALLS OF SAID CONTAINER BEING FORMED WITH INTEGRAL REENTRANT PORTIONS PROVIDING UPPER AND LOWER SETS OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED INTERNAL RIBS DEFINING AN ARCUATE PAPER PASSAGE WHICH EXTENDS ADJACENT THE BASE WALL OF THE CONTAINER AND WHICH IS OF SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT DIMENSION ALONG ITS LENGTH FREE OF OBSTRUCTION SMOOTHLY INTERCONNECTION THE INLET SLOT AND THE OUTLET SLOT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A COMBINED SHIPPING CONTAINER, PROCESSING TRAY AND PAPER GUIDE FOR A PHOTOCOPY MACHINE OR THE LIKE WHICH COMPRISES A HOLLOW LIQUID CONTAINER OF ELONGATED, THROUGH LIKE CONSTRUCTION HAVING A BASE BALL, A TOP WALL, SIDE WALLS AND END WALLS, SAID TOP WALL BEING CENTRALLY RECESSED TO DEFINE, AT THE JUNCTIONS WITH THE SIDE WALL, UPRAISED RIDGES RUNNING THE LENGTH OF THE CONTAINER AND CAPABLE OF BEING SEVERED FROM THE CONTAINER ALONG A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL PLANE TO DEFINE UPWARDLY FACING INLET AND OUTLET SLOTS, THE WALLS OF SAID CONTAINER BEING FORMED WITH INTEGRAL REENTRANT PORTIONS PROVIDING UPPER AND LOWER SETS OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED INTERNAL RIBS DEFINING AN ARCUATE PAPER PASSAGE WHICH EXTENDS ADJACENT THE BASE WALL OF THE CONTAINER AND WHICH IS OF SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT DIMENSION ALONG ITS LENGTH FREE OF OBSTRUCTION SMOOTHLY INTERCONNECTION THE INLET SLOT AND THE OUTLET SLOT.
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) | 1969-02-21 | 1969-08-23 | 1970-02-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-21 | 1973-08-23 | 1974-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-21 | 1977-08-23 | 1978-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |