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Milk carton case
Assignee: Foremost Dairies Inc
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Filing: 1963-10-04
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Granted: 1966-03-15
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Expires: 1983-10-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John R Weiss
- 👤 Joseph F Harrop
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:02
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D25/00; B65D25/005; A; A47; A47F; A47F7/00; A47F7/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A CASE FOR MILK CARTONS COMPRISING CONNECTED BOTTOM, BACK AND SIDE WALL FORMING STRUCTURES DIMENSIONED WHEREBY A PLURALITY OF MILK CARTONS CAN BE DISPOSED THEREIN, THE FRONT OF SAID CASE BEING SUBSTANTIALLY UNOBSTRUCTED, METAL STRIPS ATTACHED TO THE FORWARD EDGES OF SAID SIDE WALL STRUCTURES AND HAVING VERTICALLY EXTENDING SLOTS, A CARTON RETAINING ROD HAVING ITS END PORTIONS ENGAGED WITHIN SAID SLOTS, PORTIONS OF SAID ROD ADJACENT SAID END PORTIONS EXTENDING LATERALLY WHEREBY THE MAIN PORTION OF THE ROD IS PARALLEL TO AND OFFSET FROM THE AXIS OF SAID END PORTIONS, SAID VERTICALLY EXTENDING SLOTS HAVING THEIR LOWER EXTREMITIES ADJACENT THE BOTTOM STRUCTURE OF THE CASE AND THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID SLOTS TERMINATING INTERMEDIATE THE UPPER AND LOWER ENDS OF THE CASE, SAID SLOTS ALSO HAVING HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING PORTIONS COMMUNICATING WITH THE UPPER ENDS OF THE VERTICAL PORTIONS OF THE SLOTS AND FORMED TO ENGAGE SAID END PORTIONS OF THE ROD TO THEREBY SUPPORT SAID ROD IN CARTON ENGAGING POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A CASE FOR MILK CARTONS COMPRISING CONNECTED BOTTOM, BACK AND SIDE WALL FORMING STRUCTURES DIMENSIONED WHEREBY A PLURALITY OF MILK CARTONS CAN BE DISPOSED THEREIN, THE FRONT OF SAID CASE BEING SUBSTANTIALLY UNOBSTRUCTED, METAL STRIPS ATTACHED TO THE FORWARD EDGES OF SAID SIDE WALL STRUCTURES AND HAVING VERTICALLY EXTENDING SLOTS, A CARTON RETAINING ROD HAVING ITS END PORTIONS ENGAGED WITHIN SAID SLOTS, PORTIONS OF SAID ROD ADJACENT SAID END PORTIONS EXTENDING LATERALLY WHEREBY THE MAIN PORTION OF THE ROD IS PARALLEL TO AND OFFSET FROM THE AXIS OF SAID END PORTIONS, SAID VERTICALLY EXTENDING SLOTS HAVING THEIR LOWER EXTREMITIES ADJACENT THE BOTTOM STRUCTURE OF THE CASE AND THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID SLOTS TERMINATING INTERMEDIATE THE UPPER AND LOWER ENDS OF THE CASE, SAID SLOTS ALSO HAVING HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING PORTIONS COMMUNICATING WITH THE UPPER ENDS OF THE VERTICAL PORTIONS OF THE SLOTS AND FORMED TO ENGAGE SAID END PORTIONS OF THE ROD TO THEREBY SUPPORT SAID ROD IN CARTON ENGAGING POSITION.
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) | 1969-03-14 | 1969-09-13 | 1970-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-14 | 1973-09-13 | 1974-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-14 | 1977-09-13 | 1978-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |