US3240420A
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Merchandise package
Assignee: Kimberly Clark Tissue Co
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Filing: 1964-12-17
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Granted: 1966-03-15
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Expires: 1984-12-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John N Membrino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:15
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/52; B65D75/54; B65D75/56; B65D75/566
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A MERCHANDISE WRAPPER COMPRISING A SINGLE SHEET OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL, SAID SHEET BEING FOLDED UPON ITSELF ALONG A FIRST LINE INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF THE SHEET AND REVERSELY FOLDED ALONG SECOND AND THIRD LINES EQUIDISTANTLY SPACED FROM AND ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID FIRST FOLD LINE TO PROVIDE A FOUR-PLY THICKNESS OF MATERIAL, THE ENDS OF SAID SHEET EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY BEYOND SAID FIRST FOLD LINE AND PROVIDING A TWO-PLY BODY FOR WRAPPING MERCHANDISE, EACH OF THE INNER PLYS OF MATERIAL IN THE FOURPLY REGION OF THE WRAPPER BEING SECURED TO THE OUTER PLY OF MATERIAL CONTIGUOUS THERETO ALONG A LINE PARALLEL TO AND INTERMEDIATE SAID FIRST FOLD LINE AND THE SECOND AND THIRD FOLD LINES, AND SPACED FROM SAID FIRST FOLD LINE, THERE BEING A FINGER OPENING PROVIDED WHICH EXTENDS THROUGH EACH PLY OF THE FOUR-PLY REGION BETWEEN SAID LINE OF SECUREMENT AND SAID SECOND AND THIRD FOLD LINES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A MERCHANDISE WRAPPER COMPRISING A SINGLE SHEET OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL, SAID SHEET BEING FOLDED UPON ITSELF ALONG A FIRST LINE INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF THE SHEET AND REVERSELY FOLDED ALONG SECOND AND THIRD LINES EQUIDISTANTLY SPACED FROM AND ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID FIRST FOLD LINE TO PROVIDE A FOUR-PLY THICKNESS OF MATERIAL, THE ENDS OF SAID SHEET EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY BEYOND SAID FIRST FOLD LINE AND PROVIDING A TWO-PLY BODY FOR WRAPPING MERCHANDISE, EACH OF THE INNER PLYS OF MATERIAL IN THE FOURPLY REGION OF THE WRAPPER BEING SECURED TO THE OUTER PLY OF MATERIAL CONTIGUOUS THERETO ALONG A LINE PARALLEL TO AND INTERMEDIATE SAID FIRST FOLD LINE AND THE SECOND AND THIRD FOLD LINES, AND SPACED FROM SAID FIRST FOLD LINE, THERE BEING A FINGER OPENING PROVIDED WHICH EXTENDS THROUGH EACH PLY OF THE FOUR-PLY REGION BETWEEN SAID LINE OF SECUREMENT AND SAID SECOND AND THIRD FOLD LINES.
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 |