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US3241750A
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Refuse container
Assignee: Meritor Inc
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Filing: 1964-08-10
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Granted: 1966-03-22
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Expires: 1984-08-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John C Brighton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 11:08
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65F; B65F1/00; B65F1/04; B65F1/06; B65F1/068
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A REFUSE CONTAINER, COMPRISING (A) A CABINET HAVING A PAIR OF SIDE WALLS INTERCONNECTED BY A THIRD SIDE WALL, (B) THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID PAIR OF SIDE WALLS BEING PROVIDED WITH INWARDLY PROJECTING GENERALLY Z-SHAPED FLANGES HAVING UPPER AND LOWER STRETCHES INTERCONNECTED BY VERTICALLY EXTENDING WEBS, (C) A CLAMP SWINGABLY INTERCONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID FLANGES ON A FIRST AXIS FOR SWINGING MOVEMENT INTO AN OPERATIVE POSITION EXTENDING OVER ITS ASSOCIATED FLANGE STRETCHES AND WEB, AND WEB, AND (D) A LEVER SWINGABLY MOUNTED ON EACH CLAMP ON A SECOND AXIS TRANSVERSE TO SAID FIRST AND ENGAGEABLE WITH CAM MEANS ON SAID FLANGES FOR BINDINGLY RETAINING SAID CLAMPS AGAINST SAID FLANGE STRETCHES AND WEBS, WHEREBY THE UPPER END OF A REFUSE BAG CAN BE BINDINGLY GRIPPED BETWEEN SAID FLANGES AND CLAMPS FOR SUPPORTING SAID BAG IN THE CABINET.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-21 | 1969-09-20 | 1970-03-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-21 | 1973-09-20 | 1974-03-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-21 | 1977-09-20 | 1978-03-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |