US3243068A
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Food container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-09-14
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Granted: 1966-03-29
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Expires: 1984-09-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Huston Tom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 06:17
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J47/00; A47J47/02; B; B65; B65D; B65D21/00; B65D21/02; B65D21/0209; B65D21/0217
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A FOOD CONTAINER COMPRISING (A) A BODY HAVING A CONVEXED SIDE WALL DEFINING A FOOD STORAGE COMPARTMENT, (B) SAID SIDE WALL PROVIDING A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED ANNULAR SHOULDER DEFINING A RESTRICTED OPENING FOR SAID FOOD STORAGE COMPARTMENT, (C) SAID SHOULDER HAVING ITS OUTER EXTREMITIES FORMED TO PROVIDE A VERTICALLY EXTENDING CIRCULAR FLANGE FORMING AN ENLARGED NECK FOR SAID CONTAINER, (D) A REUSABLE COVER SEATED ON SAID ANNULAR SHOULDER FOR CLOSING SAID RESTRICTED OPENING OF SAID FOOD STORAGE COMPARTMENT, (E) SAID SIDE WALL OF SAID BODY TERMINATING INTO A CONCAVED BOTTOM WALL, (F) A BASE FLANGE EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY FROM SAID BOTTOM WALL OF SAID BODY AND HAVING ITS PERIPHERAL EDGE EQUAL IN DIAMETER TO THE INNER DIAMETER OF SAID NECK SO AS TO SIT THEREIN WHEN A PLURALITY OF THE CONTAINERS ARE VERTICALLY STACKED.
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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) | 1969-03-28 | 1969-09-27 | 1970-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-28 | 1973-09-27 | 1974-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-28 | 1977-09-27 | 1978-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |