US3244274A
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Container for and filled with elongated tetrahedron packages
Assignee: Tetra Pak Inc
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Filing: 1962-05-18
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Granted: 1966-04-05
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Expires: 1982-05-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wasyluka Paul
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:32
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/54; B65D85/542
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A CONTAINER FOR AND FILLED WITH CONGRUENT PACKAGES IN THE FORM OF ELONGATED TETRAHEDRONS EACH DEFINED BY FOUR SUBSTANTIALLY CONGRUENT ISOCELES TRIANGULAR SIDE AND HAVING TWO OPPOSITE EDGES SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO EACH OTHER, THE TWO TRIANGULAR TETRAHEDRON SIDES MEETING ALONG EACH OF SAID OPPOSITE EDGES ENCLOSING AN EDGE ANGLE OF ABOUT 45*, SAID CONTAINER COMPRISING A BOTTOM WALL AND FOUR SIDE WALLS CONNECTING THERETO AND ARRANGED SO AS SUBSTANTIALLY TO DEFINE A STRAIGHT PRISM THE CROSS SECTION OF WHICH IS A SQUARE HAVING A SIDE APPROXIMATELY 1.6 TIMES THE LENGTH OF EACH OF SAID TWO OPOSITE TETRAHEDRON EDGES, A BOTTOM LAYER OF TWO OPPOSITELY DIRECTED OVERLAPPING PAIRS OF SAID TETRAHEDRONS RESTING UPON SAID CONTAINER BOTTOM WALL AND A SECOND LAYER OF TWO OPPOSITELY DIRECTED OVERLAPPING PAIRS OF SAID TETRAHEDRONS SUPPORTED UPON SAID BOTTOM LAYER, THE TWO TETRAHEDRONS OF EACH SUCH PAIR OF SAID BOTTOM LAYER BEING SYMMETRICAL TO ONE DIAGONAL
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A CONTAINER FOR AND FILLED WITH CONGRUENT PACKAGES IN THE FORM OF ELONGATED TETRAHEDRONS EACH DEFINED BY FOUR SUBSTANTIALLY CONGRUENT ISOCELES TRIANGULAR SIDE AND HAVING TWO OPPOSITE EDGES SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO EACH OTHER, THE TWO TRIANGULAR TETRAHEDRON SIDES MEETING ALONG EACH OF SAID OPPOSITE EDGES ENCLOSING AN EDGE ANGLE OF ABOUT 45*, SAID CONTAINER COMPRISING A BOTTOM WALL AND FOUR SIDE WALLS CONNECTING THERETO AND ARRANGED SO AS SUBSTANTIALLY TO DEFINE A STRAIGHT PRISM THE CROSS SECTION OF WHICH IS A SQUARE HAVING A SIDE APPROXIMATELY 1.6 TIMES THE LENGTH OF EACH OF SAID TWO OPOSITE TETRAHEDRON EDGES, A BOTTOM LAYER OF TWO OPPOSITELY DIRECTED OVERLAPPING PAIRS OF SAID TETRAHEDRONS RESTING UPON SAID CONTAINER BOTTOM WALL AND A SECOND LAYER OF TWO OPPOSITELY DIRECTED OVERLAPPING PAIRS OF SAID TETRAHEDRONS SUPPORTED UPON SAID BOTTOM LAYER, THE TWO TETRAHEDRONS OF EACH SUCH PAIR OF SAID BOTTOM LAYER BEING SYMMETRICAL TO ONE DIAGONAL
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) | 1969-04-04 | 1969-10-04 | 1970-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-04 | 1973-10-04 | 1974-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-04 | 1977-10-04 | 1978-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |