US3244359A
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Crate supporting and door operating structure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-10-16
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Granted: 1966-04-05
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Expires: 1984-10-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence A Holland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:17
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/04; A; A01; A01K; A01K31/00; A01K31/06; A01K31/07; A01K45/00; A01K45/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
IN COMBINATION: A SUPPORTING RACK, A PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS ARRANGED IN VERTICALLY SPACED, HORIZONTAL ROWS AND REMOVABLY SUPPORTED ON SAID RACK IN SUCH MANNER AS TO PERMIT REMOVAL OF EACH CONTAINER FROM AND PLACEMENT OF THE CONTAINER ON THE RACK INDEPENDENTLY OF THE REMAINING CONTAINERS ON THE RACK, SAID RACK INCLUDING MEANS SLIDABLY SUPPORTING EACH CONTAINER FOR REMOVAL FROM THE RACK THROUGH ONE SIDE OF THE RACK, EACH CONTAINER HAVING AN ACCESS OPENING EXPOSED AT SAID ONE SIDE OF THE RACK AND CLOSED BY AN ACCESS DOOR WHICH IS MOVABLE BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID OPENING, AND DOOR OPERATING MEANS ON SAID RACK INCLUDING ELEMENTS RELEASABLY ENGAGING SAID DOORS FOR EFFECTING UNIFIED MOVEMENT OF THE DOORS BETWEEN SAID OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS WITHOUT INTERFERING WITH FREE REMOVAL OF THE CONTAINERS FROM AND PLACEMENT OF THE CONTAINERS ON SAID RACK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
IN COMBINATION: A SUPPORTING RACK, A PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS ARRANGED IN VERTICALLY SPACED, HORIZONTAL ROWS AND REMOVABLY SUPPORTED ON SAID RACK IN SUCH MANNER AS TO PERMIT REMOVAL OF EACH CONTAINER FROM AND PLACEMENT OF THE CONTAINER ON THE RACK INDEPENDENTLY OF THE REMAINING CONTAINERS ON THE RACK, SAID RACK INCLUDING MEANS SLIDABLY SUPPORTING EACH CONTAINER FOR REMOVAL FROM THE RACK THROUGH ONE SIDE OF THE RACK, EACH CONTAINER HAVING AN ACCESS OPENING EXPOSED AT SAID ONE SIDE OF THE RACK AND CLOSED BY AN ACCESS DOOR WHICH IS MOVABLE BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID OPENING, AND DOOR OPERATING MEANS ON SAID RACK INCLUDING ELEMENTS RELEASABLY ENGAGING SAID DOORS FOR EFFECTING UNIFIED MOVEMENT OF THE DOORS BETWEEN SAID OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS WITHOUT INTERFERING WITH FREE REMOVAL OF THE CONTAINERS FROM AND PLACEMENT OF THE CONTAINERS ON SAID RACK.
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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) | 1969-04-04 | 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 |