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US3245580A
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Storage and dispensing device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-07-01
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Granted: 1966-04-12
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Expires: 1983-07-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Campanella Marietta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:31
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/08; B65D83/0805; B65D11/00; B65D11/10; B65D11/12; B65D5/00; B65D5/38; B65D81/00; B65D81/32; B65D83/0888
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
238 words
A COMBINATION STORAGE AND DISPENSING DEVICE FOR STORING ARTICLES IN A DISGUISED, CONCEALED COMPARTMENT AND SELECTIVELY DISPENSING SUCH ARTICLES THEREFROM, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING: (A) A CONTAINER MEMBER HAVING (1) A HORIZONTAL BOTTOM, (2) PARALLEL SIDES EXTENDING VERTICALLY UPWARDLY FROM SAID BOTTOM TO AN UPPER LIMIT, AND (3) A PARTITION FIXED BETWEEN SAID SIDES PARALLEL TO SAID BOTTOM AND VERTICALLY DISPLACED THEREFROM AND FROM SAID UPPER LIMIT TO PROVIDE A FIRST COMPARTMENT OF FIXED VERTICAL HEIGHT ABOVE SAID PARTITION FOR RECEIVING A STACK OF DISPOSABLE TISSUES AND A SECOND COMPARTMENT BELOW SAID PARTITION; AND (B) A COVER MEMBER HAVING (1) A HORIZONTAL TOP, (2) PARALLEL SIDES AND PARALLEL ENDS DEPENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID TOP A DISTANCE EQUAL TO THE VERTICAL EXTENT OF SAID CONTAINER MEMBER SIDES BETWEEN SAID BOTTOM AND UPPPER LIMIT, AND (3) A DISPENSING OPENING IN SAID TOP, SAID COVER MEMBER TELESCOPING OVER SAID CONTAINER MEMBER WITH SAID TOP CLOSING SAID FIRST COMPARTMENT AND SAID COVER MEMBER SIDES AND ENDS CLOSING AND CONCEALING SAID SECOND COMPARTMENT, SAID COVER MEMBER SIDES OVERLAPPING SAID CONTAINER MEMBER SIDES, AND SAID DISPENSING OPENING PROVIDING AN OPENING IN SAID FIRST COMPARTMENT FOR DISPENSING SAID TISSUES SO THAT THE DEVICE HAS THE APPEARANCE OF AN ORDINARY TISSUE DISPENSING CONTAINER; (C) SAID COVER MEMBER BEING SELECTIVELY MOVABLE UPWARDLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID CONTAINER MEMBER TO VERTICALLY RAISE AT LEAST ONE OF SAID ENDS SO AS TO REVEAL AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO SAID SECOND COMPARTMENT.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-04-11 | 1969-10-11 | 1970-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-11 | 1973-10-11 | 1974-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-11 | 1977-10-11 | 1978-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |