US3246795A
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Container for bread products or the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-01-14
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Granted: 1966-04-19
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Expires: 1983-01-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred I Stubbs
- 👤 Edwin C Faber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 05:25
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D21/00; B65D21/02; B65D21/0209; B65D21/0213
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
AN INTEGRAL RE-USABLE OPEN-TOPPED CONTAINER FOR USE WITH OTHER IDENTICAL CONTAINERS WHICH MAY BE NESTED, SAID CONTAINER BEING FORMED OF A SYNTHETIC PLASTIC RESIN REINFORCE WITH GLASS FIBERS, SAID CONTAINER HAVING A BOTTOM FROM WHICH EXTEND UPSTANDING SIDE WALLS AND END WALLS OF GENERALLY SIMILAR PROFILE, THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID WALLS BEING FORMED WITH AN OUTWARDLY CURVED CONVEX TONGUE AND THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID WALLS BEING FORMED WITH AN OUTWARDLY CURVED CONCAVE GROOVE, THE TONGUE OF SAID CONTAINER BEING DOWNWARDLY RELEASABLY WEDGABLE INTO THE GROOVE OF AN IDENTICAL CONTAINER DISPOSED THEREBELOW, WITH THE LOWER SURFACE OF SAID TONGUE ABUTTING THE UPWARDLY-FACING SURFACE OF SAID GROOVE TO LIMIT DOWNWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID CONTAINER INTO SAID IDENTICAL CONTAINER, AND SAID GROOVE TEMPORARILY FLEXING OUTWARDLY FROM ITS RELAXED POSITION TO RECEIVE SAID TONGUE TO TEMPORARILY LOCK THE CONTAINERS TOGETHER IN NESTED RELATIONSHIP AND SEAL THE INTERIOR OF THE LOWER CONTAINER AGAINST FREE COMMUNICATION WITH THE ATMOSPHERE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
AN INTEGRAL RE-USABLE OPEN-TOPPED CONTAINER FOR USE WITH OTHER IDENTICAL CONTAINERS WHICH MAY BE NESTED, SAID CONTAINER BEING FORMED OF A SYNTHETIC PLASTIC RESIN REINFORCE WITH GLASS FIBERS, SAID CONTAINER HAVING A BOTTOM FROM WHICH EXTEND UPSTANDING SIDE WALLS AND END WALLS OF GENERALLY SIMILAR PROFILE, THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID WALLS BEING FORMED WITH AN OUTWARDLY CURVED CONVEX TONGUE AND THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID WALLS BEING FORMED WITH AN OUTWARDLY CURVED CONCAVE GROOVE, THE TONGUE OF SAID CONTAINER BEING DOWNWARDLY RELEASABLY WEDGABLE INTO THE GROOVE OF AN IDENTICAL CONTAINER DISPOSED THEREBELOW, WITH THE LOWER SURFACE OF SAID TONGUE ABUTTING THE UPWARDLY-FACING SURFACE OF SAID GROOVE TO LIMIT DOWNWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID CONTAINER INTO SAID IDENTICAL CONTAINER, AND SAID GROOVE TEMPORARILY FLEXING OUTWARDLY FROM ITS RELAXED POSITION TO RECEIVE SAID TONGUE TO TEMPORARILY LOCK THE CONTAINERS TOGETHER IN NESTED RELATIONSHIP AND SEAL THE INTERIOR OF THE LOWER CONTAINER AGAINST FREE COMMUNICATION WITH THE ATMOSPHERE.
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) | 1969-04-18 | 1969-10-18 | 1970-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-18 | 1973-10-18 | 1974-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-18 | 1977-10-18 | 1978-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |