US3252648A
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Relockable tray
Assignee: Waldorf Paper Products Co
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Filing: 1964-09-10
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Granted: 1966-05-24
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Expires: 1984-09-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald V Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:29
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/20; B65D5/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
A RELOCKABLE TRAY INCLUDING A SHEET OF PAPER-BOARD CUT AND CREASED TO PROVIDE: A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR BOTTOM PANEL, SIDE WALL PANELS HINGED TO OPPOSITE SIDE EDGES OF SAID BOTTOM PANEL, END WALL PANELS HINGED TO OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID BOTTOM PANEL, CORNER FLAPS CONNECTED TO THE ENDS OF SAID SIDE WALL PANELS AND ADAPTED TO FOLD AGAINST THE INNER SURFACES OF SAID END WALL PANELS, END WALL LINER PANELS HINGED TO THE UPPER EDGES OF SAID END WALLS AND ADAPTED TO FOLD INWARDLY OF SAID CORNER FLAPS, DIAGONALLY EXTENDING FOLD LINES EXTENDING FROM A FIRST POINT SPACED FROM EACH CORNER OF SAID BOTTOM PANEL AND ON THE LINES OF FOLD CONNECTING SAID BOTTOM PANEL TO SAID SIDE WALL PANELS TO A SECOND POINT ADJACENT TO THE FOLD LINES CONNECTING SAID BOTTOM PANEL TO SAID END WALL PANELS, DIAGONALLY EXTENDING FOLD LINES EXTENDING UPWARDLY IN SAID HIDE WALL PANELS FROM SAID FIRST POINTS TO THIRD POINTS ADJOINING THE FOLD LINES CONNECTING SAID CORNER FLAPS TO SAID SIDE WALLS, AND A CUT LINE CONNECTING THE SAID SECOND POINTS AND THE ADJACENT THIRD POINTS, WHEREBY SAID DIAGONAL FOLD LINES AND SAID FOLD LINES CONNECTING SAID BOTOM PANEL TO SAID SIDE WALL PANELS DEFINE TRIANGULAR AREAS WHICH MAY BE FORCED INWARDLY TO PROVIDE ABUTMENTS FOR LOCKING SAID END WALL LINER PANELS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
A RELOCKABLE TRAY INCLUDING A SHEET OF PAPER-BOARD CUT AND CREASED TO PROVIDE: A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR BOTTOM PANEL, SIDE WALL PANELS HINGED TO OPPOSITE SIDE EDGES OF SAID BOTTOM PANEL, END WALL PANELS HINGED TO OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID BOTTOM PANEL, CORNER FLAPS CONNECTED TO THE ENDS OF SAID SIDE WALL PANELS AND ADAPTED TO FOLD AGAINST THE INNER SURFACES OF SAID END WALL PANELS, END WALL LINER PANELS HINGED TO THE UPPER EDGES OF SAID END WALLS AND ADAPTED TO FOLD INWARDLY OF SAID CORNER FLAPS, DIAGONALLY EXTENDING FOLD LINES EXTENDING FROM A FIRST POINT SPACED FROM EACH CORNER OF SAID BOTTOM PANEL AND ON THE LINES OF FOLD CONNECTING SAID BOTTOM PANEL TO SAID SIDE WALL PANELS TO A SECOND POINT ADJACENT TO THE FOLD LINES CONNECTING SAID BOTTOM PANEL TO SAID END WALL PANELS, DIAGONALLY EXTENDING FOLD LINES EXTENDING UPWARDLY IN SAID HIDE WALL PANELS FROM SAID FIRST POINTS TO THIRD POINTS ADJOINING THE FOLD LINES CONNECTING SAID CORNER FLAPS TO SAID SIDE WALLS, AND A CUT LINE CONNECTING THE SAID SECOND POINTS AND THE ADJACENT THIRD POINTS, WHEREBY SAID DIAGONAL FOLD LINES AND SAID FOLD LINES CONNECTING SAID BOTOM PANEL TO SAID SIDE WALL PANELS DEFINE TRIANGULAR AREAS WHICH MAY BE FORCED INWARDLY TO PROVIDE ABUTMENTS FOR LOCKING SAID END WALL LINER PANELS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-05-23 | 1969-11-22 | 1970-05-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-23 | 1973-11-22 | 1974-05-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-23 | 1977-11-22 | 1978-05-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |