US3254786A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-04-29
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Granted: 1966-06-07
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Expires: 1984-04-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John B Melville
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:24
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D11/00; B65D11/18; B65D11/1846
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A COLLAPSIBLE CASE HAVING FOUR SIDE WALL MEMBERS, EACH OF SAID MEMBERS BEING GENERALLY L-SHAPED WITH ONE PORTION EXTENDING GENERALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE OTHER PORTION THEREOF, HINGE MEANS INTERCONNECTING AN END OF SAID ONE PORTION OF ONE OF SAID WALL MEMBERS TO AN END OF SAID OTHER PORTION OF AN ADJACENT WALL MEMBER, EACH OF SAID WALL MEMBERS HAVING AN INWARDLY EXTENDING LEDGE PORTION, A FLOOR MEMBER, MEANS INCORPORATING COOPERATING READILY CONNECTABLE AND DISCONNECTABLE PORTIONS OF SAID FLOOR MEMBER AND ONE OF SAID WALL MEMBERS AND PIVOTALLY SUPPORTING SAID FLOOR MEMBER ON ONE OF SAID WALL MEMBERS, SAID FLOOR MEMBER RESTING ON THE LEDGE PORTION OF EACH WALL MEMBER IN THE EXTENDING CONDITION OF THE CASE, SAID ONE PORTION BEING SUFFICIENTLY PROLONGED A DISTANCE GREATER THAN TWICE THE WIDTH OF SAID LEDGE PORTION TO PROVIDE A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT CASE ASSEMBLY IN ITS COLLAPSED CONDITION WITHOUT INTERFERENCE FROM SAID LEDGE PORTIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A COLLAPSIBLE CASE HAVING FOUR SIDE WALL MEMBERS, EACH OF SAID MEMBERS BEING GENERALLY L-SHAPED WITH ONE PORTION EXTENDING GENERALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE OTHER PORTION THEREOF, HINGE MEANS INTERCONNECTING AN END OF SAID ONE PORTION OF ONE OF SAID WALL MEMBERS TO AN END OF SAID OTHER PORTION OF AN ADJACENT WALL MEMBER, EACH OF SAID WALL MEMBERS HAVING AN INWARDLY EXTENDING LEDGE PORTION, A FLOOR MEMBER, MEANS INCORPORATING COOPERATING READILY CONNECTABLE AND DISCONNECTABLE PORTIONS OF SAID FLOOR MEMBER AND ONE OF SAID WALL MEMBERS AND PIVOTALLY SUPPORTING SAID FLOOR MEMBER ON ONE OF SAID WALL MEMBERS, SAID FLOOR MEMBER RESTING ON THE LEDGE PORTION OF EACH WALL MEMBER IN THE EXTENDING CONDITION OF THE CASE, SAID ONE PORTION BEING SUFFICIENTLY PROLONGED A DISTANCE GREATER THAN TWICE THE WIDTH OF SAID LEDGE PORTION TO PROVIDE A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT CASE ASSEMBLY IN ITS COLLAPSED CONDITION WITHOUT INTERFERENCE FROM SAID LEDGE PORTIONS.
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) | 1969-06-06 | 1969-12-06 | 1970-06-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-06 | 1973-12-06 | 1974-06-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-06 | 1977-12-06 | 1978-06-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |