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US3256975A
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Assignee: Leaming Industries Inc
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Filing: 1963-11-29
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Granted: 1966-06-21
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Expires: 1983-11-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jose R Puente
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-02 04:04
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D43/00; B65D43/02; B65D43/0202; B65D43/0214; B65D43/0222; B65D1/00; B65D1/22; B65D1/34; B65D43/0218; B65D2543/00; B65D2543/00009; B65D2543/00018; B65D2543/00064; B65D2543/0012; B65D2543/00175; B65D2543/00194; B65D2543/00259; B65D2543/00296; B65D2543/00444; B65D2543/00481; B65D2543/0049; B65D2543/00509; B65D2543/00527; B65D2543/00537; B65D2543/00555
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
235 words
A CONTAINER AND COVER, EAHC OF WHICH IS VACUUM FORMED FROM A FLEXIBLE SHEET OF RESILIENT THERMOPLASTIC RESIN, SAID CONTAINER BEING OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM THICKNESS AND COMPRISING: (A) A BOTTOM; (B) WALL PORTIONS INTEGRAL WITH SAID BOTTOM AND EXTENDING UPWARD THEREFROM; (C) SAID WALL PORTIONS BEING OUTWARDLY OFFSET TO PROVIDE A LEDGE AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF SAID CONTAINER, SAID LEDGE BEING SPACED FROM SAID BOTTOM TO PROVIDE A CHAMBER BETWEEN SAID BOTTOM AND SAID ELEMENT; (D) A GENERALLY PLANE AND RIGID PRINTED CIRCUIT WIRING BOARD DISPOSED ON SAID LEDGE, SAID WIRING BOARD HAVING COMPONENTS EXTENDING INTO SAID CHAMBER; (E) SAID WALL PORTIONS EXTENDING UPWARD FROM SAID LEGE AND OUTWARD TO FORM A CO-PLANAR UPPER EDGE OF SAID CONTAINER; AND (F) SAID WALL PORTIONS EXTENDING DOWNWARD AND INWARD FROM SAID UPPER EDGE PORTION TO FORM A RIM SURROUNDING THE UPPER PERIPHERY OF SAID CONTAINER; SAID COVER BEING OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM THICKNESS AND COMPRISING: (G) A GENERALLY FLAT TOP PORTION ADAPTED TO EXTEND ACROSS THE OPEN TOP OF SAID CONTAINER; (H) A DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF SAID COVER ADAPTED FOR CLOSELY ENGAGING SAID DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING WALL PORTIONS OF SAID CONTAINER FOR AN INTERFERENCE FIT THEREWITH; AND (I) A DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING CHANNEL SPACED FROM THE PERIPHERY OF SAID COVER AND EXTENDING TO ADJACENT SAID LEDGE WHEN SAID COVER IS IN PLACE ON SAID CONTAINER FOR HOLDING SAID ELEMENT IN A STORED POSITION ON SAID LEDGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
235 words
A CONTAINER AND COVER, EAHC OF WHICH IS VACUUM FORMED FROM A FLEXIBLE SHEET OF RESILIENT THERMOPLASTIC RESIN, SAID CONTAINER BEING OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM THICKNESS AND COMPRISING: (A) A BOTTOM; (B) WALL PORTIONS INTEGRAL WITH SAID BOTTOM AND EXTENDING UPWARD THEREFROM; (C) SAID WALL PORTIONS BEING OUTWARDLY OFFSET TO PROVIDE A LEDGE AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF SAID CONTAINER, SAID LEDGE BEING SPACED FROM SAID BOTTOM TO PROVIDE A CHAMBER BETWEEN SAID BOTTOM AND SAID ELEMENT; (D) A GENERALLY PLANE AND RIGID PRINTED CIRCUIT WIRING BOARD DISPOSED ON SAID LEDGE, SAID WIRING BOARD HAVING COMPONENTS EXTENDING INTO SAID CHAMBER; (E) SAID WALL PORTIONS EXTENDING UPWARD FROM SAID LEGE AND OUTWARD TO FORM A CO-PLANAR UPPER EDGE OF SAID CONTAINER; AND (F) SAID WALL PORTIONS EXTENDING DOWNWARD AND INWARD FROM SAID UPPER EDGE PORTION TO FORM A RIM SURROUNDING THE UPPER PERIPHERY OF SAID CONTAINER; SAID COVER BEING OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM THICKNESS AND COMPRISING: (G) A GENERALLY FLAT TOP PORTION ADAPTED TO EXTEND ACROSS THE OPEN TOP OF SAID CONTAINER; (H) A DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF SAID COVER ADAPTED FOR CLOSELY ENGAGING SAID DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING WALL PORTIONS OF SAID CONTAINER FOR AN INTERFERENCE FIT THEREWITH; AND (I) A DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING CHANNEL SPACED FROM THE PERIPHERY OF SAID COVER AND EXTENDING TO ADJACENT SAID LEDGE WHEN SAID COVER IS IN PLACE ON SAID CONTAINER FOR HOLDING SAID ELEMENT IN A STORED POSITION ON SAID LEDGE.
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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) | 1969-06-20 | 1969-12-20 | 1970-06-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-20 | 1973-12-20 | 1974-06-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-20 | 1977-12-20 | 1978-06-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |