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US3256982A
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Assignee: RCA Corp
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Filing: 1965-01-29
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Granted: 1966-06-21
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Expires: 1985-01-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thaddeus W Kisor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-03 09:45
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/52; B65D75/58; B65D75/5827; B65D75/5833; B65D75/5844; B65D75/04; B65D75/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
THE COMBINATION OF A PACKAGE AND ARTICLES TO BE PACKAGED THEREIN IN AN ORIENTED POSITION, SAID ARTICLES EACH HAVING LEADS EXTENDING THEREFROM AND EACH HAVING SIMILAR NONCIRCULAR BODY PORTIONS SAID PACKAGE COMPRISING TWO MEMBERS OF PACKAGING MATERIAL PRESENTING OPPOSED PARALLEL EDGE PORTIONS, SAID MEMBERS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT THROUGHOUT THEIR COMPLETE EXTENT IN THE ABSENCE OF SAID ARTICLE, SAID MEMBERS BEING FIXED TOGETHER ALONG SAID OPPOSED EDGE PORTIONS, THE INTERMEDIATE PORTIONS OF SAID MEMBERS BETWEEN SAID EDGE PORTIONS PRESENTING OPPOSED SEPARATED SURFACES, THERE BEING A PAIR OF SPACED TEAR LINES IN EACH OF SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTIONS ARRANGED PARALLEL TO SAID FIXED EDGE PORTIONS AND PROVIDING A TEAR STRIP IN EACH OF SAID MEMBERS, THERE BEING A LINE OF ORIENTATION HOLES ALONG ONE OF SAID TEAR STRIPS OF A SIZE AND SHAPE TO FIT SAID NONCIRCULAR BODY PORTIONS AND TO HOLD SAID ARTICLES IN ORIENTED POSITION, SAID PARTICLES BEING POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID TEAR STRIPS WITH THE NONCIRCULAR BODY PORTIONS THEREOF SEATED IN SAID ORIENTING HOLES, WHEREBY SAID ARTICLE CAUSES SLIGHT BOWING OF SAID MEMBERS, THERE BEING AT LEAST ONE LINE OF WINDOWS IN ONE OF SAID TEAR STRIPS, SAID WINDOWS BEING ADJACENT TO RESPECTIVE ORIENTATION HOLES AND POSITIONED TO EXPOSE AT LEAST ONE OF THE LEADS OF THE ARTICLES SEATED IN THE ADJACENT ORIENTATION HOLE.
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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 |