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US3259231A
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Package for article of manufacture
Assignee: Black and Decker Corp
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Filing: 1964-08-17
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Granted: 1966-07-05
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Expires: 1984-08-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry J Romanowski
- 👤 Ernest C Ashauer
- 👤 Charles B Pittinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 04:48
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/58; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T82/00; Y10T82/25; Y10T82/2552; Y10T82/2554; Y10T82/2556
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
A PACKAGE FOR AN ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE, AS FOR EXAMPLE A SAW BLADE HAVING PROMOTIONAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL PRINTING THEREON, SAID PACKAGE COMPRISING: (A) A PAIR OF MEMBERS RELEASABLY JOINED TOGETHER WITH THE ARTICLE ENCLOSED THEREBETWEEN, WHEREBY THE ARTICLE MAY BE READILY REMOVED FROM THE PACKAGE, AND WHEREBY THE PACKAGE IS CONTINUOUSLY REUSABLE; (B) ONE OF SAID MEMBERS CONSTITUTING THE COVER FOR THE OTHER MEMBER; SAID ONE MEMBER BEING TRANSPARENT, WHEREBY THE ARTICLE WITH ITS PRINTING IS READILY VISIBLE; (C) MEANS JOINED TO AT LEAST ONE OF THE MEMBERS FOR SUSPENDING THE PACKAGE FROM A SUITABLE SUPPORT, WHEREBY THE PACKAGE MAY BE ATTRACTIVELY MERCHANDISED AND EASILY SELECTED BY THE CUSTOMER; (D) MEANS SUPPORTING THE ARTICLE BETWEEN THE MEMBERS, WHEREBY WITH THE PACKAGE HELD IN A VERTICAL POSITION, THE ARTICLE WILL BE SUPPORTED AGAINST SUBSTANTIAL VERTICAL MOVEMENT WITHIN THE PACKAGE; AND (E) AN ELEMENT FORMED ON AT LEAST ONE OF THE MEMBERS; SAID ELEMENT BEING RECEIVED IN A COOPERATING APERTURE MEANS FORMED IN THE ARTICLE; SAID ELEMENT AND COOPERATING APERTURE MEANS BEING SPACED FROM SAID LAST-NAMED SUPPORTING MEANS, WHEREBY THE ARTICLE IS PREVENTED FROM MOVING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ABOUT SAID SUPPORTING MEANS AS A PIVOT POINT, AND WHEREBY THE ARTICLE WITH ITS PRINTING IS AT ALL TIMES ORIENTED WITH RESPECT TO THE PACKAGE.
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) | 1969-07-04 | 1970-01-03 | 1970-07-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-04 | 1974-01-03 | 1974-07-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-04 | 1978-01-03 | 1978-07-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |