US3260359A
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Package improvement
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1965-06-09
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Granted: 1966-07-12
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Expires: 1985-06-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William J Willhite
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:00
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/28; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/62; B65D65/00; B65D75/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
393 words
A PACKAGE ENCLOSING AN ARTICLE, SAID PACKAGE COMPRISING A LINER AND A SUPERPOSED OUTER WRAPPER, SAID LINER COMPRISING A CUT AND SCORED PAPERBOARD MEMBER DIVIDED INTO A PLURALITY OF SIDE-BY-SIDE PANELS INCLUDING SUCCESSIVELY A TAR TAB PANEL AND FOUR FACE PANELS INCLUDING A TOP PANEL, A BACK PANEL, A BOTTOM PANEL AND A FRONT PANELS, A PAIR OF END TABS EXTENDING FROM BOTH SIDES OF SAID BACK AND FRONT PANELS, A PAIR OF LONG END TABS EXTENDING FROM ONE OF THE FACT PANELS ADJOINING THE BACK PANEL, THE LENGTH OF EACH OF SAID LONG END TABS BEING MORE THAN HALF AND FULL WIDTH OF THE BACK PANEL, A PAIR OF SHORT END TABS EXTENDING FROM THE OTHER FACE PANEL ADJOINING THE BACK PANEL, THE LENGTH OF EACH OF SAID SHORT END TABS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN HALF THE FULL WIDTH OF THE BACK PANEL, THE SUM OF THE LENGTHS OF ONE SHORT AND ONE LONG END TAB BEING SLIGHTLY LESS THAN THE WIDTH OF THE BACK PANEL, A LINE OF CUT PERFORATIONS DIVIDING THE TOP PANEL FROM EACH OF THE END TABS EXTENDING THEREFROM, EACH OF SAID LINES OF CUT PERFORATIONS HAVING SPACED CUTS THROUGH THE LINER THE SUM OF THE LENGTHS OF WHICH ARE AT LEAST 50% OF THE TOTAL LINEAL LENGTH OF EACH CUT PERFORATION LINE, SAID OTUER WRAPPER BEING SUPERPOSED WITH THE LINER SO THAT THE END PORTION OF THE TEAR TAB PANEL IS EXPOSED TO PROVIDE A TEAR TAB, EACH OF SAID FACE PANELS BEING POSITIONED AT RIGHT ANGLES WITH RESPECT TO EACH OF ITS ADJOINING FACE PANELS THEREBY FORMING A RECTANGUALR TUBE AROUND THE ARTICLE, THE SAID END TABS EXTENDING FROM THE FRONT AND BACK PANELS BEING INFOLDED WITH THE SUPERPOSED PORTION OF THE OUTER WRAPPER AND POSITIONED AT SUBSTANTIALLY RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID FACE PANELS, THE LONG END TABS BEING INFOLDED WITH THE SUPERPOSED PORTION OF THE OUTER WRAPPER MATERIAL TO A POSITION SUBSTANTIALLY AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID FACE PANELS, SAID SHORT END TABS BEING INFOLDED WITH THE SUPERPOSED PORTION OF THE OUTER WRAPPER MATERIAL SO THAT THE OUTER WRAPPER EXTENDING BEYOND THE SHORT END TABS OVERLAPS THE OUTER WRAPPER MATERIAL SUPERPOSED WITH SAID LONG END TABS TO PROVIDE WIDE AREAS OF OVERLAP AT THE ENDS OF THE PACKAGE, SAID WIDE AREAS OF OVERLAP BEING ADHERED TO FORM BROAD END SEAL AREAS FOR SAID FINISHED PACKAGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
393 words
A PACKAGE ENCLOSING AN ARTICLE, SAID PACKAGE COMPRISING A LINER AND A SUPERPOSED OUTER WRAPPER, SAID LINER COMPRISING A CUT AND SCORED PAPERBOARD MEMBER DIVIDED INTO A PLURALITY OF SIDE-BY-SIDE PANELS INCLUDING SUCCESSIVELY A TAR TAB PANEL AND FOUR FACE PANELS INCLUDING A TOP PANEL, A BACK PANEL, A BOTTOM PANEL AND A FRONT PANELS, A PAIR OF END TABS EXTENDING FROM BOTH SIDES OF SAID BACK AND FRONT PANELS, A PAIR OF LONG END TABS EXTENDING FROM ONE OF THE FACT PANELS ADJOINING THE BACK PANEL, THE LENGTH OF EACH OF SAID LONG END TABS BEING MORE THAN HALF AND FULL WIDTH OF THE BACK PANEL, A PAIR OF SHORT END TABS EXTENDING FROM THE OTHER FACE PANEL ADJOINING THE BACK PANEL, THE LENGTH OF EACH OF SAID SHORT END TABS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN HALF THE FULL WIDTH OF THE BACK PANEL, THE SUM OF THE LENGTHS OF ONE SHORT AND ONE LONG END TAB BEING SLIGHTLY LESS THAN THE WIDTH OF THE BACK PANEL, A LINE OF CUT PERFORATIONS DIVIDING THE TOP PANEL FROM EACH OF THE END TABS EXTENDING THEREFROM, EACH OF SAID LINES OF CUT PERFORATIONS HAVING SPACED CUTS THROUGH THE LINER THE SUM OF THE LENGTHS OF WHICH ARE AT LEAST 50% OF THE TOTAL LINEAL LENGTH OF EACH CUT PERFORATION LINE, SAID OTUER WRAPPER BEING SUPERPOSED WITH THE LINER SO THAT THE END PORTION OF THE TEAR TAB PANEL IS EXPOSED TO PROVIDE A TEAR TAB, EACH OF SAID FACE PANELS BEING POSITIONED AT RIGHT ANGLES WITH RESPECT TO EACH OF ITS ADJOINING FACE PANELS THEREBY FORMING A RECTANGUALR TUBE AROUND THE ARTICLE, THE SAID END TABS EXTENDING FROM THE FRONT AND BACK PANELS BEING INFOLDED WITH THE SUPERPOSED PORTION OF THE OUTER WRAPPER AND POSITIONED AT SUBSTANTIALLY RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID FACE PANELS, THE LONG END TABS BEING INFOLDED WITH THE SUPERPOSED PORTION OF THE OUTER WRAPPER MATERIAL TO A POSITION SUBSTANTIALLY AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID FACE PANELS, SAID SHORT END TABS BEING INFOLDED WITH THE SUPERPOSED PORTION OF THE OUTER WRAPPER MATERIAL SO THAT THE OUTER WRAPPER EXTENDING BEYOND THE SHORT END TABS OVERLAPS THE OUTER WRAPPER MATERIAL SUPERPOSED WITH SAID LONG END TABS TO PROVIDE WIDE AREAS OF OVERLAP AT THE ENDS OF THE PACKAGE, SAID WIDE AREAS OF OVERLAP BEING ADHERED TO FORM BROAD END SEAL AREAS FOR SAID FINISHED PACKAGE.
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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) | 1969-07-11 | 1970-01-10 | 1970-07-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-11 | 1974-01-10 | 1974-07-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-11 | 1978-01-10 | 1978-07-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |