US3261500A
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Disposable foam plastic cup dispenser
Assignee: Continental Can Co Inc
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Filing: 1964-04-15
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Granted: 1966-07-19
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Expires: 1984-04-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas P Mcglynn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:50
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F1/00; A47F1/04; A47F1/08; A47F1/085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A DISPOSABLE CUP DISPENSER COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL GENERAL SEMI-CYLINDRICAL BODY PORTIONS, SAID BODY PORTIONS BEING FORMED FROM A SINGLE INTEGRAL SHEET OF MOLDED PLASTIC MATERIAL, A LONGITUDINAL HOLD LINE JOINING SAID BODY PORTIONS, EACH OF SAID BODY PORTIONS INCLUDING UPPER AND LOWER END PORTIONS, SAID UPPER END PORTION OF EACH BODY PORTION DEFINING A PARTIAL CLOSURE, EACH PARTIAL CLOSURE BEING DEFINED BY A SINGLE-THICKNESS WALL, EACH PARTIAL CLOSURE HAVING A GENERALLY TRANSVERSE EDGE PORTION, EACH BODY PORTION HAVING A GENERALLY LONGITUDINAL EDGE PORTION, SAID GENERALLY SEMI-CYLINDRICAL BODY PORTIONS BEING FOLDED INTO OPPOSED FACE-TO-FACE RELATIONSHIP ABOUT SAID LONGITUDINAL FOLD LINE WITH THE TRANSVERSE AND LONGITUDINAL EDGE PORTIONS BEING IN INTIMATE CONTACT TO DEFINE A CUP-RECEIVING CHAMBER, MEANS SECURING SAID EDGE PORTIONS TOGETHER, AND MEANS AT SAID LOWER END PORTIONS FOR RELEASABLY RETAINING CUPS IN SAID CUP-RETAINING CHAMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A DISPOSABLE CUP DISPENSER COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL GENERAL SEMI-CYLINDRICAL BODY PORTIONS, SAID BODY PORTIONS BEING FORMED FROM A SINGLE INTEGRAL SHEET OF MOLDED PLASTIC MATERIAL, A LONGITUDINAL HOLD LINE JOINING SAID BODY PORTIONS, EACH OF SAID BODY PORTIONS INCLUDING UPPER AND LOWER END PORTIONS, SAID UPPER END PORTION OF EACH BODY PORTION DEFINING A PARTIAL CLOSURE, EACH PARTIAL CLOSURE BEING DEFINED BY A SINGLE-THICKNESS WALL, EACH PARTIAL CLOSURE HAVING A GENERALLY TRANSVERSE EDGE PORTION, EACH BODY PORTION HAVING A GENERALLY LONGITUDINAL EDGE PORTION, SAID GENERALLY SEMI-CYLINDRICAL BODY PORTIONS BEING FOLDED INTO OPPOSED FACE-TO-FACE RELATIONSHIP ABOUT SAID LONGITUDINAL FOLD LINE WITH THE TRANSVERSE AND LONGITUDINAL EDGE PORTIONS BEING IN INTIMATE CONTACT TO DEFINE A CUP-RECEIVING CHAMBER, MEANS SECURING SAID EDGE PORTIONS TOGETHER, AND MEANS AT SAID LOWER END PORTIONS FOR RELEASABLY RETAINING CUPS IN SAID CUP-RETAINING CHAMBER.
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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) | 1969-07-18 | 1970-01-17 | 1970-07-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-18 | 1974-01-17 | 1974-07-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-18 | 1978-01-17 | 1978-07-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |