US3262786A
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Reversed stacking trays
Assignee: Pantasote Co
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Filing: 1963-12-09
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Granted: 1966-07-26
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Expires: 1983-12-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hugh R Weiss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 04:36
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/30; B65D85/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A FRUIT PACKING ASSEMBLY FOR PACKING BOXES COMPRISING A SERIES OF MULTIPLE-COMPARTMENT MOLD FRUIT PACKING TRAYS FILLED WITH FRUIT AND ARRANGED IN A STACK WITH THE FRUIT IN EACH LOWER TRAY ENGAGING AND SUPPORTING THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE OVERLYING TRAY, EACH TRAY BEING FORMED IN ONE PIECE FROM A THIN SHEET OF THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL AND HAVING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR PERIMETER, A CONTINUOUS VERTICALLY DISPOSED MARGINAL REINFORCING FLANGE EXTENDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIPHERY OF SAID TRAY AND STRENGTHENING SAID TRAY, SAID FLANGE HAVING AN UPPER CUT EDGE, THE BOTTOM PORTION OF SAID TRAY BEING PROVIDED WITH ROWS OF DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING CUT-SHAPED POCKETS HAVING THIN LOWER SIDE AND BOTTOM WALLS WHICH CONFORM WITH THE FRUIT THEREIN, EACH POCKET CONTAINING AN INDIVIDUAL PIECE OF FRUIT AND FITTING SNUGLY THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID FRUIT, THE POCKETS ALONG THE EDGES OF THE TRAY HAVING PORTIONS OF THEIR OUTER WALLS CONTIGUOUS TO SAID MARGINAL FLANGE, THE MARGINAL FLANGES PROJECTING UPWARDLY ABOVE THE BOTTOM LEVEL OF THE CUP-SHAPED POCKETS OF OVERLYING TRAYS TO LIMIT
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A FRUIT PACKING ASSEMBLY FOR PACKING BOXES COMPRISING A SERIES OF MULTIPLE-COMPARTMENT MOLD FRUIT PACKING TRAYS FILLED WITH FRUIT AND ARRANGED IN A STACK WITH THE FRUIT IN EACH LOWER TRAY ENGAGING AND SUPPORTING THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE OVERLYING TRAY, EACH TRAY BEING FORMED IN ONE PIECE FROM A THIN SHEET OF THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL AND HAVING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR PERIMETER, A CONTINUOUS VERTICALLY DISPOSED MARGINAL REINFORCING FLANGE EXTENDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIPHERY OF SAID TRAY AND STRENGTHENING SAID TRAY, SAID FLANGE HAVING AN UPPER CUT EDGE, THE BOTTOM PORTION OF SAID TRAY BEING PROVIDED WITH ROWS OF DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING CUT-SHAPED POCKETS HAVING THIN LOWER SIDE AND BOTTOM WALLS WHICH CONFORM WITH THE FRUIT THEREIN, EACH POCKET CONTAINING AN INDIVIDUAL PIECE OF FRUIT AND FITTING SNUGLY THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID FRUIT, THE POCKETS ALONG THE EDGES OF THE TRAY HAVING PORTIONS OF THEIR OUTER WALLS CONTIGUOUS TO SAID MARGINAL FLANGE, THE MARGINAL FLANGES PROJECTING UPWARDLY ABOVE THE BOTTOM LEVEL OF THE CUP-SHAPED POCKETS OF OVERLYING TRAYS TO LIMIT
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) | 1969-07-25 | 1970-01-24 | 1970-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-25 | 1974-01-24 | 1974-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-25 | 1978-01-24 | 1978-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |