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US3263893A
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Separator for bottles
Assignee: Continental Can Co Inc
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Filing: 1962-03-08
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Granted: 1966-08-02
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Expires: 1982-03-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur J Weiss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:43
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/06; B65D71/12; B65D71/14; B65D71/24; B65D71/246; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/48; B65D5/48024; B65D5/48026; B65D5/48036; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00123; B65D2571/00129; B65D2571/00135; B65D2571/00154; B65D2571/00246; B65D2571/00253; B65D2571/00277; B65D2571/0029; B65D2571/00333; B65D2571/00401; B65D2571/00407; B65D2571/00419; B65D2571/00432; B65D2571/00438; B65D2571/00444; B65D2571/00648; B65D2571/00654; B65D2571/0066; B65D2571/00709; B65D2571/00716
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A SEPARATOR FOR USE IN A BOTTLE CARRIER OF THE WRAPAROUND TYPE FOR MAINTAINING BOTTLES ARRANGED IN ROWS OUT OF CONTACT WITH ONE ANOTHER, SAID SEPARATOR COMPRISING AN ELONGATED BODY PANEL HAVING AT LEAST TWO DIVIDERS STRUCK THEREFROM, EACH OF SAID DIVIDERS BEING HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO SAID BODY PANEL ALONG TWO ALIGNED HINGE LINES FOR SWINGING MOVEMENT FROM THE PLANE OF SAID BODY PANEL TO A POSITION GENERALLY TRANSVERSE OF SAID BODY PANEL WITH A PORTION THEREOF PROJECTING TO EACH SIDE OF SAID BODY PANEL, EACH OF SAID DIVIDERS HAVING TWO UPPER AND TWO LOWER PROJECTING CORNER PORTIONS FOR ENGAGEMENT BEWEEN ADJACENT BOTTLES, AND SAID BODY PANEL HAVING UPPER AND LOWER SETS OF PROJECTING BOTTLE CONTACTING SURFACES FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH BOTTLES, THE NUMBER OF BOTTLE CONTACTING SURFACES IN EACH SET BEING ONE MORE THAN THE NUMBER OF SAID DIVIDERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A SEPARATOR FOR USE IN A BOTTLE CARRIER OF THE WRAPAROUND TYPE FOR MAINTAINING BOTTLES ARRANGED IN ROWS OUT OF CONTACT WITH ONE ANOTHER, SAID SEPARATOR COMPRISING AN ELONGATED BODY PANEL HAVING AT LEAST TWO DIVIDERS STRUCK THEREFROM, EACH OF SAID DIVIDERS BEING HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO SAID BODY PANEL ALONG TWO ALIGNED HINGE LINES FOR SWINGING MOVEMENT FROM THE PLANE OF SAID BODY PANEL TO A POSITION GENERALLY TRANSVERSE OF SAID BODY PANEL WITH A PORTION THEREOF PROJECTING TO EACH SIDE OF SAID BODY PANEL, EACH OF SAID DIVIDERS HAVING TWO UPPER AND TWO LOWER PROJECTING CORNER PORTIONS FOR ENGAGEMENT BEWEEN ADJACENT BOTTLES, AND SAID BODY PANEL HAVING UPPER AND LOWER SETS OF PROJECTING BOTTLE CONTACTING SURFACES FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH BOTTLES, THE NUMBER OF BOTTLE CONTACTING SURFACES IN EACH SET BEING ONE MORE THAN THE NUMBER OF SAID DIVIDERS.
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) | 1969-08-01 | 1970-01-31 | 1970-08-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-01 | 1974-01-31 | 1974-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-01 | 1978-01-31 | 1978-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |