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US3266705A
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Cushioned box
Assignee: Republic Packaging Corp
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Filing: 1965-01-11
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Granted: 1966-08-16
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Expires: 1985-01-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wood Charles Richard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:19
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/02; B65D81/05; B65D81/127; B65D81/1275
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
232 words
A CUSHIONED BOX FOR FRAGILE ARTICLES, SAID BOX COMPRISING: A BOX BODY HAVING A FOUR-CORNERED MAIN BODY PORTION FORMED BY A FIRST PAIR OF SPACED CONFRONTING WALLS PERMANENTLY JOINED AT THEIR SIDE MARGINS BY A SECOND PAIR OF SPACED PARALLEL WALLS EXTENDING AT THEIR SIDE MARGINS BY A SECOND PAIR OF SPACED PARALLEL WALLS EXTENDING GENERALLY TRANSVERSELY OF THE FIRST PAIR OF WALLS, AND END WALLS CLOSING OFF THE ENDS OF SAID BODY PORTION, AND MEANS FORMING A CUSHIONED LINING ON THE INSIDE SURFACES OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND PAIRS OF SPACED WALLS, SAID LINING BEING FORMED BY A SINGLE BODY OF FLEXIBLE, RESILIENT, CUSHIONING MATERIAL HAVING AN OUTWARDLY FACING SIDE SECURED TO AND BEING FOLDED AT THE CORNERS OF THE BOX TO FOLLOW THE CONTOURS OF THE INSIDE SURFACES OF THE BOX, THE INWARDLY FACING SIDE OF SAID BODY OF CUSHIONING MATERIAL COMPRISING PARALLEL ROWS OF ALTERNATING PROJECTIONS AND DEPRESSIONS EXTENDING PARALLEL TO THE CORNERS OF THE BOX, THE ALTERNATING PROJECTIONS AND DEPRESSIONS OF ADJACENT ROWS BEING OFFSET SO THAT EACH PROJECTION OF ONE ROW IS OPPOSITE A DEPRESSION OF THE ADJACENT ROW, THE FOLDS OF SAID BODY OF CUSHIONING MATERIAL AT THE CORNERS OF THE BOX FALLING ALONG THE LINES OF JUNCTURE BETWEEN ADJACENT ROWS OF PROJECTIONS AND DEPRESSIONS WHERE THE PROJECTIONS OF ONE OF THE ROWS ADJACENT EACH BOX CORNER ARE NESTLED WITHIN THE DEPRESSIONS OF THE OTHER ROW.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
232 words
A CUSHIONED BOX FOR FRAGILE ARTICLES, SAID BOX COMPRISING: A BOX BODY HAVING A FOUR-CORNERED MAIN BODY PORTION FORMED BY A FIRST PAIR OF SPACED CONFRONTING WALLS PERMANENTLY JOINED AT THEIR SIDE MARGINS BY A SECOND PAIR OF SPACED PARALLEL WALLS EXTENDING AT THEIR SIDE MARGINS BY A SECOND PAIR OF SPACED PARALLEL WALLS EXTENDING GENERALLY TRANSVERSELY OF THE FIRST PAIR OF WALLS, AND END WALLS CLOSING OFF THE ENDS OF SAID BODY PORTION, AND MEANS FORMING A CUSHIONED LINING ON THE INSIDE SURFACES OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND PAIRS OF SPACED WALLS, SAID LINING BEING FORMED BY A SINGLE BODY OF FLEXIBLE, RESILIENT, CUSHIONING MATERIAL HAVING AN OUTWARDLY FACING SIDE SECURED TO AND BEING FOLDED AT THE CORNERS OF THE BOX TO FOLLOW THE CONTOURS OF THE INSIDE SURFACES OF THE BOX, THE INWARDLY FACING SIDE OF SAID BODY OF CUSHIONING MATERIAL COMPRISING PARALLEL ROWS OF ALTERNATING PROJECTIONS AND DEPRESSIONS EXTENDING PARALLEL TO THE CORNERS OF THE BOX, THE ALTERNATING PROJECTIONS AND DEPRESSIONS OF ADJACENT ROWS BEING OFFSET SO THAT EACH PROJECTION OF ONE ROW IS OPPOSITE A DEPRESSION OF THE ADJACENT ROW, THE FOLDS OF SAID BODY OF CUSHIONING MATERIAL AT THE CORNERS OF THE BOX FALLING ALONG THE LINES OF JUNCTURE BETWEEN ADJACENT ROWS OF PROJECTIONS AND DEPRESSIONS WHERE THE PROJECTIONS OF ONE OF THE ROWS ADJACENT EACH BOX CORNER ARE NESTLED WITHIN THE DEPRESSIONS OF THE OTHER ROW.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-15 | 1970-02-14 | 1970-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-15 | 1974-02-14 | 1974-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-15 | 1978-02-14 | 1978-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |