US3268070A
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Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc
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Filing: 1965-10-24
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Granted: 1966-08-23
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Expires: 1985-10-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest R Cunningham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:35
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/50; B65D71/504
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A CONTAINER PACKAGE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF CONTAINER OR THE LIKE OF PREDETERMINED DIAMETER, AND A CARRIER DEVICE FOR SECURING SAID CONTAINERS TOGETHER AS A UNIT, BUT PERMITTING REMOVAL THEREFROM, SAID CARRIER DEVICE BEING IN THE FORM OF A RESILIENT, ELASTIC AND DEFORMABLE SHEET OF PLASTIC MATERIAL HAVING AT LEAST A PAIR OF OPPOSITELY ARRANGED SOCKETS PROVIDED THEREIN, THE MAXIMUM TRANSVERSE DIMENSIION OF EACH SOCKET BEING LESS THAN THE PREDETERMINED DIAMETER OF THE CONTAINER ASSOCIATED THEREWITH WHEREBY UPON THE INSERTION OF CONTAINERS AXIALLY INTO THE SOCKETS, THE MATERIAL ADJACENT EACH SOCKET ASSUMES THE SHAPE OF A SUBSTANTIALLY AXIALLY EXTENDING BRACING COLLAR TO RESIST CONTAINER WITHDRAWAL, SAID CARRIER DEVICE HAVING HANDLE MEANS INTEGRAL THEREWITH INITIALLY LYING WITHIN THE PLANE THEREOF, SAID HANDLE MEANS EXTENDING FROM AT LEAST THEREOF, SAID HANDLE MEANS EXTENDING FROM AT LEAST ONE DISCRETE MATERIAL AREA GENERALLY INTERMEDIATE THE GENERALLY OPPOSED SOCKETS AND SUBSTANTIALLY POSITIONED AND MAINTAINED BY SAID CONTAINERS IN EXTENDED POSITION ABOVE THE PLANE OF SAID CARRIER AND ABOVE THE TERMINAL END OF SAID CONTAINERS AFTER THE INSERTION OF SAID CONTAINERS INTO SAID SOCKETS WHEREBY TO PROVIDE A HANDLE STRAP SUITABLE FOR TRANSPORTING THE CONTAINERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A CONTAINER PACKAGE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF CONTAINER OR THE LIKE OF PREDETERMINED DIAMETER, AND A CARRIER DEVICE FOR SECURING SAID CONTAINERS TOGETHER AS A UNIT, BUT PERMITTING REMOVAL THEREFROM, SAID CARRIER DEVICE BEING IN THE FORM OF A RESILIENT, ELASTIC AND DEFORMABLE SHEET OF PLASTIC MATERIAL HAVING AT LEAST A PAIR OF OPPOSITELY ARRANGED SOCKETS PROVIDED THEREIN, THE MAXIMUM TRANSVERSE DIMENSIION OF EACH SOCKET BEING LESS THAN THE PREDETERMINED DIAMETER OF THE CONTAINER ASSOCIATED THEREWITH WHEREBY UPON THE INSERTION OF CONTAINERS AXIALLY INTO THE SOCKETS, THE MATERIAL ADJACENT EACH SOCKET ASSUMES THE SHAPE OF A SUBSTANTIALLY AXIALLY EXTENDING BRACING COLLAR TO RESIST CONTAINER WITHDRAWAL, SAID CARRIER DEVICE HAVING HANDLE MEANS INTEGRAL THEREWITH INITIALLY LYING WITHIN THE PLANE THEREOF, SAID HANDLE MEANS EXTENDING FROM AT LEAST THEREOF, SAID HANDLE MEANS EXTENDING FROM AT LEAST ONE DISCRETE MATERIAL AREA GENERALLY INTERMEDIATE THE GENERALLY OPPOSED SOCKETS AND SUBSTANTIALLY POSITIONED AND MAINTAINED BY SAID CONTAINERS IN EXTENDED POSITION ABOVE THE PLANE OF SAID CARRIER AND ABOVE THE TERMINAL END OF SAID CONTAINERS AFTER THE INSERTION OF SAID CONTAINERS INTO SAID SOCKETS WHEREBY TO PROVIDE A HANDLE STRAP SUITABLE FOR TRANSPORTING THE CONTAINERS.
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) | 1969-08-22 | 1970-02-21 | 1970-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-22 | 1974-02-21 | 1974-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-22 | 1978-02-21 | 1978-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |