US3269638A
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Assignee: MERCHANTS PAPER CORP
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Filing: 1965-03-23
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Granted: 1966-08-30
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Expires: 1985-03-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman C Forbes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 07:43
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/20; B65D5/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
IN A CORRUGATED PAPER BOX HAVING A BODY PORTION INCLUDING AT LEAST A FRONT WALL PANEL, A BOTTOM WALL PANEL, AND A REAR WALL PANEL, A SIDE WALL AND LOCKING STRUCTURE COMPRISING: A FIRST SIDE PANEL DEPENDING FROM EACH SIDE OF SAID FRONT WALL PANEL AND FOLDABLE INTO A POSITION NORMAL TO SAID REAR WALL PANEL; A REAR FLAP DEPENDING FROM THE END OF EACH OF SAID FIRST SIDE PANELS AND FOLDABLE INTO A POSITION INWARDLY ADJACENT SAID REAR WALL PANEL, EACH OF SAID REAR FLAPS BEING PROVIDED WITH AN ELONGATE APERTURE ADJACENT AND PARALLEL TO THE INTERSECTION OF SAID REAR FLAP AND THE ASSOCIATED FIRST SIDE WALL PANEL; A SECOND SIDE PANEL DEPENDING FROM EACH SIDE OF SAID REAR WALL PANEL AND FOLDABLE INTO A POSITION ADJACENT THE OUTER SURFACE OF A CORRESPONDING ONE OF SAID FIRST SIDE PANELS; AND A LOCKING PANEL DEPENDING FROM THE TOP OF EACH OF SAID SECOND SIDE PANELS AND FOLDABLE OVER THE TOP OF A CORRESPONDING ONE OF SAID FIRST SIDE PANELS AND INTO A POSITION INWARDLY ADJACENT OF SAID CORRESPONDING ONE OF SAID FIRST SIDE PANELS, EACH OF SAID LOCKING PANELS BEING PROVIDED WITH A LOCKING TAB ADAPTED TO BE ENGAGED IN A CORRESPONDING ONE OF SAID REAR FLAP APERTURES SO AS TO RETAIN SAID BOX IN ASSEMBLED CONDITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
IN A CORRUGATED PAPER BOX HAVING A BODY PORTION INCLUDING AT LEAST A FRONT WALL PANEL, A BOTTOM WALL PANEL, AND A REAR WALL PANEL, A SIDE WALL AND LOCKING STRUCTURE COMPRISING: A FIRST SIDE PANEL DEPENDING FROM EACH SIDE OF SAID FRONT WALL PANEL AND FOLDABLE INTO A POSITION NORMAL TO SAID REAR WALL PANEL; A REAR FLAP DEPENDING FROM THE END OF EACH OF SAID FIRST SIDE PANELS AND FOLDABLE INTO A POSITION INWARDLY ADJACENT SAID REAR WALL PANEL, EACH OF SAID REAR FLAPS BEING PROVIDED WITH AN ELONGATE APERTURE ADJACENT AND PARALLEL TO THE INTERSECTION OF SAID REAR FLAP AND THE ASSOCIATED FIRST SIDE WALL PANEL; A SECOND SIDE PANEL DEPENDING FROM EACH SIDE OF SAID REAR WALL PANEL AND FOLDABLE INTO A POSITION ADJACENT THE OUTER SURFACE OF A CORRESPONDING ONE OF SAID FIRST SIDE PANELS; AND A LOCKING PANEL DEPENDING FROM THE TOP OF EACH OF SAID SECOND SIDE PANELS AND FOLDABLE OVER THE TOP OF A CORRESPONDING ONE OF SAID FIRST SIDE PANELS AND INTO A POSITION INWARDLY ADJACENT OF SAID CORRESPONDING ONE OF SAID FIRST SIDE PANELS, EACH OF SAID LOCKING PANELS BEING PROVIDED WITH A LOCKING TAB ADAPTED TO BE ENGAGED IN A CORRESPONDING ONE OF SAID REAR FLAP APERTURES SO AS TO RETAIN SAID BOX IN ASSEMBLED CONDITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-08-29 | 1970-02-28 | 1970-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-29 | 1974-02-28 | 1974-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-29 | 1978-02-28 | 1978-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |