US3270941A
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Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1964-11-03
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Granted: 1966-09-06
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Expires: 1984-11-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald E Barnes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 01:49
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/70; B65D5/701; B65D5/703
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A CARTON FOR CONTAINING A DRY FREE-FLOWING PRODUCT AND COMPRISED OF OPPOSED SIDE AND END PANELS OF SEMIRIGID PACKAGING MATERIAL SECURED TOGETHER IN A RECTANGULAR TUBULAR CONSTRUCTION, A BOTTOM CLOSURE FORMED OF SIDE PANEL AND END PANEL-JOINED FLAPS BENT INWARDLY AND SECURED IN OVERLYING RELATION TO ONE ANOTHER, A FIRST TOP CLOSURE FLAP JOINED TO ONE OF SAID SIDE PANELS AND FORMED TO PROVIDE AN ORIFICE-DEFINING PORTION AT ONE END THEREOF, A SECOND TOP CLOSURE FLAP JOINED TO THE OTHER SIDE WALL PANEL AND DISPOSED IN OVERLYING RELATION TO SAID FIRST TOP CLOSURE FLAP, AND AN END CLOSURE FLAP JOINED TO SAID SECOND TOP CLOSURE FLAP AND DISPOSED IN OVERLYING RELATION TO THE TOP PORTION OF ONE OF SAID END PANELS, SAID END CLOSURE FLAP AND SAID SECOND TOP CLOSURE FLAP BEING WEAKENED
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A CARTON FOR CONTAINING A DRY FREE-FLOWING PRODUCT AND COMPRISED OF OPPOSED SIDE AND END PANELS OF SEMIRIGID PACKAGING MATERIAL SECURED TOGETHER IN A RECTANGULAR TUBULAR CONSTRUCTION, A BOTTOM CLOSURE FORMED OF SIDE PANEL AND END PANEL-JOINED FLAPS BENT INWARDLY AND SECURED IN OVERLYING RELATION TO ONE ANOTHER, A FIRST TOP CLOSURE FLAP JOINED TO ONE OF SAID SIDE PANELS AND FORMED TO PROVIDE AN ORIFICE-DEFINING PORTION AT ONE END THEREOF, A SECOND TOP CLOSURE FLAP JOINED TO THE OTHER SIDE WALL PANEL AND DISPOSED IN OVERLYING RELATION TO SAID FIRST TOP CLOSURE FLAP, AND AN END CLOSURE FLAP JOINED TO SAID SECOND TOP CLOSURE FLAP AND DISPOSED IN OVERLYING RELATION TO THE TOP PORTION OF ONE OF SAID END PANELS, SAID END CLOSURE FLAP AND SAID SECOND TOP CLOSURE FLAP BEING WEAKENED
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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) | 1969-09-05 | 1970-03-07 | 1970-09-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-05 | 1974-03-07 | 1974-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-05 | 1978-03-07 | 1978-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |