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US3272379A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Multiposition molded plastic container

Assignee: Chevron USA Inc
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Filing: 1964-03-09
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Granted: 1966-09-13
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Expires: 1984-03-09
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Charles E Driza
  • 👤 Warren L Price

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 18:40
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C13/00; A45C13/34; B; B65; B65D; B65D43/00; B65D43/14; B65D43/24

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 108 words
AN INTEGRALLY MOLDED PLASTIC CONTAINER COMPRISING A BODY SECTION, A COVER SECTION ADAPTED TO OVERLAY THE BODY SECTION, SAID BODY AND SAID COVER SECTIONS EACH HAVING FRONT, REAR, SIDE AND BROAD WALLS, MEANS FOR HINGEDLY ATTACHING SAID SECTIONS TO EACH OTHER WITH THEIR REAR WALLS IN SUBTANTIAL EDGE-TO-EDGE ABUTTING RELATIONSHIP, AND A PAIR OF FASTENING ELEMENTS ADJACENT TO SAID HINGE MEANS FOR LOCKING SAID BODY AND COVER SECTIONS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER, EACH OF SAID FASTENING ELEMENTS INCLUDLING FIRST AND SECOND ELEMENTS FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH THE CONTAINER, SAID FIRST ELEMENT HAVING A PROTRUSION AT AN END REMOTE FROM ITS FORMING PLANE WITH ONE OF SAID SECTIONS IN SLIDING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 108 words
AN INTEGRALLY MOLDED PLASTIC CONTAINER COMPRISING A BODY SECTION, A COVER SECTION ADAPTED TO OVERLAY THE BODY SECTION, SAID BODY AND SAID COVER SECTIONS EACH HAVING FRONT, REAR, SIDE AND BROAD WALLS, MEANS FOR HINGEDLY ATTACHING SAID SECTIONS TO EACH OTHER WITH THEIR REAR WALLS IN SUBTANTIAL EDGE-TO-EDGE ABUTTING RELATIONSHIP, AND A PAIR OF FASTENING ELEMENTS ADJACENT TO SAID HINGE MEANS FOR LOCKING SAID BODY AND COVER SECTIONS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER, EACH OF SAID FASTENING ELEMENTS INCLUDLING FIRST AND SECOND ELEMENTS FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH THE CONTAINER, SAID FIRST ELEMENT HAVING A PROTRUSION AT AN END REMOTE FROM ITS FORMING PLANE WITH ONE OF SAID SECTIONS IN SLIDING

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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) 1969-09-12 1970-03-14 1970-09-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-09-12 1974-03-14 1974-09-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-09-12 1978-03-14 1978-09-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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