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US3272425A
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Gable top container
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1965-03-16
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Granted: 1966-09-13
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Expires: 1985-03-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bendersky David
- 👤 Daniel J Klos
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 08:46
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/02; B65D5/06; B65D5/067; B65D5/068
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
311 words
A GABLE TOP CONTAINER FORMED OF PAPERBOARD OR THE LIKE, COMPRISING A TUBULAR BODY RECTANGULAR IN CROSS SECTION AND HAVING FOUR SIDE WALL PANELS, SAID BODY HAVING A BOTTOM CLOSURE AFFIXED THERETO, FRONT AND REAR ROOF CLOSURE PANELS EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM OPPOSITE SIDE WALL PANELS AND BEING INCLINED TOWARD EACH OTHER, A PAIR OF OPPOSED END CLOSURE PANELS EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM THE REMAINING OPPOSITE SIDE WALL PANELS AND BEING INCLINED TOWARD EACH OTHER BETWEEN SAID ROOF CLOSURE PANELS, A PAIR OF TRIANGULAR FOLD-BACK PANELS INTEGRAL WITH EACH END CLOSURE PANEL AND BEING FOLDED AGAINST THE UNDER SIDES OF SAID ROOF CLOSURE PANELS, A RIDGE PANEL SURMOUNTING EACH OF SAID ROOF PANELS, AND SAID FOLD-BACK PANELS, ALL OF SAID RIDGE PANELS BEING DISPOSED VERTICALLY IN CONTACTING RELATION TO FORM A LAMINATED RIDGE, THE CONTACTING SURFACES OF THE RIDGE PANELS SURMOUNTING SAID ROOF PANELS AND FOLD-BACK PANELS BEING SEALED TOGETHER BY A PERMANENT ADHESIVE BOND, THE OUTER MAJOR PORTIONS OF THE CONFRONTING CONTACTING SURFACES OF EACH PAIR OF RIDGE PANELS SURMOUNTING SAID FOLD-BACK PANELS AND EXTENDING INWARDLY FROM THE ENDS OF SAID LAMINATED RIDGE BEING UNSECURED, SAID FRONT ROOF PANEL BEING FORMED WITH A WEAKENED LINE OF SEVERANCE EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID ROOF PANEL IN PROXIMITY TO THE JOINDER OF THE RIDGE PANEL THERETO, A TAPE OVERLYING THE AREA ABOUT SAID WEAKENDED LINE OF SEVERANCE AND BEING PERMANENTLY BONDED TO SAID FRONT ROOF PANEL, THE RIDGE PANEL SURMOUNTING THE SAME AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY OVER THE TOP EDGE OF SAID LAMINATED RIDGE AND DOWNWARDLY AND BEING BONDED TO THE RIDGE PANEL SURMOUNTING SAID REAR ROOF PANEL, A TEAR CORD UNDERLYING THE AREA OF SAID TAPE EXTENDING ALONG THE TOP EDGE OF SAID RIDGE, THE ENDS OF SAID TAPE EXTENDING LATERALLY BEYOND THE ENDS OF SAID RIDGE, SAID TAPE SERVING TO MAINTAIN THE UNSECURED PORTIONS OF SAID PAIRS OF RIDGE PANELS IN LIQUID TIGHT RELATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
311 words
A GABLE TOP CONTAINER FORMED OF PAPERBOARD OR THE LIKE, COMPRISING A TUBULAR BODY RECTANGULAR IN CROSS SECTION AND HAVING FOUR SIDE WALL PANELS, SAID BODY HAVING A BOTTOM CLOSURE AFFIXED THERETO, FRONT AND REAR ROOF CLOSURE PANELS EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM OPPOSITE SIDE WALL PANELS AND BEING INCLINED TOWARD EACH OTHER, A PAIR OF OPPOSED END CLOSURE PANELS EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM THE REMAINING OPPOSITE SIDE WALL PANELS AND BEING INCLINED TOWARD EACH OTHER BETWEEN SAID ROOF CLOSURE PANELS, A PAIR OF TRIANGULAR FOLD-BACK PANELS INTEGRAL WITH EACH END CLOSURE PANEL AND BEING FOLDED AGAINST THE UNDER SIDES OF SAID ROOF CLOSURE PANELS, A RIDGE PANEL SURMOUNTING EACH OF SAID ROOF PANELS, AND SAID FOLD-BACK PANELS, ALL OF SAID RIDGE PANELS BEING DISPOSED VERTICALLY IN CONTACTING RELATION TO FORM A LAMINATED RIDGE, THE CONTACTING SURFACES OF THE RIDGE PANELS SURMOUNTING SAID ROOF PANELS AND FOLD-BACK PANELS BEING SEALED TOGETHER BY A PERMANENT ADHESIVE BOND, THE OUTER MAJOR PORTIONS OF THE CONFRONTING CONTACTING SURFACES OF EACH PAIR OF RIDGE PANELS SURMOUNTING SAID FOLD-BACK PANELS AND EXTENDING INWARDLY FROM THE ENDS OF SAID LAMINATED RIDGE BEING UNSECURED, SAID FRONT ROOF PANEL BEING FORMED WITH A WEAKENED LINE OF SEVERANCE EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID ROOF PANEL IN PROXIMITY TO THE JOINDER OF THE RIDGE PANEL THERETO, A TAPE OVERLYING THE AREA ABOUT SAID WEAKENDED LINE OF SEVERANCE AND BEING PERMANENTLY BONDED TO SAID FRONT ROOF PANEL, THE RIDGE PANEL SURMOUNTING THE SAME AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY OVER THE TOP EDGE OF SAID LAMINATED RIDGE AND DOWNWARDLY AND BEING BONDED TO THE RIDGE PANEL SURMOUNTING SAID REAR ROOF PANEL, A TEAR CORD UNDERLYING THE AREA OF SAID TAPE EXTENDING ALONG THE TOP EDGE OF SAID RIDGE, THE ENDS OF SAID TAPE EXTENDING LATERALLY BEYOND THE ENDS OF SAID RIDGE, SAID TAPE SERVING TO MAINTAIN THE UNSECURED PORTIONS OF SAID PAIRS OF RIDGE PANELS IN LIQUID TIGHT RELATION.
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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 |