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US3273738A
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Knockdown container construction
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1966-09-20
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Expires: 1983-09-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
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US
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2026-10-31 19:44
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D9/00; B65D9/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
A RECTANGULAR CONTAINER ADAPTED TO BE RAPIDLY ASSEMBLED AND DISSEMBLED COMPRISING A FIRST PAIR OF SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL SECTIONS INCLUDING WALLS AND A FRAME FOR EACH WALL ON ONE SIDE THEREOF, CERTAIN WALLS HAVING AT LEAST TWO PARALLEL SPACERS AND TWO PARALLEL CLEATS AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID SPACERS, SAID CLEATS BEING SPACED FROM THE EDGES OF THE WALLS OF SAID SIDE SECTIONS AND HAVING CONTINUOUS RABBETS THEREIN, A SECOND PAIR OF SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL SECTIONS INCLUDING WALLS AND A PAIR OF IDENTICAL CLEATS ON ONE SIDE OF EACH WALL OF SAID SECTIONS AND SPACED FROM THE EDGES OF THE WALLS OF SAID END SECTIONS AND HAVING CONTINUOUS RABBETS THEREIN, AND A THIRD PAIR OF SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL SECTIONS, EACH OF SAID THIRD PAIR OF SECTIONS HAVING WALLS AND TWO PAIRS OF PARALLEL CLEATS ON ONE SIDE OF SAID WALLS AT THE EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID WALLS, EACH OF SAID CLEATS HAVING CONTINUOUS RABBETS THEREIN, RABBETS BEING PROVIDED IN SAID CLEATS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND PAIRS OF SECTIONS FACING TOWARD THE INTERIOR OF SAID CONTAINER, AND THE RABBETS IN SAID THIRD PAIR OF SECTIONS FACING AWAY FROM THE INTERIOR OF SAID CONTAINER, SAID OPPOSING RABBETS BEING ADAPTED TO INTERLOCK WHEN SAID CONTAINER IS ASSEMBLED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
A RECTANGULAR CONTAINER ADAPTED TO BE RAPIDLY ASSEMBLED AND DISSEMBLED COMPRISING A FIRST PAIR OF SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL SECTIONS INCLUDING WALLS AND A FRAME FOR EACH WALL ON ONE SIDE THEREOF, CERTAIN WALLS HAVING AT LEAST TWO PARALLEL SPACERS AND TWO PARALLEL CLEATS AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID SPACERS, SAID CLEATS BEING SPACED FROM THE EDGES OF THE WALLS OF SAID SIDE SECTIONS AND HAVING CONTINUOUS RABBETS THEREIN, A SECOND PAIR OF SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL SECTIONS INCLUDING WALLS AND A PAIR OF IDENTICAL CLEATS ON ONE SIDE OF EACH WALL OF SAID SECTIONS AND SPACED FROM THE EDGES OF THE WALLS OF SAID END SECTIONS AND HAVING CONTINUOUS RABBETS THEREIN, AND A THIRD PAIR OF SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL SECTIONS, EACH OF SAID THIRD PAIR OF SECTIONS HAVING WALLS AND TWO PAIRS OF PARALLEL CLEATS ON ONE SIDE OF SAID WALLS AT THE EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID WALLS, EACH OF SAID CLEATS HAVING CONTINUOUS RABBETS THEREIN, RABBETS BEING PROVIDED IN SAID CLEATS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND PAIRS OF SECTIONS FACING TOWARD THE INTERIOR OF SAID CONTAINER, AND THE RABBETS IN SAID THIRD PAIR OF SECTIONS FACING AWAY FROM THE INTERIOR OF SAID CONTAINER, SAID OPPOSING RABBETS BEING ADAPTED TO INTERLOCK WHEN SAID CONTAINER IS ASSEMBLED.
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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) | 1969-09-19 | 1970-03-21 | 1970-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-19 | 1974-03-21 | 1974-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-19 | 1978-03-21 | 1978-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |