US3278016A
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Cigarette display carton
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1965-03-17
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Granted: 1966-10-11
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Expires: 1985-03-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John D Conti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:00
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/07; B65D85/08; B65D85/10; B65D85/1072; B65D75/00; B65D75/52; B65D75/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A DISLAY CARTON FOR CIGARETTE PACKAGES COMPRISING A RECTANGULAR BASE MEMBER, SAID BASE MEMBER HAVING A LENGTH SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE OTHER EDGES OF THE END ONES OF A PRESELECTED WHOLE NUMBER OF CIGARETTE PACKAGES PLACED THEREON EDGE-TO-EDGE AND A WIDTH SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE THICKNESS OF TWO CIGARETTE PACKAGES PLACED FACE-TO-FACE, A WEB EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID BASE MEMBER, SAID WEB HAVING A HEIGHT SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE HEIGHT OF A CIGARETTE PACKAGE AND HAVING A FLANGE EXTENDING OUTWARDLY IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS FORM THE UPPER EDGE THEREOF, SAID WEB BEING COEXTENSIVE IN LENGTH WITH SAID BASE MEMBER AND BISECTINT THE WIDTH OF SAID BASE MEMBER, CIGARETTE PACKAGES
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A DISLAY CARTON FOR CIGARETTE PACKAGES COMPRISING A RECTANGULAR BASE MEMBER, SAID BASE MEMBER HAVING A LENGTH SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE OTHER EDGES OF THE END ONES OF A PRESELECTED WHOLE NUMBER OF CIGARETTE PACKAGES PLACED THEREON EDGE-TO-EDGE AND A WIDTH SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE THICKNESS OF TWO CIGARETTE PACKAGES PLACED FACE-TO-FACE, A WEB EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID BASE MEMBER, SAID WEB HAVING A HEIGHT SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE HEIGHT OF A CIGARETTE PACKAGE AND HAVING A FLANGE EXTENDING OUTWARDLY IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS FORM THE UPPER EDGE THEREOF, SAID WEB BEING COEXTENSIVE IN LENGTH WITH SAID BASE MEMBER AND BISECTINT THE WIDTH OF SAID BASE MEMBER, CIGARETTE PACKAGES
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-10 | 1970-04-11 | 1970-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-10 | 1974-04-11 | 1974-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-10 | 1978-04-11 | 1978-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |