US3278108A
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Assignee: PAIGE CO CONTAINERS Inc
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Filing: 1966-01-19
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Granted: 1966-10-11
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Expires: 1986-01-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard E Paige
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:00
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/02; B65D5/0281
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
IN A COLLAPSIBLE CARTON, NESTED INNER AND OUTER TUBULAR SHELLS EACH OF WHICH COMPRISES ADJACENT PANELS WITH LONGITUDINAL HINGE CONNECTIONS, SAID SHELLS BEING AXIALLY MOVABLE INTO A TELESCOPED OVERLYING RELATIONSHIP IN WHICH THE TELESCOPED SHELLS DEFINE A SET OF DOUBLE WALLED CARTON SIDES, AND A SERIES OF FOLDABLE PANELS TRANSVERSELY HINGEDLY CONNECTED BETWEEN THE ADJACENT END EDGES OF SAID SHELLS, SAID FOLDABLE PANELS BEING ADAPTED TO INTERLOCK IN A COMMON TRANSVERSE PLANE TO DEFINE THE FLOOR OF THE CARTON WHEN SAID SHELLS ARE TELESCOPED, SAID LONGITUDINAL HINGE CONNECTIONS OF THE OUTER SHELL HAVING AXES LYING ON CONVERGING LINES WHICH IF EXTENDED WOULD MEET IN A FINITE VANISHING POINT BELOW THE FLOOR OF THE CARTON, WHEREBY THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID OUTER SHELL DEFINES AN INTERIOR PERIMETER OF SAID INNER SHELL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
IN A COLLAPSIBLE CARTON, NESTED INNER AND OUTER TUBULAR SHELLS EACH OF WHICH COMPRISES ADJACENT PANELS WITH LONGITUDINAL HINGE CONNECTIONS, SAID SHELLS BEING AXIALLY MOVABLE INTO A TELESCOPED OVERLYING RELATIONSHIP IN WHICH THE TELESCOPED SHELLS DEFINE A SET OF DOUBLE WALLED CARTON SIDES, AND A SERIES OF FOLDABLE PANELS TRANSVERSELY HINGEDLY CONNECTED BETWEEN THE ADJACENT END EDGES OF SAID SHELLS, SAID FOLDABLE PANELS BEING ADAPTED TO INTERLOCK IN A COMMON TRANSVERSE PLANE TO DEFINE THE FLOOR OF THE CARTON WHEN SAID SHELLS ARE TELESCOPED, SAID LONGITUDINAL HINGE CONNECTIONS OF THE OUTER SHELL HAVING AXES LYING ON CONVERGING LINES WHICH IF EXTENDED WOULD MEET IN A FINITE VANISHING POINT BELOW THE FLOOR OF THE CARTON, WHEREBY THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID OUTER SHELL DEFINES AN INTERIOR PERIMETER OF SAID INNER SHELL.
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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) | 1969-10-10 | 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 |