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US3278136A
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Protective container for spools of thread
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-11-02
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Granted: 1966-10-11
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Expires: 1984-11-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard B Rosen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 16:44
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/67; B65D85/675; B65D85/676
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A THREAD DISPENSING PACKAGE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION; A SPOOL WITH THREAD COILED THEREON; AND, A PROTECTIVE HOUSING SURROUNDING SAID SPOOL; SAID SPOOL HAVING RADIALLY ENLARGED UPPER AND LOWER END PORTIONS; SAID HOUSING HAVING A TOP MARGIN AND A BOTTOM MARGIN; SAID BOTTOM MARGIN INCLUDING AT LEAT A PARTIALLY RAIDALLY INWARDLY EXTENDING PORTION WHICH SERVES AS A SUPPORT UPON WHICH THE LOWER END OF SAID SPOOL RESTS; SAID HOUSING HAVING A RADIALLY ENLARGED PORTION ADJACENT SAID BOTTOM MARGIN WITH THE RADIAL DIMENSION OF SAID PROTION EXCEEDING THAT OF SAID SPOOL LOWER END PORTION WHEREBY SAID SPOOL LOWER END PORTION IS DISPOSED FREELY WITHIN SAID RADIALLY ENLARGED HOUSING PORTION; SAID HOUSING HAVING A PORTION ADJACENT SAID TO MARGIN IN FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SPOOL ENLARGED UPPER END PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A THREAD DISPENSING PACKAGE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION; A SPOOL WITH THREAD COILED THEREON; AND, A PROTECTIVE HOUSING SURROUNDING SAID SPOOL; SAID SPOOL HAVING RADIALLY ENLARGED UPPER AND LOWER END PORTIONS; SAID HOUSING HAVING A TOP MARGIN AND A BOTTOM MARGIN; SAID BOTTOM MARGIN INCLUDING AT LEAT A PARTIALLY RAIDALLY INWARDLY EXTENDING PORTION WHICH SERVES AS A SUPPORT UPON WHICH THE LOWER END OF SAID SPOOL RESTS; SAID HOUSING HAVING A RADIALLY ENLARGED PORTION ADJACENT SAID BOTTOM MARGIN WITH THE RADIAL DIMENSION OF SAID PROTION EXCEEDING THAT OF SAID SPOOL LOWER END PORTION WHEREBY SAID SPOOL LOWER END PORTION IS DISPOSED FREELY WITHIN SAID RADIALLY ENLARGED HOUSING PORTION; SAID HOUSING HAVING A PORTION ADJACENT SAID TO MARGIN IN FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SPOOL ENLARGED UPPER END PORTION.
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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 |