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US3278249A
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Storage container and assembly incorporating same
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-11-26
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Granted: 1966-10-11
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Expires: 1985-11-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howe August Wilhelm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:56
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B88/00; A47B88/40; A47B88/48
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A CONTAINER COMPRISING AN UPWARDLY OPEN BODY WITH A FRONT WALL, A REAR WALL, TWO SIDE WALLS AND A BOTTOM INTERCONNECTING SAID WALLS, SAID WALLS RISING SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULARLY FROM SAID BOTTOM, SAID FRONT AND REAR WALLS HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT TOP EDGES REMOTE FROM SAID BOTTOM, THE TOP EDGE OF SAID FRONT WALL BEING NORMALLY DISPOSED ABOVE THAT OF SAID REAR WALL, SAID SIDE WALLS HAVING UPPER EDGES EXTENDING FROM THE TOP EDGE OF SAID REAR WALL TO THE TOP EDGE OF SAID FRONT WALL ALONG ARCUATE LINES CENTERED ON A HORIZONTAL AXIS DISPOSED CLOSE TO THE JUNCTION OF SAID FRONT WALL WITH SAID BOTTOM, AND POSITIONING MEANS ON SAID BODY FOR STABILIZING IT IN A FORWARDLY INCLINED ATTITUDE IN WHICH THE TOP EDGE OF SAID REAR WALL LIES FORWARDLY OF SAID AXIS AND ABOVE THE TOP EDGE OF SAID FRONT WALL WHEREBY THE OPEN TOP OF SAID BODY BECOMES ACCESSIBLE FROM THE FRONT, THE ARCUATE SHAPE OF SAID UPPER EDGES MAINTAINING A SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT OVERALL HEIGHT FOR SAID BODY UPON A SWING THEREOF ABOUT A FULCRUM SUBSTANTIALLY IN LINE WITH SAID AXIS TOWARD SAID FORWARDLY INCLINED ATTITUDE FROM AN UPRIGHT NORMAL POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A CONTAINER COMPRISING AN UPWARDLY OPEN BODY WITH A FRONT WALL, A REAR WALL, TWO SIDE WALLS AND A BOTTOM INTERCONNECTING SAID WALLS, SAID WALLS RISING SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULARLY FROM SAID BOTTOM, SAID FRONT AND REAR WALLS HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT TOP EDGES REMOTE FROM SAID BOTTOM, THE TOP EDGE OF SAID FRONT WALL BEING NORMALLY DISPOSED ABOVE THAT OF SAID REAR WALL, SAID SIDE WALLS HAVING UPPER EDGES EXTENDING FROM THE TOP EDGE OF SAID REAR WALL TO THE TOP EDGE OF SAID FRONT WALL ALONG ARCUATE LINES CENTERED ON A HORIZONTAL AXIS DISPOSED CLOSE TO THE JUNCTION OF SAID FRONT WALL WITH SAID BOTTOM, AND POSITIONING MEANS ON SAID BODY FOR STABILIZING IT IN A FORWARDLY INCLINED ATTITUDE IN WHICH THE TOP EDGE OF SAID REAR WALL LIES FORWARDLY OF SAID AXIS AND ABOVE THE TOP EDGE OF SAID FRONT WALL WHEREBY THE OPEN TOP OF SAID BODY BECOMES ACCESSIBLE FROM THE FRONT, THE ARCUATE SHAPE OF SAID UPPER EDGES MAINTAINING A SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT OVERALL HEIGHT FOR SAID BODY UPON A SWING THEREOF ABOUT A FULCRUM SUBSTANTIALLY IN LINE WITH SAID AXIS TOWARD SAID FORWARDLY INCLINED ATTITUDE FROM AN UPRIGHT NORMAL POSITION.
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 |