US3279593A
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Assignee: Riegel Paper Corp
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Filing: 1965-04-08
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Granted: 1966-10-18
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Expires: 1985-04-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond A Cote
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:55
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/07; B65D85/08; B65D85/12; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/72; B65D5/721; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/817
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A CARTON FOR A PLURALITY OF TIGHTLY PACKED ELONGATED ARTICLES OR THE LIKE, COMPRISING (A) CONSECUTIVELY ARTICULATED FRONT, FIRST SIDE, REAR, AND SECOND SIDE WALLS FORMED INTO A RECTANGULAR TUBE HAVING PREDETERMINED LENGTH, WIDTH, AND DEPTH DIMENSIONS, (B) FRONT AND REAR BOTTOM FLAPS ARTICULATED TO SAID FRONT AND REAR WALLS, (C) SAID BOTTOM FLAPS INFOLDED 90* AND ADHESIVELY SECURED TO DEFINE A NORMAL BOTTOM STRUCTURE, (D) AN ALTERNATE BOTTOM PANEL FORMED IN SAID FRONT WALL IN THE LOWERMOST PORTIONS THEREOF, (E) SAID ALTERNATE BOTTOM PANEL BEING HINGED TO THE FRONT BOTTOM FLAP ALONG A FIRST LINE OF WEAKNESS EXTENDING THE FULL WIDTH OF THE CARTON, (F) SAID ALTERNATE BOTTOM PANEL BEING HINGED TO SAID FRONT WALL BY A SECOND LINE OF WEAKNESS PARALLEL TO SAID FIRST LINE OF WEAKNESS, BUT OF LESS THAN THE FULL WIDTH OF THE CARTON,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A CARTON FOR A PLURALITY OF TIGHTLY PACKED ELONGATED ARTICLES OR THE LIKE, COMPRISING (A) CONSECUTIVELY ARTICULATED FRONT, FIRST SIDE, REAR, AND SECOND SIDE WALLS FORMED INTO A RECTANGULAR TUBE HAVING PREDETERMINED LENGTH, WIDTH, AND DEPTH DIMENSIONS, (B) FRONT AND REAR BOTTOM FLAPS ARTICULATED TO SAID FRONT AND REAR WALLS, (C) SAID BOTTOM FLAPS INFOLDED 90* AND ADHESIVELY SECURED TO DEFINE A NORMAL BOTTOM STRUCTURE, (D) AN ALTERNATE BOTTOM PANEL FORMED IN SAID FRONT WALL IN THE LOWERMOST PORTIONS THEREOF, (E) SAID ALTERNATE BOTTOM PANEL BEING HINGED TO THE FRONT BOTTOM FLAP ALONG A FIRST LINE OF WEAKNESS EXTENDING THE FULL WIDTH OF THE CARTON, (F) SAID ALTERNATE BOTTOM PANEL BEING HINGED TO SAID FRONT WALL BY A SECOND LINE OF WEAKNESS PARALLEL TO SAID FIRST LINE OF WEAKNESS, BUT OF LESS THAN THE FULL WIDTH OF THE CARTON,
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) | 1969-10-17 | 1970-04-18 | 1970-10-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-17 | 1974-04-18 | 1974-10-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-17 | 1978-04-18 | 1978-10-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |