US3282024A
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Packaging apparatus for tetrahedronshaped containers
Assignee: Packaging Frontiers Inc
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Filing: 1963-03-27
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Granted: 1966-11-01
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Expires: 1983-03-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gordon S Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:07
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B5/00; B65B5/10; B65B5/105
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
APPARATUS FOR PACKING TETRAHEDRON-SHAPED PACKAGES IN MULTICORNERED OPEN-TOP CONTAINERS WITH THE PACKAGES ARRANGED IN SETS LIKE A FAN, WITH EACH SET CONSISTING OF A NUMBER OF PACKAGES WITH ONE END OF EACH PACKAGE IN THE SET AT THE APEX OF THE FAN AND THE OTHER ENDS OF THE PACKAGES IN THE FAN CONSTITUTING THE OUTER EDGE OF THE FAN, AND WITH SAID SETS POSITIONED IN THE CONTAINER WITH THEIR APICES AT DIFFERENT CORNERS OF THE CONTAINER AND WITH ONE FAN OVERLYING ANOTHER, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING MEANS MOUNTING A CONTAINER FOR MOVEMENT SUCCESSIVELY TO PRESENT DIFFERENT CORNERS THEREOF IN A LOADING POSITION, AND MEANS FOR FORMING A NUMBER OF SAID TETRAHEDRON-SHAPED PACKAGES INTO A FAN-SHAPED SET OF SAID PACKAGES AND TRANSFERRING THE FAN-SHAPED SET OF SAID PACKAGES INTO THE CORNER OF THE CONTAINER WHICH IS IN LOADING POSITION WITH THE APEX OF THE FAN AT THAT CORNER.
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) | 1969-10-31 | 1970-05-02 | 1970-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-31 | 1974-05-02 | 1974-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-31 | 1978-05-02 | 1978-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |