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US3285405A
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Package for storing and dispensing articles
Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc
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Filing: 1964-10-26
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Granted: 1966-11-15
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Expires: 1984-10-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert J Wanderer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-25 08:58
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65H; B65H2301/00; B65H2301/40; B65H2301/42; B65H2301/421; B65H2301/4216; B65H2301/42162; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/10; B65H2701/18; B65H2701/182; B65H2701/1824; B65H2701/18242; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/82
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A PACKAGE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A CONTAINER HAVING A BOTTOM WALL, SIDE AND END WALLS EXTENDING UPWARDLY THEREFROM AND TERMINATING IN AN OPEN UPPER END, AND A REMOVABLE COVER ASSOCIATED WITH SAID CONTAINER ADJACENT TO ITS OPEN UPPER END, SAID CONTAINER HAVING AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE STRIP OF INTERCONNECTED ARTICLES FOLDED BACK AND FORTH IN ALTERNATING OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS THEREWITHIN IN STACKED RELATION, THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID STRIP POSITIONED IN OVERLAPPING RELATIONSHIP ADJACENT THE OPEN UPPER END OF SAID CONTAINER AND BEING SUPPORTED BY SAID STACK OF ARTICLES WHEREBY TO PERMIT DISPOSITION OF SAID OPPOSITE ENDS ABOVE THE OPEN UPPER END OF SAID CONTAINER FOR SUBSEQUENT DISPENSING OF SAID STRIP FROM ONE END WHILE SAID OTHER END IS DISPOSED FOR ATTACHMENT TO A SECOND STRIP, AND MEANS WITHIN SAID CONTAINER POSITIONED BETWEEN THE INNER WALL SURFACE OF THE CONTAINER AND THE FOLDED PORTIONS OF SAID STRIP FOR RESTRAINING UPWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID STRIP AS IT IS WITHDRAWN FROM SAID CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A PACKAGE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A CONTAINER HAVING A BOTTOM WALL, SIDE AND END WALLS EXTENDING UPWARDLY THEREFROM AND TERMINATING IN AN OPEN UPPER END, AND A REMOVABLE COVER ASSOCIATED WITH SAID CONTAINER ADJACENT TO ITS OPEN UPPER END, SAID CONTAINER HAVING AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE STRIP OF INTERCONNECTED ARTICLES FOLDED BACK AND FORTH IN ALTERNATING OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS THEREWITHIN IN STACKED RELATION, THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID STRIP POSITIONED IN OVERLAPPING RELATIONSHIP ADJACENT THE OPEN UPPER END OF SAID CONTAINER AND BEING SUPPORTED BY SAID STACK OF ARTICLES WHEREBY TO PERMIT DISPOSITION OF SAID OPPOSITE ENDS ABOVE THE OPEN UPPER END OF SAID CONTAINER FOR SUBSEQUENT DISPENSING OF SAID STRIP FROM ONE END WHILE SAID OTHER END IS DISPOSED FOR ATTACHMENT TO A SECOND STRIP, AND MEANS WITHIN SAID CONTAINER POSITIONED BETWEEN THE INNER WALL SURFACE OF THE CONTAINER AND THE FOLDED PORTIONS OF SAID STRIP FOR RESTRAINING UPWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID STRIP AS IT IS WITHDRAWN FROM SAID CONTAINER.
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) | 1969-11-14 | 1970-05-16 | 1970-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-14 | 1974-05-16 | 1974-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-14 | 1978-05-16 | 1978-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |