US3291370A
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Two opposed recessed end panel carton with closure flaps
Assignee: Continental Can Co Inc
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Filing: 1965-10-24
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Granted: 1966-12-13
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Expires: 1985-10-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert T Elias
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 01:01
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/02; B65D5/0227; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S229/00; Y10S229/915; Y10S229/918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A CONTAINER COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF UPSTANDING PANELS INCLUDING A PAIR OF SIDE PANELS AND A PAIR OF RECESSED END PANELS, EACH OF SAID END PANELS BEING OF RECTANGULAR SHAPE AND BEING PROVIDED ALONG THE EDGES THEREOF WITH INTEGRALLY CONNECTED AND OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE FORMING PANELS, SAID UPSTANDING SIDE PANELS HAVING END PORTIONS THAT OVERLIE ADJACENT ONES OF SAID FLANGE FORMING PANELS, FIRST CLOSURE FLAPS FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH SAID SAID PANELS ALONG THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES THEREOF, AND SECOND CLOSURE FLAPS INTEGRALLY FORMED WITH UPPER AND LOWER ONES OF SAID FLANGE FORMING PANELS; SAID FIRST CLOSURE FLAPS BEING PROVIDED ALONG OPPOSITE EDGES THEREOF WITH INTEGRALLY ATTACHED EARS, SAID FIRST CLOSURE FLAPS BEING DISPOSED OUTWARDLY OF SAID SECOND CLOSURE FLAPS, SAID EARS BEING REVERSELY FOLDED AND DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID FIRST CLOSURE FLAPS AND SAID SECOND CLOSURE FLAPS, WHEREBY SAID CONTAINER IS PROVIDED WITH A QUADRUPLE-THICKNESS FLANGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A CONTAINER COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF UPSTANDING PANELS INCLUDING A PAIR OF SIDE PANELS AND A PAIR OF RECESSED END PANELS, EACH OF SAID END PANELS BEING OF RECTANGULAR SHAPE AND BEING PROVIDED ALONG THE EDGES THEREOF WITH INTEGRALLY CONNECTED AND OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE FORMING PANELS, SAID UPSTANDING SIDE PANELS HAVING END PORTIONS THAT OVERLIE ADJACENT ONES OF SAID FLANGE FORMING PANELS, FIRST CLOSURE FLAPS FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH SAID SAID PANELS ALONG THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES THEREOF, AND SECOND CLOSURE FLAPS INTEGRALLY FORMED WITH UPPER AND LOWER ONES OF SAID FLANGE FORMING PANELS; SAID FIRST CLOSURE FLAPS BEING PROVIDED ALONG OPPOSITE EDGES THEREOF WITH INTEGRALLY ATTACHED EARS, SAID FIRST CLOSURE FLAPS BEING DISPOSED OUTWARDLY OF SAID SECOND CLOSURE FLAPS, SAID EARS BEING REVERSELY FOLDED AND DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID FIRST CLOSURE FLAPS AND SAID SECOND CLOSURE FLAPS, WHEREBY SAID CONTAINER IS PROVIDED WITH A QUADRUPLE-THICKNESS FLANGE.
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) | 1969-12-12 | 1970-06-13 | 1970-12-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-12 | 1974-06-13 | 1974-12-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-12 | 1978-06-13 | 1978-12-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |