US3294232A
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Compact stacking assembly for tetraiiedral packages in a container
Assignee: Tetra Pak AB
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Filing: 1965-05-10
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Granted: 1966-12-27
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Expires: 1985-05-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wettlen Lars Malte Roland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:12
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/54; B65D85/542
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A COMPACT STACKING ASSEMBLY FOR A NUMBER OF TETRAHEDRAL PACKAGES 3, THE FOUR TRIANGULAR SIDES OF WHICH ARE ESSENTIALLY CONGRUENT IN RELATION TO EACH OTHER, SAID PACKAGES BEING STACKED IN A CONTAINER 1, 2 HAVING A SIDE WALL 2 SURROUNDING A CENTRAL CONTAINER AXIS, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT THE PACKAGE 3 IN THE CONTAINER 1, 2 FORM SETS HAVING ESSENTIALLY THE SHAPE OF A SECTOR ANGLE OF LESS THAN 180* AND CONSTITUTING A SECTOR OF ADOUBLE-CONED POLYGONAL DISC HAVING A CROSS-SECTION TAPERING FROM THE CONE AXIS TOWARDS THE CIRCUMFERENCE AND IN WHICH EACH PACKAGE DEFINES, BY MEANS OF ONE OR TWO RELATIVELY PERPENDICULAR AND OPPOSED MARGINS PROVIDED WITH SEALING FINS 4, A CORRESPONDING PORTION OF THE SECTOR CIRCUMFERENCE MARGIN, WHILE BY MEANS OF THE OTHER ONE, TOGETHER WITH THE CORRESPONDING MARGINS OF THE REMAININ PACKAGES IN THE SET, IT ESSENTIALLY DEFINES THE SECTOR APEX MARGIN COINCIDING WITH THE CONE AXIS, AND THAT THE SETS WITH THEIR SECTOR CIRCIRCUMFERENE MARGINS CONTAINED IN PLANES THROUGH ONE CONTAINER AXIS HAVE THEIR SECTOR APEX MARGINS RESTING AGAINST THE INSIDE OF THE SIDE WALL 2 OF THE CONTAINER IN ALTERNATINGLY ONE AND THE OTHER OF TWO CROSS-SECTIONAL PLANES PERPENDICULAR TO THE CONTAINER AXIS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A COMPACT STACKING ASSEMBLY FOR A NUMBER OF TETRAHEDRAL PACKAGES 3, THE FOUR TRIANGULAR SIDES OF WHICH ARE ESSENTIALLY CONGRUENT IN RELATION TO EACH OTHER, SAID PACKAGES BEING STACKED IN A CONTAINER 1, 2 HAVING A SIDE WALL 2 SURROUNDING A CENTRAL CONTAINER AXIS, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT THE PACKAGE 3 IN THE CONTAINER 1, 2 FORM SETS HAVING ESSENTIALLY THE SHAPE OF A SECTOR ANGLE OF LESS THAN 180* AND CONSTITUTING A SECTOR OF ADOUBLE-CONED POLYGONAL DISC HAVING A CROSS-SECTION TAPERING FROM THE CONE AXIS TOWARDS THE CIRCUMFERENCE AND IN WHICH EACH PACKAGE DEFINES, BY MEANS OF ONE OR TWO RELATIVELY PERPENDICULAR AND OPPOSED MARGINS PROVIDED WITH SEALING FINS 4, A CORRESPONDING PORTION OF THE SECTOR CIRCUMFERENCE MARGIN, WHILE BY MEANS OF THE OTHER ONE, TOGETHER WITH THE CORRESPONDING MARGINS OF THE REMAININ PACKAGES IN THE SET, IT ESSENTIALLY DEFINES THE SECTOR APEX MARGIN COINCIDING WITH THE CONE AXIS, AND THAT THE SETS WITH THEIR SECTOR CIRCIRCUMFERENE MARGINS CONTAINED IN PLANES THROUGH ONE CONTAINER AXIS HAVE THEIR SECTOR APEX MARGINS RESTING AGAINST THE INSIDE OF THE SIDE WALL 2 OF THE CONTAINER IN ALTERNATINGLY ONE AND THE OTHER OF TWO CROSS-SECTIONAL PLANES PERPENDICULAR TO THE CONTAINER AXIS.
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) | 1969-12-26 | 1970-06-27 | 1970-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-26 | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-26 | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |