US3301462A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-01-04
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Granted: 1967-01-31
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Expires: 1985-01-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John R Starr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 06:56
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/02; B65D5/0227; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S229/00; Y10S229/915; Y10S229/917
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A SELF-SEALING CONTAINER WHICH IS BOTH COLLAPSIBLE AND STACKABLE AND HAVING OPPOSED SIDE AND END PANELS HINGEDLY CONNECTED TOGETHER TO DEFINE A CLOSED FIGURE, CLOSURE FLAPS EXTENDING FROM AND HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO THE EDGES OF EACH OF SAID SIDE AND END PANELS, SAID FLAPS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY COEXTENSIVE IN LENGTH WITH RESPECT TO THEIR CONNECTED PANEL, SAID SIDE PANEL FLAPS IN THE COLLAPSED POSITION OF THE CONTAINER BEING DISPOSED IN FACE--TO-FACE CONTACTING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE END PANEL FLAPS, PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE CLOSURE SECURING MEANS APPLIED TO INNER SURFACE OF ONE SET OF FLAPS, ONLY, SAID SECURING MEANS BEING CAPABLE OF ADHERING TO THE UNCOATED PORTION OF THE CONTAINER, ADHESIVE-RELEASE MEANS APPLIED TO THE PORTION OF THE INNER SURFACE OF THE OTHER SET OF FLAPS DISPOSED IN FACETO-FACE RELATION WITH THE ADHESIVE SECURING MEANS ON THE SAID NE SET OF FLAPS TO PREVENT THE PRESSURESENSITIVE ADHESIVE FROM ADHERING TO THE INSIDE SURFACE OF THE OTHER SET OF FLAPS WHEN IN THE COLLAPSED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A SELF-SEALING CONTAINER WHICH IS BOTH COLLAPSIBLE AND STACKABLE AND HAVING OPPOSED SIDE AND END PANELS HINGEDLY CONNECTED TOGETHER TO DEFINE A CLOSED FIGURE, CLOSURE FLAPS EXTENDING FROM AND HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO THE EDGES OF EACH OF SAID SIDE AND END PANELS, SAID FLAPS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY COEXTENSIVE IN LENGTH WITH RESPECT TO THEIR CONNECTED PANEL, SAID SIDE PANEL FLAPS IN THE COLLAPSED POSITION OF THE CONTAINER BEING DISPOSED IN FACE--TO-FACE CONTACTING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE END PANEL FLAPS, PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE CLOSURE SECURING MEANS APPLIED TO INNER SURFACE OF ONE SET OF FLAPS, ONLY, SAID SECURING MEANS BEING CAPABLE OF ADHERING TO THE UNCOATED PORTION OF THE CONTAINER, ADHESIVE-RELEASE MEANS APPLIED TO THE PORTION OF THE INNER SURFACE OF THE OTHER SET OF FLAPS DISPOSED IN FACETO-FACE RELATION WITH THE ADHESIVE SECURING MEANS ON THE SAID NE SET OF FLAPS TO PREVENT THE PRESSURESENSITIVE ADHESIVE FROM ADHERING TO THE INSIDE SURFACE OF THE OTHER SET OF FLAPS WHEN IN THE COLLAPSED POSITION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-01-30 | 1970-08-01 | 1971-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-30 | 1974-08-01 | 1975-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-30 | 1978-08-01 | 1979-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |