US3308997A
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Plastic jug
Assignee: CRYSTAL PREFORMING AND PACKAGING Inc
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Filing: 1965-10-11
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Granted: 1967-03-14
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Expires: 1985-10-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman A Kelly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 18:12
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D1/00; B65D1/12; B65D1/20; B65D25/00; B65D25/20; B65D25/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A THIN-WALLED, PLASTIC CONTAINER, COMPRISING: FOUR SIDE WALLS AND A BOTTOM WALL ARRANGED TO DEFINE A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR MATERIALS COMPARTMENT; INTEGRAL TOP WALL MEANS INCLUDING A PAIR OF SLOPING PANELS CONVERGING UPWARDLY TOWARD A RIDGE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL WITH SAID BOTTOM WALL AND DISPOSED WITHIN A PLANE APPROXIMATELY MIDWAY BETWEEN AND PARALLEL WITH TWO OF SAID SIDE WALLS; FLANGE MEANS INTEGRAL WITH SAID PANELS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID RIDGE, SAID FLANGE MEANS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID PLANE; AND SPOUT MEANS INTEGRAL WITH AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID TOP WALL BETWEEN SAID FLANE MEANS, SAID FLANGE MEANS AND SPOUT BEING ARRANGED SO THAT SAID FLANGE MEANS CAN BE COMFORTABLY ENGAGED BY AND BETWEEN THE THUMB AND FOREFINGER OF AN AVERAGE ADULT HAND FOR RAISING AND SUPPORTING SAID CONTAINER WHEN IT IS FILLED WITH MATERIALS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A THIN-WALLED, PLASTIC CONTAINER, COMPRISING: FOUR SIDE WALLS AND A BOTTOM WALL ARRANGED TO DEFINE A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR MATERIALS COMPARTMENT; INTEGRAL TOP WALL MEANS INCLUDING A PAIR OF SLOPING PANELS CONVERGING UPWARDLY TOWARD A RIDGE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL WITH SAID BOTTOM WALL AND DISPOSED WITHIN A PLANE APPROXIMATELY MIDWAY BETWEEN AND PARALLEL WITH TWO OF SAID SIDE WALLS; FLANGE MEANS INTEGRAL WITH SAID PANELS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID RIDGE, SAID FLANGE MEANS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID PLANE; AND SPOUT MEANS INTEGRAL WITH AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID TOP WALL BETWEEN SAID FLANE MEANS, SAID FLANGE MEANS AND SPOUT BEING ARRANGED SO THAT SAID FLANGE MEANS CAN BE COMFORTABLY ENGAGED BY AND BETWEEN THE THUMB AND FOREFINGER OF AN AVERAGE ADULT HAND FOR RAISING AND SUPPORTING SAID CONTAINER WHEN IT IS FILLED WITH MATERIALS.
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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) | 1970-03-13 | 1970-09-12 | 1971-03-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-13 | 1974-09-12 | 1975-03-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-13 | 1978-09-12 | 1979-03-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |