US3318487A
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Composite package
Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc
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Filing: 1965-06-28
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Granted: 1967-05-09
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Expires: 1985-06-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edwards Bryant
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 08:29
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D77/00; B65D77/10; B65D77/20; B65D77/2024; B65D77/2028; B65D1/00; B65D1/40; B65D2577/00; B65D2577/10; B65D2577/20; B65D2577/2041; B65D2577/205; B65D2577/2075; B65D2577/2091
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A COMPOSITE PACKAGE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED CONTAINER BODY OF POLYGONAL TRANSVERSE CROSS SECTION AND HAVING ONE OPEN SIDE, SAID CONTAINER BODY HAVING A VERTICAL HEIGHT SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER THAN EITHER THE WIDTH OR DEPTH THEREOF AND INCLUDING A SUPPORTING BASE PORTION EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO SAID ONE OPEN SIDE AND HAVING A SURFACE AREA OF SUFFICIENT SIZE SO AS TO BE CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING SAID ELONGATED CONTAINER BODY IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION, A PERIPHERALLY EXTENDING AND SUBSTANTIALLY CIRCUMFERENTIALLY CONTINUOUS FLANGE INTEGRALLY JOINED TO AND INWARDLY DIRECTED FROM MATERIAL PORTIONS ADJACENT THE PERIPHERY OF THE ONE OPEN SIDE FOR A RELATIVELY SMALL DISTANCE IN PROPORTION TO THE EXTENT OF THE OPENING OF THE ONE OPEN SIDE, A PANEL ELEMENT SUBSTANTIALLY COEXTENSIVE WITH AND RESTING UPON THE PERIPHERALLY EXTENDING AND SUBSTANTIALLY CIRCUMFERENTIALLY CONTINUOUS FLANGE AND BEING JOINED THERETO BY SEALING MEANS, AND OPENING MEANS PROVIDED IN SAID COMPOSITE PACGAGE TO PERMIT EGRESS OF THE CONTENTS THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A COMPOSITE PACKAGE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED CONTAINER BODY OF POLYGONAL TRANSVERSE CROSS SECTION AND HAVING ONE OPEN SIDE, SAID CONTAINER BODY HAVING A VERTICAL HEIGHT SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER THAN EITHER THE WIDTH OR DEPTH THEREOF AND INCLUDING A SUPPORTING BASE PORTION EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO SAID ONE OPEN SIDE AND HAVING A SURFACE AREA OF SUFFICIENT SIZE SO AS TO BE CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING SAID ELONGATED CONTAINER BODY IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION, A PERIPHERALLY EXTENDING AND SUBSTANTIALLY CIRCUMFERENTIALLY CONTINUOUS FLANGE INTEGRALLY JOINED TO AND INWARDLY DIRECTED FROM MATERIAL PORTIONS ADJACENT THE PERIPHERY OF THE ONE OPEN SIDE FOR A RELATIVELY SMALL DISTANCE IN PROPORTION TO THE EXTENT OF THE OPENING OF THE ONE OPEN SIDE, A PANEL ELEMENT SUBSTANTIALLY COEXTENSIVE WITH AND RESTING UPON THE PERIPHERALLY EXTENDING AND SUBSTANTIALLY CIRCUMFERENTIALLY CONTINUOUS FLANGE AND BEING JOINED THERETO BY SEALING MEANS, AND OPENING MEANS PROVIDED IN SAID COMPOSITE PACGAGE TO PERMIT EGRESS OF THE CONTENTS THEREOF.
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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) | 1970-05-08 | 1970-11-07 | 1971-05-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-08 | 1974-11-07 | 1975-05-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-08 | 1978-11-07 | 1979-05-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |