US3318508A
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Assignee: Fort James Corp
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Filing: 1965-02-01
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Granted: 1967-05-09
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Expires: 1985-02-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth T Buttery
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:13
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/54; B65D5/5405; B65D5/5415
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A CARTON FORMED OF AN INTEGRAL BLANK CUT AND SCORED TO PROVIDE A BOTTOM MEMBER HAVING INNER END WALL MEMBERS ATTACHED THERETO, A REAR WALL MEMBER, AN INNER FRONT WALL MEMBER, AND END FLAPS ATTACHED TO SAID REAR AND INNER FRONT WALL MEMBERS, SAID REAR WALL END FLAPS AND SAID INNER FRONT WALL MEMBER END FLAPS BEING PROVIDED WITH LATCHING PROTUBERANCES AND SAID BOTTOM MEMBER END FLAPS BEING PROVIDED WITH COMPLEMENTARY SLITS ENGAGING AND RETAINING SAID PROTUBERANCES, SAID INNER FRONT WALL MEMBER END FLAPS EACH BEING PROVIDED WITH A SEVERANCE LINE PERMITTING SAID PROTUBERANCES TO BE DETACHED, A COVER HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID REAR WALL MEMBER AND PROVIDED WITH COVER FLAPS COMPRISING OUTER END WALL MEMBERS AND AN OUTER FRONT WALL MEMBER, TERMINAL EXTENSIONS CONNECTED TO ENDS OF SAID COVER FLAPS SECURING SAID ENDS TO ADJACENT COVER FLAP ENDS, SAID COVER FLAPS AND SAID TERMINAL EXTENSIONS EACH BEING PROVIDED WITH A PAIR OF SPACED-APART SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL FRACTURE SCORES DEFINING A TEAR STRIP, SAID OUTER END WALL MEMBERS BEING SECURED TO SAID INNER END WALL MEMBERS AND TO SAID INNER FRONT WALL MEMBER END FLAPS BELOW
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
A CARTON FORMED OF AN INTEGRAL BLANK CUT AND SCORED TO PROVIDE A BOTTOM MEMBER HAVING INNER END WALL MEMBERS ATTACHED THERETO, A REAR WALL MEMBER, AN INNER FRONT WALL MEMBER, AND END FLAPS ATTACHED TO SAID REAR AND INNER FRONT WALL MEMBERS, SAID REAR WALL END FLAPS AND SAID INNER FRONT WALL MEMBER END FLAPS BEING PROVIDED WITH LATCHING PROTUBERANCES AND SAID BOTTOM MEMBER END FLAPS BEING PROVIDED WITH COMPLEMENTARY SLITS ENGAGING AND RETAINING SAID PROTUBERANCES, SAID INNER FRONT WALL MEMBER END FLAPS EACH BEING PROVIDED WITH A SEVERANCE LINE PERMITTING SAID PROTUBERANCES TO BE DETACHED, A COVER HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID REAR WALL MEMBER AND PROVIDED WITH COVER FLAPS COMPRISING OUTER END WALL MEMBERS AND AN OUTER FRONT WALL MEMBER, TERMINAL EXTENSIONS CONNECTED TO ENDS OF SAID COVER FLAPS SECURING SAID ENDS TO ADJACENT COVER FLAP ENDS, SAID COVER FLAPS AND SAID TERMINAL EXTENSIONS EACH BEING PROVIDED WITH A PAIR OF SPACED-APART SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL FRACTURE SCORES DEFINING A TEAR STRIP, SAID OUTER END WALL MEMBERS BEING SECURED TO SAID INNER END WALL MEMBERS AND TO SAID INNER FRONT WALL MEMBER END FLAPS BELOW
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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 |