US3322264A
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Assignee: Riegel Paper Corp
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Filing: 1965-05-20
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Granted: 1967-05-30
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Expires: 1985-05-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William E Mcnair
- 👤 Raymond A Cote
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 03:42
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/02; B65D85/00; B65D85/20; B65D85/28; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/804
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A CONDENSABLE CARTON FORMED FROM A ONE-PIECE PAPERBOARD BLANK, COMPRISING (A) CONSECUTIVELY ARTICULATED FIRST PARTIAL REAR WALL, FIRST SIDE WALL, FRONT WALL, SECOND SIDE WALL, AND SECOND PARTIAL REAR WALL PANELS ARRANGED TO DEFINE A RECTANGULAR TUBE, (B) BOTTOM CLOSING MEANS ARTICULATED TO SAID TUBE AT THE LOWER EXTREMITIES THEREOF, (C) PAIRS OF BELLOWS PANELS FORMED IN THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE WALLS OF SAID RECTANGULAR TUBE, (D) SAID BELLOWS PANELS BEING COLLAPSIBLE TO SHORTEN THE EFFECTIVE LENGTH OF SAID TUBE, AND (E) UPPER AND LOWER LOCKING MEANS INCLUDED TO ONE OF SAID FRONT AND REAR WALLS AND ADAPTED TO BE INTERLOCKED WHEN SAID BELLOWS ARE FULLY CONTRACTED AND TO MAINTAIN SAID TUBE IN SAID EFFECTIVELY SHORTENED CONDITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A CONDENSABLE CARTON FORMED FROM A ONE-PIECE PAPERBOARD BLANK, COMPRISING (A) CONSECUTIVELY ARTICULATED FIRST PARTIAL REAR WALL, FIRST SIDE WALL, FRONT WALL, SECOND SIDE WALL, AND SECOND PARTIAL REAR WALL PANELS ARRANGED TO DEFINE A RECTANGULAR TUBE, (B) BOTTOM CLOSING MEANS ARTICULATED TO SAID TUBE AT THE LOWER EXTREMITIES THEREOF, (C) PAIRS OF BELLOWS PANELS FORMED IN THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE WALLS OF SAID RECTANGULAR TUBE, (D) SAID BELLOWS PANELS BEING COLLAPSIBLE TO SHORTEN THE EFFECTIVE LENGTH OF SAID TUBE, AND (E) UPPER AND LOWER LOCKING MEANS INCLUDED TO ONE OF SAID FRONT AND REAR WALLS AND ADAPTED TO BE INTERLOCKED WHEN SAID BELLOWS ARE FULLY CONTRACTED AND TO MAINTAIN SAID TUBE IN SAID EFFECTIVELY SHORTENED CONDITION.
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) | 1970-05-29 | 1970-11-28 | 1971-05-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-29 | 1974-11-28 | 1975-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-29 | 1978-11-28 | 1979-05-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |