US3330089A
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Simplified packaging methods
Assignee: Lion Fat and Oil Co Ltd
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Filing: 1965-06-28
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Granted: 1967-07-11
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Expires: 1985-06-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Uematsu Shigejiro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:40
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S229/00; Y10S229/939
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A METHOD FOR PACKING COMPRESSIBLE GRANULAR MATERIALS TO FORM A STORAGE OR TRANSPORT UNIT CONSTITUTED BY A PLURALITY OF PACKAGES FILLED WITH SAID GRANULAR MATERIAL, SAID METHOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: PREPARING SAID PACKAGES SUCH THAT EACH CONTAINS GRANULAR MATERIAL IN SUCH A QUANTITY THAT EACH OF SAID PACKAGES HAS A BULGING CONFIGURATION, PLACING THE PACKAGES TOGETHER TO FORM A COLLECTIVE PRISMATIC ARRANGEMENT OF PACKAGES, APPLYING TWO OPPOSING SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED ELONGATED SUPPORTING PLATES ONTO THE FACES OF SAID ARRANGEMENT LEAVING THE OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF OPEN, CLAMPING SAID PRISMATIC ARRANGEMENT AND THE SUPPORTING PLATES TOGETHER TIGHTLY TO AN EXTENT
Claim 2
Independent Claim
98 words
A METHOD FOR PACKING COMPRESSIBLE GRANULAR MATERIALS TO FORM A STORAGE OR TRANSPORT UNIT CONSTITUTED BY A PLURALITY OF PACKAGES FILLED WITH SAID GRANULAR MATERIAL, SAID METHOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: PREPARING SAID PACKAGES SUCH THAT EACH CONTAINS GRANULAR MATERIAL IN SUCH A QUANTITY THAT EACH OF SAID PACKAGES HAS A BULGING CONFIGURATION, PLACING THE PACKAGES TOGETHER TO FORM A COLLECTIVE PRISMATIC ARRANGEMENT OF PACKAGES, APPLYING TWO OPPOSING SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED ELONGATED SUPPORTING PLATES ONTO THE FACES OF SAID ARRANGEMENT LEAVING THE OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF OPEN, CLAMPING SAID PRISMATIC ARRANGEMENT AND THE SUPPORTING PLATES TOGETHER TIGHTLY TO AN EXTENT
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) | 1970-07-10 | 1971-01-09 | 1971-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-10 | 1975-01-09 | 1975-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-10 | 1979-01-09 | 1979-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |