US3330408A
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Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc
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Filing: 1964-12-16
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Granted: 1967-07-11
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Expires: 1984-12-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert J Wanderer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:01
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/50; B65D71/504; B65D71/506
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A PACKAGE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF ADJACENTLY POSITIONED CONTAINERS ARRANGED IN SIDE BY SIDE RELATIONSHIP AT PREDETERMINED DISTANCES FROM EACH OTHER, CARRIER MEANS ASSEMBLED TO SAID CONTAINERS ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF FOR EMBRACING AND SECURING SAID CONTAINERS THERETO IN POSITIONS GENERALLY CORRESPONDING TO THE INITIAL CONTAINER PLACEMENT, MEANS ENGAGING SAID CONTAINER AT POSITIONS SPACED FROM SAID CARRIER MEANS FOR ANGULARLY DISPOSING SAID CONTAINERS RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER AND FOR POSITIONING PORTIONS OF ADJACENT CONTAINERS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OTHER, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID MEANS HAVING PORTIONS LOCATED INTERMEDIATE ADJACENT CONTAINERS FOR RESILIENTLY URGING NONENGAGING CONTAINER PORTIONS AWAY FROM EACH OTHER, AND MEANS FOR TRANSPORTING SAID PACKAGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A PACKAGE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF ADJACENTLY POSITIONED CONTAINERS ARRANGED IN SIDE BY SIDE RELATIONSHIP AT PREDETERMINED DISTANCES FROM EACH OTHER, CARRIER MEANS ASSEMBLED TO SAID CONTAINERS ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF FOR EMBRACING AND SECURING SAID CONTAINERS THERETO IN POSITIONS GENERALLY CORRESPONDING TO THE INITIAL CONTAINER PLACEMENT, MEANS ENGAGING SAID CONTAINER AT POSITIONS SPACED FROM SAID CARRIER MEANS FOR ANGULARLY DISPOSING SAID CONTAINERS RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER AND FOR POSITIONING PORTIONS OF ADJACENT CONTAINERS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OTHER, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID MEANS HAVING PORTIONS LOCATED INTERMEDIATE ADJACENT CONTAINERS FOR RESILIENTLY URGING NONENGAGING CONTAINER PORTIONS AWAY FROM EACH OTHER, AND MEANS FOR TRANSPORTING SAID PACKAGE.
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 |