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US3331531A
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Wrapper type carrier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-02-04
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Granted: 1967-07-18
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Expires: 1983-02-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph C Spery
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 06:40
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/06; B65D71/12; B65D71/14; B65D71/16; B65D71/24; B65D71/26; B65D71/28; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00123; B65D2571/00129; B65D2571/00135; B65D2571/00141; B65D2571/00246; B65D2571/00253; B65D2571/00259; B65D2571/00265; B65D2571/00333; B65D2571/00339; B65D2571/00432; B65D2571/00438; B65D2571/00444; B65D2571/00456; B65D2571/00648; B65D2571/00654; B65D2571/0066; B65D2571/00709; B65D2571/00716; B65D2571/00833; B65D2571/00839
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
223 words
A WRAPPER TYPE CARRIER ADAPTED TO ENWRAP A PLURALITY OF CHIME END CANS DISPOSED IN A ROW, SAID CARRIER COMPRISING OPPOSED TOP AND BOTTOM PANELS DISPOSED CONTIGUOUS TO THE TOPS AND BOTTOMS RESPECTIVELY OF THE CANS, AND OPPOSED END PANELS INTERCONNECTING SAID TOP AND BOTTOM PANELS TO DEFINE A CLOSED QUADRILATERAL FIGURE FREE OF ANY INTERMEDIATE PANEL EXTENDING BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM PANELS AND HAVING OPEN SIDES, SAID END PANELS BEING DISPOSED CONTIGUOUS TO THE END CANS OF SAID ROW, CAN RETAINING FLAPS BLANKED OUT OF SAID TOP AND BOTTOM PANELS WHICH ARE ADAPTED TO BE FOLDED OUT OF THE PLANE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE PANELS AND INWARDLY OF SAID CARRIER TO ENGAGE THE CHIME OF SAID CANS FOR RETAINING THE CANS IN PLACE WITHIN SAID FIGURE, AND PANEL RETAINING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID TOP AND BOTTOM PANELS FOR POSITIVELY RETAINING SAID TOP AND BOTTOM PANELS PARALLEL AND CONTIGUOUS TO SAID TOPS AND BOTTOM OF SAID CONTAINERS SO AS TO ASSURE RETAINING OF SAID FLAPS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CHIMES SAID PANEL-RETAINING MEANS INCLUDING A REVERSELY FOLDED TAB DISPOSED CONTIGUOUS TO SAID TOP AND BOTTOM PANEL AND SAID REVERSELY FOLDED TAB HAVING ITS FREE EDGE ADAPTED TOP ENGAGE THE CHIME OF ADJACENT CAN, SAID REVERSELY FOLDED TAB EXTENDIG TRANSVERSELY OF THE RESPECTIVE TOP AND BOTTOM PANELS AND SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID END PANELS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
223 words
A WRAPPER TYPE CARRIER ADAPTED TO ENWRAP A PLURALITY OF CHIME END CANS DISPOSED IN A ROW, SAID CARRIER COMPRISING OPPOSED TOP AND BOTTOM PANELS DISPOSED CONTIGUOUS TO THE TOPS AND BOTTOMS RESPECTIVELY OF THE CANS, AND OPPOSED END PANELS INTERCONNECTING SAID TOP AND BOTTOM PANELS TO DEFINE A CLOSED QUADRILATERAL FIGURE FREE OF ANY INTERMEDIATE PANEL EXTENDING BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM PANELS AND HAVING OPEN SIDES, SAID END PANELS BEING DISPOSED CONTIGUOUS TO THE END CANS OF SAID ROW, CAN RETAINING FLAPS BLANKED OUT OF SAID TOP AND BOTTOM PANELS WHICH ARE ADAPTED TO BE FOLDED OUT OF THE PLANE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE PANELS AND INWARDLY OF SAID CARRIER TO ENGAGE THE CHIME OF SAID CANS FOR RETAINING THE CANS IN PLACE WITHIN SAID FIGURE, AND PANEL RETAINING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID TOP AND BOTTOM PANELS FOR POSITIVELY RETAINING SAID TOP AND BOTTOM PANELS PARALLEL AND CONTIGUOUS TO SAID TOPS AND BOTTOM OF SAID CONTAINERS SO AS TO ASSURE RETAINING OF SAID FLAPS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CHIMES SAID PANEL-RETAINING MEANS INCLUDING A REVERSELY FOLDED TAB DISPOSED CONTIGUOUS TO SAID TOP AND BOTTOM PANEL AND SAID REVERSELY FOLDED TAB HAVING ITS FREE EDGE ADAPTED TOP ENGAGE THE CHIME OF ADJACENT CAN, SAID REVERSELY FOLDED TAB EXTENDIG TRANSVERSELY OF THE RESPECTIVE TOP AND BOTTOM PANELS AND SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID END PANELS.
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) | 1970-07-17 | 1971-01-16 | 1971-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-17 | 1975-01-16 | 1975-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-17 | 1979-01-16 | 1979-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |