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US3331547A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-05-25
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Granted: 1967-07-18
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Expires: 1985-05-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph S Gallo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 07:06
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/50; B65D85/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A TOTE BOX KIT ADAPTED FOR ASSEMBLY AS A BOTTOM AND SIDEWALL PACKAGING ENCLOSURE FOR POTTED PLANTS AND SIMILAR ARTICLES HAVING, IN COMBINATION, A FLAT PASTEBOARD BOTTOM ELEMENT PROVIDING A SIDEWALL ENCLOSING AREA AND A FASTENING RCEIVING AREA EXTERIOR TO AND SURROUNDING SAID SIDEWALL ENCLOSING AREA, SAID FLAT PASTEBOARD ELEMENT BEING MARKED WITH A SERIES OF CONCENTRIC SIDEWALL LOCATIONS ENCLOSING AREAS OF DIFFERENT SIZES, AND A PASTEBOARD SIDEWALL STRIP OF A LENGTH TO EXTEND ENTIRELY ABOUT SAID ENCLOSED AREA WITH THE ENDS THEREOF OVERLAPPING, HAVING A SERIES OF TRANSVERSE CUTS FROM ONE LONGITUDINAL EDGE OF SAID SIDEWALL STRIP PROVIDING BOTTOM EDGE TABS DEPENDING FROM SAID AREA ENCLOSING SIDEWALL STRIP TO BE BENT OUTWARDLY THEREFROM, SAID SIDEWALL STRIP BEING MARKED WITH INDICIA CORRESPONDING TO EACH OF SAID CONCENTRIC SIDEWALL LOCATIONS INDICATING THE LENGTH OF SAID STRIP SUITABLE FOR EACH SAID SIDEWALL LOCATION, FASTENING MEANS FOR FASTENING TOGETHER SAID OVERLAPPING SIDEWALL STRIP ENDS, AND FASTENING MEANS FOR SECURING THE SAID OUTWARDLY BENT TABS TO THE SUPPORTING AREA OF SAID BOTTOM ELEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A TOTE BOX KIT ADAPTED FOR ASSEMBLY AS A BOTTOM AND SIDEWALL PACKAGING ENCLOSURE FOR POTTED PLANTS AND SIMILAR ARTICLES HAVING, IN COMBINATION, A FLAT PASTEBOARD BOTTOM ELEMENT PROVIDING A SIDEWALL ENCLOSING AREA AND A FASTENING RCEIVING AREA EXTERIOR TO AND SURROUNDING SAID SIDEWALL ENCLOSING AREA, SAID FLAT PASTEBOARD ELEMENT BEING MARKED WITH A SERIES OF CONCENTRIC SIDEWALL LOCATIONS ENCLOSING AREAS OF DIFFERENT SIZES, AND A PASTEBOARD SIDEWALL STRIP OF A LENGTH TO EXTEND ENTIRELY ABOUT SAID ENCLOSED AREA WITH THE ENDS THEREOF OVERLAPPING, HAVING A SERIES OF TRANSVERSE CUTS FROM ONE LONGITUDINAL EDGE OF SAID SIDEWALL STRIP PROVIDING BOTTOM EDGE TABS DEPENDING FROM SAID AREA ENCLOSING SIDEWALL STRIP TO BE BENT OUTWARDLY THEREFROM, SAID SIDEWALL STRIP BEING MARKED WITH INDICIA CORRESPONDING TO EACH OF SAID CONCENTRIC SIDEWALL LOCATIONS INDICATING THE LENGTH OF SAID STRIP SUITABLE FOR EACH SAID SIDEWALL LOCATION, FASTENING MEANS FOR FASTENING TOGETHER SAID OVERLAPPING SIDEWALL STRIP ENDS, AND FASTENING MEANS FOR SECURING THE SAID OUTWARDLY BENT TABS TO THE SUPPORTING AREA OF SAID BOTTOM ELEMENT.
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 |