US3333726A
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Hinge for container
Assignee: Foster Grant Co Inc
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Filing: 1966-02-14
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Granted: 1967-08-01
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Expires: 1986-02-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul J Belanger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 11:46
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05D; E05D7/00; E05D7/10; E05D7/1061; E05D7/1066; E05D7/1072
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A NOVEL HINGE STRUCTURE FOR A CONTAINER AND LID, SAID HINGE STRUCTURE COMPRISING: LUG MEANS PROJECTING FROM ONE OF SAID BOX OR LID, AND HAVING A MAJOR AXIS AND A MINOR AXIS LESS THAN SAID MAJOR AXIS; EAR MEANS FORMED ON THE OTHER OF SAID BOX OR LID AND ADAPTED TO COOPERATE WITH SAID LUG MEANS; SAID EAR MEANS HAVING A SLOT FORMED THEREIN; SAID SLOT INCLUDING TWO SIDE PORTIONS WHICH CONVERGE TOWARD POINTS WHEREAT THEY ARE SPACED A DISTANCE SLIGHTLY LESS THAN THE LENGTH OF SAID MINOR AXIS, SAID SIDE PORTION SUBSEQUENTLY MERGING INTO A SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL PORTION;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A NOVEL HINGE STRUCTURE FOR A CONTAINER AND LID, SAID HINGE STRUCTURE COMPRISING: LUG MEANS PROJECTING FROM ONE OF SAID BOX OR LID, AND HAVING A MAJOR AXIS AND A MINOR AXIS LESS THAN SAID MAJOR AXIS; EAR MEANS FORMED ON THE OTHER OF SAID BOX OR LID AND ADAPTED TO COOPERATE WITH SAID LUG MEANS; SAID EAR MEANS HAVING A SLOT FORMED THEREIN; SAID SLOT INCLUDING TWO SIDE PORTIONS WHICH CONVERGE TOWARD POINTS WHEREAT THEY ARE SPACED A DISTANCE SLIGHTLY LESS THAN THE LENGTH OF SAID MINOR AXIS, SAID SIDE PORTION SUBSEQUENTLY MERGING INTO A SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL PORTION;
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-07-31 | 1971-01-30 | 1971-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-31 | 1975-01-30 | 1975-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-31 | 1979-01-30 | 1979-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |