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US3333760A
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Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1966-07-11
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Granted: 1967-08-01
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Expires: 1986-07-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Orville J Bridenstine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:23
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D43/00; B65D43/14; B65D43/16; B65D43/162; B65D2251/00; B65D2251/10; B65D2251/1016; B65D2251/1025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A CARRIER COMPOSED OF TWO HOLLOW CONTAINER HALVES HINGED TO ONE ANOTHER BETWEEN AN EDGE OF EACH CONTAINER HALF, EACH CONTAINER HALF COMPRISING, WHEN SAID CARRIER IS IN THE OPEN POSITION SO THAT BOTH HALVES OPEN UPWARDLY FOR RECEIVING AN ARTICLE TO BE CARRIED, AT LEAST ONE CURVED BASE PORTION THAT EXTENDS ALONG A SUBSTANTIALLY CENTRAL PORTION OF SAID HINGED EDGE FOR A LENGTH AT LEAST INTERMEDIATE THAT OF THE HINGED EDGE, SAID AT LEAST ONE CURVED BASE PORTION EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY FROM SAID HINGED EDGE TO THE LOWEST POINT OF THE AT LEAST ONE CURVED PORTION AND THEN UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY FROM SAID LOWEST POINT TO TERMINATE IN A FIRST OUTER EDGE MEANS, SAID SIDE MEMBERS CARRIED ADJACENT BOTH CURVED EDGE OF SAID AT LEAST ONE CURVED BASE PORTION, SAID SIDE MEMBERS HAVING STRAIGHT EXTERNAL EDGES THAT EXTEND BEYOND THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID AT LEAST ONE CURVED BASE PORTION AND THAT MEET AT AN APEX THAT EXTENDS BELOW SAID LOWEST POINT OF SAID AT LEAST ONE CURVED PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A CARRIER COMPOSED OF TWO HOLLOW CONTAINER HALVES HINGED TO ONE ANOTHER BETWEEN AN EDGE OF EACH CONTAINER HALF, EACH CONTAINER HALF COMPRISING, WHEN SAID CARRIER IS IN THE OPEN POSITION SO THAT BOTH HALVES OPEN UPWARDLY FOR RECEIVING AN ARTICLE TO BE CARRIED, AT LEAST ONE CURVED BASE PORTION THAT EXTENDS ALONG A SUBSTANTIALLY CENTRAL PORTION OF SAID HINGED EDGE FOR A LENGTH AT LEAST INTERMEDIATE THAT OF THE HINGED EDGE, SAID AT LEAST ONE CURVED BASE PORTION EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY FROM SAID HINGED EDGE TO THE LOWEST POINT OF THE AT LEAST ONE CURVED PORTION AND THEN UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY FROM SAID LOWEST POINT TO TERMINATE IN A FIRST OUTER EDGE MEANS, SAID SIDE MEMBERS CARRIED ADJACENT BOTH CURVED EDGE OF SAID AT LEAST ONE CURVED BASE PORTION, SAID SIDE MEMBERS HAVING STRAIGHT EXTERNAL EDGES THAT EXTEND BEYOND THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID AT LEAST ONE CURVED BASE PORTION AND THAT MEET AT AN APEX THAT EXTENDS BELOW SAID LOWEST POINT OF SAID AT LEAST ONE CURVED PORTION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |