US3334732A
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Nestable display carton
Assignee: WEISS NOODLE CO
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Filing: 1964-12-07
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Granted: 1967-08-08
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Expires: 1984-12-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John E Haffey
- 👤 Albert S Weiss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 06:00
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
259 words
A BLANK FOR A NESTABLE DISPLAY CARTON COMPRISING A PIECE OF MATERIAL FOLDABLE TO FORM A CARTON, INCLUDING: (A) A FRONT PANEL HAVING A PREDETERMINED WIDTH AND HEIGHT; (B) A REAR PANEL HAVING THE SAME WIDTH AS THE FRONT PANEL AND HAVING GREATER HEIGHT THAN THE FRONT PANEL; (C) A PAIR OF SIDE PANELS; (D) A BOTTOM; AND (E) A TOP FOLDABLE TO A CLOSED POSITION INTERMEDIATE THE TOP AND BOTTOM MARGINAL EDGES OF THE REAR PANEL, THE TOP BEING FOLDABLE ALONG A FIRST FOLD LINE COMMON TO THE TOP AND FRONT PANEL; (F) AN INTEGRAL DISPLAY PANEL HAVING THREE FREE EDGES AND REVERSELY FOLDABLE OVER THE INNER EXPOSED SURFACE OF THE REAR PANEL ALONG A SECOND FOLD LINE COMMON TO THE REAR PANEL AND THE DISPLAY PANEL; (G) MEANS OF THE SIDE WALLS INCLUDING A GUSSET EXTENDING BETWEEN THE SIDE WALL AND TOP, AND HAVING; (H) A FIRST SCORE LINE WHICH EXTENDS FROM ITS TOP REAR CORNER DIAGONALLY TO A POINT WHERE IT INTERSECTS THE FIRST FOLD LINE, AND DEFINING A FOLD LINE COMMON WITH THE SIDE WALL, AND (I) A SECOND SCORE LINE WHICH EXTENDS FROM A POINT BETWEEN ITS TOP EDGE CORNERS TO THE INTERSECTION POINT TO PROVIDE FRONT AND REAR GUSSET PORTIONS; THE FRONT GUSSET PORTION BEING FOLDABLE ALONG A FOLD LINE COMMON WITH THE EDGES OF THE TOP, THE TRIANGULAR GUSSET PORTIONS DESIGNED TO BEND ALONG THE SCORES DEFINING THEM AS THE TOP IS CLOSED, TO POSITIONS AGAINST THE INNER SURFACES OF THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF THE SIDE WALLS WHEN THE TOP IS CLOSED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
259 words
A BLANK FOR A NESTABLE DISPLAY CARTON COMPRISING A PIECE OF MATERIAL FOLDABLE TO FORM A CARTON, INCLUDING: (A) A FRONT PANEL HAVING A PREDETERMINED WIDTH AND HEIGHT; (B) A REAR PANEL HAVING THE SAME WIDTH AS THE FRONT PANEL AND HAVING GREATER HEIGHT THAN THE FRONT PANEL; (C) A PAIR OF SIDE PANELS; (D) A BOTTOM; AND (E) A TOP FOLDABLE TO A CLOSED POSITION INTERMEDIATE THE TOP AND BOTTOM MARGINAL EDGES OF THE REAR PANEL, THE TOP BEING FOLDABLE ALONG A FIRST FOLD LINE COMMON TO THE TOP AND FRONT PANEL; (F) AN INTEGRAL DISPLAY PANEL HAVING THREE FREE EDGES AND REVERSELY FOLDABLE OVER THE INNER EXPOSED SURFACE OF THE REAR PANEL ALONG A SECOND FOLD LINE COMMON TO THE REAR PANEL AND THE DISPLAY PANEL; (G) MEANS OF THE SIDE WALLS INCLUDING A GUSSET EXTENDING BETWEEN THE SIDE WALL AND TOP, AND HAVING; (H) A FIRST SCORE LINE WHICH EXTENDS FROM ITS TOP REAR CORNER DIAGONALLY TO A POINT WHERE IT INTERSECTS THE FIRST FOLD LINE, AND DEFINING A FOLD LINE COMMON WITH THE SIDE WALL, AND (I) A SECOND SCORE LINE WHICH EXTENDS FROM A POINT BETWEEN ITS TOP EDGE CORNERS TO THE INTERSECTION POINT TO PROVIDE FRONT AND REAR GUSSET PORTIONS; THE FRONT GUSSET PORTION BEING FOLDABLE ALONG A FOLD LINE COMMON WITH THE EDGES OF THE TOP, THE TRIANGULAR GUSSET PORTIONS DESIGNED TO BEND ALONG THE SCORES DEFINING THEM AS THE TOP IS CLOSED, TO POSITIONS AGAINST THE INNER SURFACES OF THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF THE SIDE WALLS WHEN THE TOP IS CLOSED.
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) | 1970-08-07 | 1971-02-06 | 1971-08-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-07 | 1975-02-06 | 1975-08-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-07 | 1979-02-06 | 1979-08-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |