US3337033A
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Assignee: Riegel Paper Corp
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Filing: 1965-03-22
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Granted: 1967-08-22
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Expires: 1985-03-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond A Cote
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:48
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/50; B65D5/5002; B65D5/5007; B65D5/5009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A NON-CONDENSABLE DISPLAY CARTON FOR A LIGHT BULB OR LIKE FRAGILE ARTICLE, COMPRISING (A) AN OPEN ENDED TUBULAR SLEEVE OF FIXED LENGTH INCLUDING CONSECUTIVELY ARTICULATED FRONT, FIRST SIDE, REAR, AND SECOND SIDE WALLS; (B) A BIASING STRUCTURE INCLUDING FOUR CONSECUTIVELY ARTICULATED EXTENSIONS OF SAID SIDE WALLS REVERSIBLY HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO THE UPPER EDGES OF SAID WALLS: (C) SAID EXTENSIONS BEING ADAPTED TO BE FOLDED COMPLETELY BELOW SAID UPPER EDGES TO ENGAGE AN ARTICLE BEING PACKAGED IN SAID CARTON; (D) A PAIR OF YOKE-LIKE ARTICLE SUPPORT MEANS DISPOSED INTERMEDIATELY OF THE OPEN ENDS OF SAID SLEEVE; (E) SAID YOKE-LIKE MEANS BEING DERIVED FROM AND ARTICULATED TO OPPOSITE WALLS OF SAID SLEEVE; (F) SAID YOKE-LIKE MEANS BEING ADATPED TO BE FOLDED INWARDLY OF SAID WALLS TOWARD ONE ANOTHER TO ENGAGE AN ARTICLE BEING PACKAGED AND TO DEFINE WINDOW PORTIONS IN EACH OF SAID WALLS; (G) WHEREBY SAID BIASING STRUCTURE AND SAID YOKE-LIKE MEANS ARE ADAPTED TO COOPERATIVELY SUPPORT AND TO CUSHION AN ARTICLE BETWEEN THE OPEN ENDS OF SAID SLEEVE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A NON-CONDENSABLE DISPLAY CARTON FOR A LIGHT BULB OR LIKE FRAGILE ARTICLE, COMPRISING (A) AN OPEN ENDED TUBULAR SLEEVE OF FIXED LENGTH INCLUDING CONSECUTIVELY ARTICULATED FRONT, FIRST SIDE, REAR, AND SECOND SIDE WALLS; (B) A BIASING STRUCTURE INCLUDING FOUR CONSECUTIVELY ARTICULATED EXTENSIONS OF SAID SIDE WALLS REVERSIBLY HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO THE UPPER EDGES OF SAID WALLS: (C) SAID EXTENSIONS BEING ADAPTED TO BE FOLDED COMPLETELY BELOW SAID UPPER EDGES TO ENGAGE AN ARTICLE BEING PACKAGED IN SAID CARTON; (D) A PAIR OF YOKE-LIKE ARTICLE SUPPORT MEANS DISPOSED INTERMEDIATELY OF THE OPEN ENDS OF SAID SLEEVE; (E) SAID YOKE-LIKE MEANS BEING DERIVED FROM AND ARTICULATED TO OPPOSITE WALLS OF SAID SLEEVE; (F) SAID YOKE-LIKE MEANS BEING ADATPED TO BE FOLDED INWARDLY OF SAID WALLS TOWARD ONE ANOTHER TO ENGAGE AN ARTICLE BEING PACKAGED AND TO DEFINE WINDOW PORTIONS IN EACH OF SAID WALLS; (G) WHEREBY SAID BIASING STRUCTURE AND SAID YOKE-LIKE MEANS ARE ADAPTED TO COOPERATIVELY SUPPORT AND TO CUSHION AN ARTICLE BETWEEN THE OPEN ENDS OF SAID SLEEVE.
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) | 1970-08-21 | 1971-02-20 | 1971-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-21 | 1975-02-20 | 1975-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-21 | 1979-02-20 | 1979-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |