US3341005A
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Container carrier and package
Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc
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Filing: 1967-01-23
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Granted: 1967-09-12
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Expires: 1987-01-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Poupitch Ougljesa Jules
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 00:07
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
PACKAGING DEVICE FOR RETAINING A PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS EACH OF WHICH CONTAINERS INCLUDES AN AXIALLY AND RADIALLY EXTENDING CIRCUMFERENTIAL BEAD HAVING TOP, BOTTOM, AND SIDE PORTIONS LOCATED AT ONE END THEREOF, SAID BEAD DEFINING A CLOSED FIGURE HAVING A MAJOR DIMENSION, COMPRISING CARRIER MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE AND INTER-CONNECTED BEAD ENGAGING MEANS RESPECTIVELY ADAPTED TO EMBRACE AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID TOP AND BOTTOM PORTIONS OF EACH CIRCUMFERENTIAL BEAD SO AS TO INCLUDE SAID MAJOR DIMENSION WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE BEAD ENGAGING MEANS TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED SEPARATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONTAINERS, SAID CARRIER MEANS COMPRISING A COMPLEMENTARY PAIR OF OPPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY SYMMETRICAL SECTIONS EACH OF WHICH INCLUDES A PORTION OF SAID BEAD ENGAGING MEANS, EACH OF SAID GENERALLY SYMMETRICAL SECTIONS INCLUDING EDGE PORTIONS DISPOSED IN OPPOSING SUBSTANTIAL ABUTTING RELATIONSHIP, AND TAPE MEANS OVERLYING AND SECURING SAID EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID SECTIONS AND RETAINING SAID SECTIONS TOGETHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
PACKAGING DEVICE FOR RETAINING A PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS EACH OF WHICH CONTAINERS INCLUDES AN AXIALLY AND RADIALLY EXTENDING CIRCUMFERENTIAL BEAD HAVING TOP, BOTTOM, AND SIDE PORTIONS LOCATED AT ONE END THEREOF, SAID BEAD DEFINING A CLOSED FIGURE HAVING A MAJOR DIMENSION, COMPRISING CARRIER MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE AND INTER-CONNECTED BEAD ENGAGING MEANS RESPECTIVELY ADAPTED TO EMBRACE AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID TOP AND BOTTOM PORTIONS OF EACH CIRCUMFERENTIAL BEAD SO AS TO INCLUDE SAID MAJOR DIMENSION WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE BEAD ENGAGING MEANS TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED SEPARATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONTAINERS, SAID CARRIER MEANS COMPRISING A COMPLEMENTARY PAIR OF OPPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY SYMMETRICAL SECTIONS EACH OF WHICH INCLUDES A PORTION OF SAID BEAD ENGAGING MEANS, EACH OF SAID GENERALLY SYMMETRICAL SECTIONS INCLUDING EDGE PORTIONS DISPOSED IN OPPOSING SUBSTANTIAL ABUTTING RELATIONSHIP, AND TAPE MEANS OVERLYING AND SECURING SAID EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID SECTIONS AND RETAINING SAID SECTIONS TOGETHER.
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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) | 1970-09-11 | 1971-03-13 | 1971-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-11 | 1975-03-13 | 1975-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-11 | 1979-03-13 | 1979-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |