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US3341103A
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Folding lens box
Assignee: MAY PRINTING CO
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Filing: 1965-08-30
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Granted: 1967-09-12
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Expires: 1985-08-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas W May
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:17
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/54; B65D5/5495
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A FOLDING BOX COMPRISING A PAIR OF COMPARTMENTS ORIENTATED IN EDGE-TO-EDGE ALIGNED RELATION AND EACH INCLUDING A FRONT WALL AND REAR WALL DISPOSED GENERALLY IN PARALLEL RELATION, EDGE WALLS DISPOSED GENERALLY PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER AND PERPENDICULAR TO THE FRONT AND REAR WALLS, A BOTTOM CLOSURE AND A TOP CLOSURE CONNECTED WITH SAID REAR WALLS, THE END EDGE OF THE FRONT WALL BEING STRAIGHT AND UNINTERRUPTED, EACH EDGE WALL HAVING AN EXTENDING TAB ON EACH END THEREOF FOLDED UNDER THE CLOSURES, AND A PERFORATED FOLD LINE INTERCONNECTING THE COMPARTMENTS AT THE ADJACENT EDGES OF THE REAR SURFACES OF THE COMPARTMENTS THEREBY URGING THE ADJACENT EDGE WALLS AWAY FROM THE INNER SURFACE OF THE REAR WALLS WHEN THE REAR WALLS ARE MOVED TOWARD EACH OTHER ABOUT THE PERFORATED FOLD LINE, THE ADJACENT EDGE WALLS OF THE COMPARTMENTS BEING UNITARY WITH THE FRONT WALLS THEREOF, EACH REAR WALL HAVING AN EDGE WALL UNDERLYING AND GLUED TO THE ADJACENT EDGE WALL INTEGRAL WITH THE FRONT WALL AND INCLUDING A CONNECTING WALL EXTENDING INWARDLY OF AND GLUED TO THE INNER SURFACE OF THE FRONT WALL ADJACENT THE EDGE WALL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A FOLDING BOX COMPRISING A PAIR OF COMPARTMENTS ORIENTATED IN EDGE-TO-EDGE ALIGNED RELATION AND EACH INCLUDING A FRONT WALL AND REAR WALL DISPOSED GENERALLY IN PARALLEL RELATION, EDGE WALLS DISPOSED GENERALLY PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER AND PERPENDICULAR TO THE FRONT AND REAR WALLS, A BOTTOM CLOSURE AND A TOP CLOSURE CONNECTED WITH SAID REAR WALLS, THE END EDGE OF THE FRONT WALL BEING STRAIGHT AND UNINTERRUPTED, EACH EDGE WALL HAVING AN EXTENDING TAB ON EACH END THEREOF FOLDED UNDER THE CLOSURES, AND A PERFORATED FOLD LINE INTERCONNECTING THE COMPARTMENTS AT THE ADJACENT EDGES OF THE REAR SURFACES OF THE COMPARTMENTS THEREBY URGING THE ADJACENT EDGE WALLS AWAY FROM THE INNER SURFACE OF THE REAR WALLS WHEN THE REAR WALLS ARE MOVED TOWARD EACH OTHER ABOUT THE PERFORATED FOLD LINE, THE ADJACENT EDGE WALLS OF THE COMPARTMENTS BEING UNITARY WITH THE FRONT WALLS THEREOF, EACH REAR WALL HAVING AN EDGE WALL UNDERLYING AND GLUED TO THE ADJACENT EDGE WALL INTEGRAL WITH THE FRONT WALL AND INCLUDING A CONNECTING WALL EXTENDING INWARDLY OF AND GLUED TO THE INNER SURFACE OF THE FRONT WALL ADJACENT THE EDGE WALL.
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) | 1970-09-11 | 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 |