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US3342370A
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Nestable cup construction
Assignee: Hexion Inc
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Filing: 1966-04-08
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Granted: 1967-09-19
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Expires: 1986-04-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roland E Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:32
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D1/00; B65D1/22; B65D1/26; B65D1/265
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A ONE-PIECE, NESTABLE, PLASTIC RECEPTACLE COMPRISING A BODY HAVING A LONGITUDINALLY TAPERING SIDE WALL PORTION, A TRANSVERSE BOTTOM WALL, AND A REVERSELY TAPERED, MULTIANGULAR STOP PORTION DISPOSED BETWEEN AND CONNECTING SAID BOTTOM WALL WITH SAID SIDE WALL PORTION, SAID STOP PORTION DEFINING A MULTI-ANGULAR INTERIOR LEDGE PROJECTING INWARDLY OF SAID BODY PORTION ABOVE SAID BOTTOM WALL AND AN EXTERIOR, MULTI-ANGULAR SHOULDER DISPOSED BELOW SAID LEDGE SAID INTEROR LEDGE BEING ARRANGED TO ENGAGE THE EXTERIOR SHOULDER OF A LIKE RECEPTACLE UPON TELESCOPIC ENGAGEMENT OF TWO OF SUCH RECEPTACLES TO THEREBY PREVENT FRICTIONAL WEDGING OF ONE RECEPTACLE WITHIN THE OTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A ONE-PIECE, NESTABLE, PLASTIC RECEPTACLE COMPRISING A BODY HAVING A LONGITUDINALLY TAPERING SIDE WALL PORTION, A TRANSVERSE BOTTOM WALL, AND A REVERSELY TAPERED, MULTIANGULAR STOP PORTION DISPOSED BETWEEN AND CONNECTING SAID BOTTOM WALL WITH SAID SIDE WALL PORTION, SAID STOP PORTION DEFINING A MULTI-ANGULAR INTERIOR LEDGE PROJECTING INWARDLY OF SAID BODY PORTION ABOVE SAID BOTTOM WALL AND AN EXTERIOR, MULTI-ANGULAR SHOULDER DISPOSED BELOW SAID LEDGE SAID INTEROR LEDGE BEING ARRANGED TO ENGAGE THE EXTERIOR SHOULDER OF A LIKE RECEPTACLE UPON TELESCOPIC ENGAGEMENT OF TWO OF SUCH RECEPTACLES TO THEREBY PREVENT FRICTIONAL WEDGING OF ONE RECEPTACLE WITHIN THE OTHER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3091360A
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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) | 1970-09-18 | 1971-03-20 | 1971-09-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-18 | 1975-03-20 | 1975-09-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-18 | 1979-03-20 | 1979-09-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |