US3343706A
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Multiple size drawer divider construction
Assignee: Rubbermaid Inc
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Filing: 1966-06-30
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1986-06-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter M Berend
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:15
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B88/00; A47B88/90; A47B88/969; A47B88/994
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
MULTIPLE SIZE DRAWER DIVIDER COMPARTMENTS EACH BEING AT LEAST ONE UNIT WIDE AND AT LEAST TWO UNITS LONG AND HAVING NOTCHED DOWNTURNED FLANGES ON ONE SIDE EDGE ONLY FOR ENGAGING OVER UNFLANGED EDGES OR LIKE UNITS, SAID NOTCHES DIVIDING SAID FLANGES INTO EQUAL PORTIONS EACH SLIGHTLY LESS THANONE UNIT IN LENGTH, AND SAID NOTCHES ON ONE COMPARTMENT BEING ADAPTED TO SPAN THE EDGES OF ANOTHER LIKE COMPARTMENT AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID ONE COMPARTMENT WHEN ONE OR MORE OF SAID FLANGE PORTIONS ENGAGES OVER THE ADJACENT PARALLEL EDGE OF SAID OTHER COMPARTMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
MULTIPLE SIZE DRAWER DIVIDER COMPARTMENTS EACH BEING AT LEAST ONE UNIT WIDE AND AT LEAST TWO UNITS LONG AND HAVING NOTCHED DOWNTURNED FLANGES ON ONE SIDE EDGE ONLY FOR ENGAGING OVER UNFLANGED EDGES OR LIKE UNITS, SAID NOTCHES DIVIDING SAID FLANGES INTO EQUAL PORTIONS EACH SLIGHTLY LESS THANONE UNIT IN LENGTH, AND SAID NOTCHES ON ONE COMPARTMENT BEING ADAPTED TO SPAN THE EDGES OF ANOTHER LIKE COMPARTMENT AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID ONE COMPARTMENT WHEN ONE OR MORE OF SAID FLANGE PORTIONS ENGAGES OVER THE ADJACENT PARALLEL EDGE OF SAID OTHER COMPARTMENT.
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) | 1970-09-25 | 1971-03-27 | 1971-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-25 | 1975-03-27 | 1975-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-25 | 1979-03-27 | 1979-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |