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US3343713A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-01-29
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1985-01-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ermal C Fraze
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 04:07
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D17/00; B65D17/50; B65D17/506
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
IN A CONTAINER: A CONTAINER WALL SEGMENT CONSTRUCTED OF STRONG SHEET MATERIAL AND HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN; A PANEL OF RELATIVELY SOFT MATERIAL COVERING SAID OPENING; PORTIONS OF SAID CONTAINER WALL SEGMENT AND SAID PANEL BEING CURLED RADIALLY ONE WITHIN THE OTHER TO FORM A CONTINUOUS SEAM IN THE INTERIOR OF THE CONTAINER EXTENDING CONTINUOUSLY AND COMPLETELY AROUND SAID PANEL TO SECURELY INTERLOCK AND SEAL SAID PANEL TO SAID CONTAINER WALL SEGMENT; A LINE OF WEAKNESS IN SAID PANEL DEFINING A TEAR STRIP; AND TAP MEANS SECURED TO SAID TEAR STRIP ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE CONTAINER TO INITIATE SEVERANCE THEREOF FROM SAID PANEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
IN A CONTAINER: A CONTAINER WALL SEGMENT CONSTRUCTED OF STRONG SHEET MATERIAL AND HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN; A PANEL OF RELATIVELY SOFT MATERIAL COVERING SAID OPENING; PORTIONS OF SAID CONTAINER WALL SEGMENT AND SAID PANEL BEING CURLED RADIALLY ONE WITHIN THE OTHER TO FORM A CONTINUOUS SEAM IN THE INTERIOR OF THE CONTAINER EXTENDING CONTINUOUSLY AND COMPLETELY AROUND SAID PANEL TO SECURELY INTERLOCK AND SEAL SAID PANEL TO SAID CONTAINER WALL SEGMENT; A LINE OF WEAKNESS IN SAID PANEL DEFINING A TEAR STRIP; AND TAP MEANS SECURED TO SAID TEAR STRIP ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE CONTAINER TO INITIATE SEVERANCE THEREOF FROM SAID PANEL.
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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) | 1970-09-25 | 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 |