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US3346136A
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Knockdown container
Assignee: HOTZ Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1966-07-21
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Granted: 1967-10-10
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Expires: 1986-07-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert J Osborn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:39
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D19/00; B65D19/02; B65D19/06; B65D19/14; B65D19/16; B65D9/00; B65D9/12; B65D2519/00; B65D2519/00004; B65D2519/00009; B65D2519/00014; B65D2519/00029; B65D2519/00049; B65D2519/00064; B65D2519/00084; B65D2519/00099; B65D2519/00154; B65D2519/00169; B65D2519/00258; B65D2519/00263; B65D2519/00273; B65D2519/00283; B65D2519/00293; B65D2519/00313; B65D2519/00323; B65D2519/00328; B65D2519/00333; B65D2519/00368; B65D2519/00373; B65D2519/00492; B65D2519/00502; B65D2519/00547; B65D2519/00577; B65D2519/00582; B65D2519/00587; B65D2519/00611; B65D2519/00636; B65D2519/00641
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A KNOCK DOWN, REUSEABLE, CONTAINER COMPRISING A BOTTOM WALL AND TWO PAIRS OF SIDE WALLS, SAID BOTTOM WALL INCLUDING PARALLEL LONGITUDINAL GROOVES EXTENDING THE LENGTH OF A PAIR OF OPPOSED EDGES OF THE BOTTOM WALL AND SPACED INWARDLY FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE SIDE EDGES, THE OTHER PAIR OF SIDE EDGES OF THE BOTTOM WALL EACH HAVING A DEPENDING SKIRT MEMBER SECURED THERETO, THE BOTTOM EDGE OF EACH SKIRT MEMBER BEING BEVELED INWARDLY AND UPWARDLY, EACH SIDE WALL OF ONE PAIR OF SIDE WALLS INCLUDING A PLANAR PANEL, THE THICKNESS OF SAID PANELS BEING SELECTED TO SNUGLY FIT INTO THE LONGITUDINAL GROOVES IN SAID BOTTOM WALL, AND A CROSS STRIP SECURED ADJACENT THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES OF SAID PLANAR PANEL, THE BOTTOM EDGE STRIP OF EACH OF SAID ONE PAIR OF SIDE WALLS BEING SPACED INWARDLY OF ITS PANEL TO PROVIDE A PORTION
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A KNOCK DOWN, REUSEABLE, CONTAINER COMPRISING A BOTTOM WALL AND TWO PAIRS OF SIDE WALLS, SAID BOTTOM WALL INCLUDING PARALLEL LONGITUDINAL GROOVES EXTENDING THE LENGTH OF A PAIR OF OPPOSED EDGES OF THE BOTTOM WALL AND SPACED INWARDLY FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE SIDE EDGES, THE OTHER PAIR OF SIDE EDGES OF THE BOTTOM WALL EACH HAVING A DEPENDING SKIRT MEMBER SECURED THERETO, THE BOTTOM EDGE OF EACH SKIRT MEMBER BEING BEVELED INWARDLY AND UPWARDLY, EACH SIDE WALL OF ONE PAIR OF SIDE WALLS INCLUDING A PLANAR PANEL, THE THICKNESS OF SAID PANELS BEING SELECTED TO SNUGLY FIT INTO THE LONGITUDINAL GROOVES IN SAID BOTTOM WALL, AND A CROSS STRIP SECURED ADJACENT THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES OF SAID PLANAR PANEL, THE BOTTOM EDGE STRIP OF EACH OF SAID ONE PAIR OF SIDE WALLS BEING SPACED INWARDLY OF ITS PANEL TO PROVIDE A PORTION
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-10-09 | 1971-04-10 | 1971-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-09 | 1975-04-10 | 1975-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-09 | 1979-04-10 | 1979-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |