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US3347448A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-10-22
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Granted: 1967-10-17
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Expires: 1985-10-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Leonard F Taylor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:33
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/20; B65D5/26; B65D5/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
226 words
A BOX CONSTRUCTION COMPRISING A BOTTOM, A PAIR OF SIDE WALLS PROJECTING UPWARDLY FROM THE BOTTOM AND A PAIR OF ENDS PROJECTING UPWARDLY FROM THE BOTTOM BETWEEN THE SIDE WALLS, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID ENDS OF THE BOX COMPRISING TWO FLAPS POSITIONED IN FACE-TO-FACE RELATION AND EXTENDING ACROSS THE END OF THE BOX FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER SIDE, ONE FLAP BEING ATTACHED TO ONE SIDE WALL AND THE OTHER FLAP BEING ATTACHED TO THE OTHER SIDE WALL, A TAB PROJECTING THROUGH SAID FLAPS FOR LOCKING THE FLAPS TOGETHER THEREBY PREVENTING SEPARATION OF THE SIDE WALLS AND THE FLAPS UNTIL THE LOCKING TAB IS UNLOCKED, A PANEL AT SAID END OF THE BOX OVERLYING ONE OF THE FLAPS AND THE TAB TO HOLD THE LOCKING TAB IN ITS LOCKED POSITION, EACH OF THE FLAPS HAVING AN OPENING THROUGH IT ALIGNED WITH AN OPENING OF THE SAME SIZE AND SHAPE IN THE OTHER FLAP, SAID TAB BEING HINGED TO THE INNER ONE OF SAID FLAPS ALONG ONE EDGE OF THE OPENING THEREIN AND HAVING A PORTION POSITIONED AGAINST THE FACE OF THE OUTER ONE OF SAID FLAPS OPPOSITE FROM SAID INNER FLAP, AND A SECOND TAB HINGED TO THE OUTER FLAP ALONG ONE EDGE OF THE OPENING THEREIN AND HAVING A PORTION POSITIONED AGAINST THE FACE OF THE INNER FLAP OPPOSITE FROM THE OUTER FLAP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
226 words
A BOX CONSTRUCTION COMPRISING A BOTTOM, A PAIR OF SIDE WALLS PROJECTING UPWARDLY FROM THE BOTTOM AND A PAIR OF ENDS PROJECTING UPWARDLY FROM THE BOTTOM BETWEEN THE SIDE WALLS, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID ENDS OF THE BOX COMPRISING TWO FLAPS POSITIONED IN FACE-TO-FACE RELATION AND EXTENDING ACROSS THE END OF THE BOX FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER SIDE, ONE FLAP BEING ATTACHED TO ONE SIDE WALL AND THE OTHER FLAP BEING ATTACHED TO THE OTHER SIDE WALL, A TAB PROJECTING THROUGH SAID FLAPS FOR LOCKING THE FLAPS TOGETHER THEREBY PREVENTING SEPARATION OF THE SIDE WALLS AND THE FLAPS UNTIL THE LOCKING TAB IS UNLOCKED, A PANEL AT SAID END OF THE BOX OVERLYING ONE OF THE FLAPS AND THE TAB TO HOLD THE LOCKING TAB IN ITS LOCKED POSITION, EACH OF THE FLAPS HAVING AN OPENING THROUGH IT ALIGNED WITH AN OPENING OF THE SAME SIZE AND SHAPE IN THE OTHER FLAP, SAID TAB BEING HINGED TO THE INNER ONE OF SAID FLAPS ALONG ONE EDGE OF THE OPENING THEREIN AND HAVING A PORTION POSITIONED AGAINST THE FACE OF THE OUTER ONE OF SAID FLAPS OPPOSITE FROM SAID INNER FLAP, AND A SECOND TAB HINGED TO THE OUTER FLAP ALONG ONE EDGE OF THE OPENING THEREIN AND HAVING A PORTION POSITIONED AGAINST THE FACE OF THE INNER FLAP OPPOSITE FROM THE OUTER FLAP.
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) | 1970-10-16 | 1971-04-17 | 1971-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-16 | 1975-04-17 | 1975-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-16 | 1979-04-17 | 1979-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |