US3352473A
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Assignee: Graphic Packaging International LLC
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Filing: 1966-03-24
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Granted: 1967-11-14
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Expires: 1986-03-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Earl J Graser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:05
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/48; B65D5/48024; B65D5/48026; B65D5/48028; B65D5/48036
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A COMBINED LONGITUDINAL AND TRANSVERSE PARTITION STRUCTURE FABRICATED FROM A SINGLE BLANK CELLULOSIC BOARD MATERIAL AND USEFUL TO PROVIDE A CUSHION BETWEEN FRANGIBLE ARTICLES PACKAGED IN GROUPS COMPRISING A MAIN BODY PORTION DEFINING A SINGLE PLY LONGITUDINAL PARTITION, A PAIR OF COOPERATING FLAPS EACH SEPARATLEY CONNECTED TO THE MAIN BODY BY AN INDIVIDUAL HINGE AND EACH FLAP DEFINING A TRANSVERSE PARTITION, A FIRST FLAP BEING ROTATABLE ABOUT ITS HINGE TO A POSITION GENERALLY NORMAL TO THE MAIN BODY AND PROJECTING FROM A FIRST SIDE OF THE LONGITUDINAL PARTITION, A SECOND FLAP BEING ROTATABLE ABOUT ITS HINGE TO A POSITION GENERALLY NORMAL TO THE MAIN BODY AND PROJECTING FROM A SECOND SIDE OF THE LONGITUDINAL PARTITION, TAB MEANS FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH AND CONSTITUTING A CONTINUOUS PART OF ONE OF THE FLAPS AND DEFINING A CUTOUT FROM THE OTHER FLAP OPERATIVE WHEN BOTH SAID FLAPS ARE IN THE NORMAL POSITION TO OVERLAY A PORTION OF THE OTHER FLAP EFFECTIVE TO BLOCK ROTATION OF BOTH SAID FLAPS IN A PREDETERMINED DIRECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A COMBINED LONGITUDINAL AND TRANSVERSE PARTITION STRUCTURE FABRICATED FROM A SINGLE BLANK CELLULOSIC BOARD MATERIAL AND USEFUL TO PROVIDE A CUSHION BETWEEN FRANGIBLE ARTICLES PACKAGED IN GROUPS COMPRISING A MAIN BODY PORTION DEFINING A SINGLE PLY LONGITUDINAL PARTITION, A PAIR OF COOPERATING FLAPS EACH SEPARATLEY CONNECTED TO THE MAIN BODY BY AN INDIVIDUAL HINGE AND EACH FLAP DEFINING A TRANSVERSE PARTITION, A FIRST FLAP BEING ROTATABLE ABOUT ITS HINGE TO A POSITION GENERALLY NORMAL TO THE MAIN BODY AND PROJECTING FROM A FIRST SIDE OF THE LONGITUDINAL PARTITION, A SECOND FLAP BEING ROTATABLE ABOUT ITS HINGE TO A POSITION GENERALLY NORMAL TO THE MAIN BODY AND PROJECTING FROM A SECOND SIDE OF THE LONGITUDINAL PARTITION, TAB MEANS FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH AND CONSTITUTING A CONTINUOUS PART OF ONE OF THE FLAPS AND DEFINING A CUTOUT FROM THE OTHER FLAP OPERATIVE WHEN BOTH SAID FLAPS ARE IN THE NORMAL POSITION TO OVERLAY A PORTION OF THE OTHER FLAP EFFECTIVE TO BLOCK ROTATION OF BOTH SAID FLAPS IN A PREDETERMINED DIRECTION.
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) | 1970-11-13 | 1971-05-15 | 1971-11-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-13 | 1975-05-15 | 1975-11-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-13 | 1979-05-15 | 1979-11-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |