US3353659A
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Plastic tote case
Assignee: Dow Chemical Co
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Filing: 1965-06-18
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Granted: 1967-11-21
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Expires: 1985-06-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L Beesley
- 👤 Rudolph H Matthias
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:57
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D1/00; B65D1/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID MOLDED PLASTIC TOTE CASE FOR HOLDING A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL CONTAINERS, SAID PLASTIC TOTE CASE HAVING A BOTTOM WALL, FOUR SIDEWALLS FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH SAID BOTTOM WALL, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID SIDEWALLS DEFINING A PLURALITY OF OPENINGS COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE THIRD OF THE AREA OF SAID SIDEWALL, ONE OF SAID OPENINGS BEING CENTRALLY LOCATED IN SAID SIDEWALL, AT LEAST ONE CONTAINER LOCATED IN SAID CASE ADJACENT THE CENTRAL OPENING OF THE SIDEWALL, SAID CONTAINER HAVING A GRAPHICAL DISPLAY AREA, THE METES AND BOUNDS OF SAID CENTRAL OPENING BEING SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME AS THOSE OF SAID DISPLAY AREA OF THE CONTAINER SUCH THAT THE DISPLAY AREA IS SUBSTANTIALLY EXPOSED BY SAID CENTRAL OPENING, AT LEAST ONE CROSS-PIECE DEFINED BY SAID SIDEWALL BETWEEN SAID OPENINGS, SAID CROSS-PIECE INCLUDING GRAPHICS TO COMPLEMENT SAID DISPLAY AREA.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID MOLDED PLASTIC TOTE CASE FOR HOLDING A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL CONTAINERS, SAID PLASTIC TOTE CASE HAVING A BOTTOM WALL, FOUR SIDEWALLS FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH SAID BOTTOM WALL, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID SIDEWALLS DEFINING A PLURALITY OF OPENINGS COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE THIRD OF THE AREA OF SAID SIDEWALL, ONE OF SAID OPENINGS BEING CENTRALLY LOCATED IN SAID SIDEWALL, AT LEAST ONE CONTAINER LOCATED IN SAID CASE ADJACENT THE CENTRAL OPENING OF THE SIDEWALL, SAID CONTAINER HAVING A GRAPHICAL DISPLAY AREA, THE METES AND BOUNDS OF SAID CENTRAL OPENING BEING SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME AS THOSE OF SAID DISPLAY AREA OF THE CONTAINER SUCH THAT THE DISPLAY AREA IS SUBSTANTIALLY EXPOSED BY SAID CENTRAL OPENING, AT LEAST ONE CROSS-PIECE DEFINED BY SAID SIDEWALL BETWEEN SAID OPENINGS, SAID CROSS-PIECE INCLUDING GRAPHICS TO COMPLEMENT SAID DISPLAY AREA.
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) | 1970-11-20 | 1971-05-22 | 1971-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-20 | 1975-05-22 | 1975-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-20 | 1979-05-22 | 1979-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |