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US3353707A
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Nestable container
Assignee: Foster Grant Co Inc
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Filing: 1964-11-27
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Granted: 1967-11-21
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Expires: 1984-11-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas H Eyles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 23:25
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D1/00; B65D1/22; B65D1/26; B65D1/265
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
A NESTABLE SEAMLESS PLASTIC CONTAINER OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM THICKNESS COMPRISING: A BOTTOM; A SIDEWALL PORTION EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID BOTTOM, SAID SIDEWALL TERMINATING IN AN OPEN END PORTION; A STACKING SKIRT FORMED IN SAID SIDEWALL PORTION; SAID STACKING SKIRT INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED STACKING LUGS OFFSET RADIALLY OUTWARDLY FROM SAID SKIRT; EACH OF SAID STACKING LUGS HAVING A TOP PORTION, A BOTTOM PORTION, A FACE PORTION, AND EDGE PORTIONS WHICH CONVERGE UPWARDLY RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER; SAID SKIRT AND SAID STACKING LUGS TERMINATING AT THEIR UPPER ENDS IN AN OUTWARDLY EXTENDING UPPER STACKING SHELF; SAID STACKING SHELF FORMING THE BOTTOM PORTION OF A GROOVE ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE BEAD OF A PRESS FIT LID; SAID GROOVE ALSO INCLUDING A SIDE PORTION, AND A TOP PORTION WHICH MERGES INTO THE OPEN END PORTION OF THE CONTAINER; THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE BOTTOM PORTIONS OF THE STACKING LUGS BEING GREATER IN LENGTH THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE TOPS OF THE INNER EDGES THEREOF BY MORE THAN TWICE THE THICKNESS OF THE SIDEWALL OF THE CONTAINER; SAID BOTTOM PORTIONS OF THE STACKING LUGS OF THE CONTAINER BEING ADAPTED TO REST ON THE STACKING SHELF OF A NEXT LOWER CONTAINER WHEN THE CONTAINER ARE IN NESTED RELATION WITH RESPECT TO ONE ANOTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
210 words
A NESTABLE SEAMLESS PLASTIC CONTAINER OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM THICKNESS COMPRISING: A BOTTOM; A SIDEWALL PORTION EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID BOTTOM, SAID SIDEWALL TERMINATING IN AN OPEN END PORTION; A STACKING SKIRT FORMED IN SAID SIDEWALL PORTION; SAID STACKING SKIRT INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED STACKING LUGS OFFSET RADIALLY OUTWARDLY FROM SAID SKIRT; EACH OF SAID STACKING LUGS HAVING A TOP PORTION, A BOTTOM PORTION, A FACE PORTION, AND EDGE PORTIONS WHICH CONVERGE UPWARDLY RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER; SAID SKIRT AND SAID STACKING LUGS TERMINATING AT THEIR UPPER ENDS IN AN OUTWARDLY EXTENDING UPPER STACKING SHELF; SAID STACKING SHELF FORMING THE BOTTOM PORTION OF A GROOVE ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE BEAD OF A PRESS FIT LID; SAID GROOVE ALSO INCLUDING A SIDE PORTION, AND A TOP PORTION WHICH MERGES INTO THE OPEN END PORTION OF THE CONTAINER; THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE BOTTOM PORTIONS OF THE STACKING LUGS BEING GREATER IN LENGTH THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE TOPS OF THE INNER EDGES THEREOF BY MORE THAN TWICE THE THICKNESS OF THE SIDEWALL OF THE CONTAINER; SAID BOTTOM PORTIONS OF THE STACKING LUGS OF THE CONTAINER BEING ADAPTED TO REST ON THE STACKING SHELF OF A NEXT LOWER CONTAINER WHEN THE CONTAINER ARE IN NESTED RELATION WITH RESPECT TO ONE ANOTHER.
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 |