US3357553A
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Assignee: Fort James Corp
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Filing: 1965-04-29
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Granted: 1967-12-12
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Expires: 1985-04-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lloyd C Dick
- 👤 Frank C Mcnutt
- 👤 Gene C Bahls
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 05:08
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/0088; B65D71/0092; B65D71/0096; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/441; B65D5/445; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00006; B65D2571/00055; B65D2571/00111; B65D2571/00117
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
IN A PALLETIZED LOAD COMPRISING A PALLET BASE AND A PLURALITY OF LAYERS SECURED THERETO BY STRAP MEANS, EACH OF SAID LAYERS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PAPERBOARD TRAYS ARRANGED IN A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR PATTERN, EACH OF SAID TRAYS COMPRISING A BOTTOM PANEL HAVING SIDE WALL PANELS AND END WALL PANELS CONNECTED THERETO AND CONTAINING A PLURALITY OF ARTICLES THEREIN, A VERTICAL REINFORCING MEMBER POSITIONED IN EACH TRAY COMPRISING A BODY MEMBER HAVING AT LEAST A PORTION EXTENDING ALONG THE WIDTH DIMENSION OF SAID TRAY AND AT LEAST ONE END MEMBER DISPOSED AT RIGHT ANGLES THERETO, AND A UNITARY PAPERBOARD DCOVER HAVING A PERIPHERAL DEPENDING FLANGE DISPOSED OVER AND ENCIRCLING THE TAYS OF SAID ENTIRE LAYER, THE IMPROVEMENT WHEREIN THE SIDEWALLS OF EACH OF SAID TRAYS ARE EACH PROVIDED WITH A PROTECTIVE FLAP CONNECTED TO THE UPPER EDGE THEREOF RESILIENTLY BIASED AGAINST SAID UNITARY COVER AND COOPERTING WITH SID COVER TO PROVIDE A BARRIER AGAINST THE INTRUSION, OF FOREIGN MATTER INTO SAID TRAY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
IN A PALLETIZED LOAD COMPRISING A PALLET BASE AND A PLURALITY OF LAYERS SECURED THERETO BY STRAP MEANS, EACH OF SAID LAYERS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PAPERBOARD TRAYS ARRANGED IN A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR PATTERN, EACH OF SAID TRAYS COMPRISING A BOTTOM PANEL HAVING SIDE WALL PANELS AND END WALL PANELS CONNECTED THERETO AND CONTAINING A PLURALITY OF ARTICLES THEREIN, A VERTICAL REINFORCING MEMBER POSITIONED IN EACH TRAY COMPRISING A BODY MEMBER HAVING AT LEAST A PORTION EXTENDING ALONG THE WIDTH DIMENSION OF SAID TRAY AND AT LEAST ONE END MEMBER DISPOSED AT RIGHT ANGLES THERETO, AND A UNITARY PAPERBOARD DCOVER HAVING A PERIPHERAL DEPENDING FLANGE DISPOSED OVER AND ENCIRCLING THE TAYS OF SAID ENTIRE LAYER, THE IMPROVEMENT WHEREIN THE SIDEWALLS OF EACH OF SAID TRAYS ARE EACH PROVIDED WITH A PROTECTIVE FLAP CONNECTED TO THE UPPER EDGE THEREOF RESILIENTLY BIASED AGAINST SAID UNITARY COVER AND COOPERTING WITH SID COVER TO PROVIDE A BARRIER AGAINST THE INTRUSION, OF FOREIGN MATTER INTO SAID TRAY.
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) | 1970-12-11 | 1971-06-12 | 1971-12-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-11 | 1975-06-12 | 1975-12-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-11 | 1979-06-12 | 1979-12-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |