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US3358879A
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Nesting container
Assignee: Lily Tulip Cup Corp
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Filing: 1965-10-20
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Granted: 1967-12-19
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Expires: 1985-10-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mueller Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:23
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D1/00; B65D1/22; B65D1/26; B65D1/265
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A ONE-PIECE, THIN-WALLED PLASTIC CONTAINING COMPRISING A BOTTOM WALL, A SIDEWALL EXTENDING UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY FROM SAID BOTTOM WALL, A RIM EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM THE UPPER END OF SAID SIDEWALL, AND A FLANGE DEPENDING FROM THE OUTER EDGE OF SAID RIM, AND SIDEWALL DEFINING A GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING ANNULAR SHOULDER SPACED VERTICALLY FROM SAID RIM BY A WALL SECTION OF GREATER HEIGHT THAN THE HEIGHT OF SAID FLANGE, SAID WALL SECTION EXTENDING INWARDLY AND UPWARDLY FROM THE OUTER EDGE OF SAID SHOULDER, THE INWARD INCLINATION OF SAID WALL SECTION BEING SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE AN ANNULAR HORIZONTAL SEATING SURFACE ON THE RIM OF CONTAINER OF GREATER WIDTH THAN THE THICKNESS OF SAID WALL SECTION FOR THE GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING SHOULDER OF A CONTAINER NESTED THEREIN WITH THE SIDEWALLS OF SAID NESTED CONTAINERS IN SPACED APART RELATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A ONE-PIECE, THIN-WALLED PLASTIC CONTAINING COMPRISING A BOTTOM WALL, A SIDEWALL EXTENDING UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY FROM SAID BOTTOM WALL, A RIM EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM THE UPPER END OF SAID SIDEWALL, AND A FLANGE DEPENDING FROM THE OUTER EDGE OF SAID RIM, AND SIDEWALL DEFINING A GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING ANNULAR SHOULDER SPACED VERTICALLY FROM SAID RIM BY A WALL SECTION OF GREATER HEIGHT THAN THE HEIGHT OF SAID FLANGE, SAID WALL SECTION EXTENDING INWARDLY AND UPWARDLY FROM THE OUTER EDGE OF SAID SHOULDER, THE INWARD INCLINATION OF SAID WALL SECTION BEING SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE AN ANNULAR HORIZONTAL SEATING SURFACE ON THE RIM OF CONTAINER OF GREATER WIDTH THAN THE THICKNESS OF SAID WALL SECTION FOR THE GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING SHOULDER OF A CONTAINER NESTED THEREIN WITH THE SIDEWALLS OF SAID NESTED CONTAINERS IN SPACED APART RELATION.
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) | 1970-12-18 | 1971-06-19 | 1971-12-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-18 | 1975-06-19 | 1975-12-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-18 | 1979-06-19 | 1979-12-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |