US3360162A
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Assignee: Midland Ross Corp
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Filing: 1966-12-23
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Granted: 1967-12-26
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Expires: 1986-12-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert F Miles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:54
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D21/00; B65D21/02; B65D21/0233; B65D21/0209; B65D21/0217; B65D21/0219; B65D43/00; B65D43/02; B65D43/0202; B65D2543/00; B65D2543/00009; B65D2543/00018; B65D2543/00064; B65D2543/0012; B65D2543/00175; B65D2543/00194; B65D2543/00259; B65D2543/00296; B65D2543/00444; B65D2543/00481; B65D2543/0049; B65D2543/00509; B65D2543/00537; B65D2543/00555
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A TOTE BOX OF GENERALLY RECTANGULAR SHAPE IN HORIZONTAL CROSS SECTION, HAVING SIDE AND END WALLS AND A BOTTOM, SAID SIDE AND END WALLS SLOPING INWARDLY FROM TOP TO BOTTOM, SAID BOX AT THE TOP OF ITS OPPOSED SIDE WALLS HAVING UPSTANDING STACKING ELEMENTS AND ADJACENT THE TOP OF EACH END WALL HAVING A CENTRAL SLOT, SAID BOX BEING NESTABLE WITH THE BOXES, AND A LID FOR SAID BOX, SAID LID BEING FLAT AND HAVING AN UPSTANDING PERIPHERAL FLANGE INTERRUPTED IN THE CENTRAL PORTION OF ONE END OF SAID LID, AND HAVING IN SAID CENTRAL PORTION AN OUTWARDLY EXTENDING TONGUE, AND HAVING A PERIPHERAL FLANGE EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID UPSTANDING FLANGE, SAID OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE HAVING SLOTS ADAPTED TO MATE WITH STACKING ELEMENTS, SAID EXTENDING TONGUE BEING ENGAGEABLE AT THE CENTRAL SLOT AT EITHER END OF SAID BOX, SAID UPSTANDING FLANGE BEING NESTABLE WITHIN SAID BOX AND SAID OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE ADAPTED TO REST ON TOP OF THE BOX, SAID BOX BEING STACKABLE ON A LIKE BOX WITH LID IN PLACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A TOTE BOX OF GENERALLY RECTANGULAR SHAPE IN HORIZONTAL CROSS SECTION, HAVING SIDE AND END WALLS AND A BOTTOM, SAID SIDE AND END WALLS SLOPING INWARDLY FROM TOP TO BOTTOM, SAID BOX AT THE TOP OF ITS OPPOSED SIDE WALLS HAVING UPSTANDING STACKING ELEMENTS AND ADJACENT THE TOP OF EACH END WALL HAVING A CENTRAL SLOT, SAID BOX BEING NESTABLE WITH THE BOXES, AND A LID FOR SAID BOX, SAID LID BEING FLAT AND HAVING AN UPSTANDING PERIPHERAL FLANGE INTERRUPTED IN THE CENTRAL PORTION OF ONE END OF SAID LID, AND HAVING IN SAID CENTRAL PORTION AN OUTWARDLY EXTENDING TONGUE, AND HAVING A PERIPHERAL FLANGE EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID UPSTANDING FLANGE, SAID OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE HAVING SLOTS ADAPTED TO MATE WITH STACKING ELEMENTS, SAID EXTENDING TONGUE BEING ENGAGEABLE AT THE CENTRAL SLOT AT EITHER END OF SAID BOX, SAID UPSTANDING FLANGE BEING NESTABLE WITHIN SAID BOX AND SAID OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE ADAPTED TO REST ON TOP OF THE BOX, SAID BOX BEING STACKABLE ON A LIKE BOX WITH LID IN PLACE.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-12-25 | 1971-06-26 | 1971-12-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-25 | 1975-06-26 | 1975-12-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-25 | 1979-06-26 | 1979-12-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |