US3365113A
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Assignee: Mead Corp
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Filing: 1966-10-10
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Granted: 1968-01-23
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Expires: 1986-10-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James B Funkhouser
- 👤 George E Ritter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 07:54
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/64; B65D5/66; B65D5/6697
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A CARTON COMPRISING SPACED SIDE AND END WALLS, AT LEAST ONE TRANSVERSE PARTITION EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID SIDE WALLS, A PART OF AT LEAST ONE END OF SAID TRANSVERSE PARTITION BEING CONFIGURED TO DEFINE A CLEARANCE PASSAGE AND A LOCKING NOTCH IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT ONE OF SAID SIDE WALLS, A HINGE PANEL DISPOSED WITHIN SAID CLEARANCE PASSAGE AND IN GENERALLY PARALLEL RELATION TO SAID ONE SIDE WALL AND ARRANGED WITH ITS BOTTOM EDGE ADJACENT SAID LOCKING NOTCH, A LOCKING FLAP FOLDABLY JOINED TO SAID HINGE PANEL ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE THEREOF AND DISPOSED AT AN ACUTE ANGLE WITH RESPECT THERETO, SAID LOCKING FLAP BEING DISPOSED IN SAID LOCKING NOTCH AND BEING EFFECTIVE TO PREVENT MOVEMENT OF SAID HINGE PANEL OUT OF SAID CLEARANCE PASSAGE, AND A COVER PANEL FOLDABLY JOINED TO AN EDGE OF SAID HINGE PANEL REMOTE FROM SAID LOCKINMG FLAP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A CARTON COMPRISING SPACED SIDE AND END WALLS, AT LEAST ONE TRANSVERSE PARTITION EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID SIDE WALLS, A PART OF AT LEAST ONE END OF SAID TRANSVERSE PARTITION BEING CONFIGURED TO DEFINE A CLEARANCE PASSAGE AND A LOCKING NOTCH IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT ONE OF SAID SIDE WALLS, A HINGE PANEL DISPOSED WITHIN SAID CLEARANCE PASSAGE AND IN GENERALLY PARALLEL RELATION TO SAID ONE SIDE WALL AND ARRANGED WITH ITS BOTTOM EDGE ADJACENT SAID LOCKING NOTCH, A LOCKING FLAP FOLDABLY JOINED TO SAID HINGE PANEL ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE THEREOF AND DISPOSED AT AN ACUTE ANGLE WITH RESPECT THERETO, SAID LOCKING FLAP BEING DISPOSED IN SAID LOCKING NOTCH AND BEING EFFECTIVE TO PREVENT MOVEMENT OF SAID HINGE PANEL OUT OF SAID CLEARANCE PASSAGE, AND A COVER PANEL FOLDABLY JOINED TO AN EDGE OF SAID HINGE PANEL REMOTE FROM SAID LOCKINMG FLAP.
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) | 1971-01-22 | 1971-07-24 | 1972-01-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-22 | 1975-07-24 | 1976-01-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-22 | 1979-07-24 | 1980-01-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |