US3371842A
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Foldable containers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-08-10
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Granted: 1968-03-05
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Expires: 1986-08-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin M Hechtmann
- 👤 Herbest Ethel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:21
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/0005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A CONTAINER CONSISTING OF A FOLDABLE SHEET STRUCTURE WHICH INITIALLY HAS THE FORM OF A FLAT BLANK AND WHICH CAN BE FOLDED FROM SAID BLANK INTO A CONTAINER HAVING A FLAT BOTTOM WALL AND SIDE WALLS EXTENDING UPWARDLY THEREFROM, SAID BOTTOM WALL HAVING A PERIPHERY DEFINED BY TWO PAIRS OF OPPOSED PARALLEL SIDE EDGES AND SAID BOTTOM WALL ALSO INCLUDING TOW PAIRS OF DIAGONALLY OPPOSED CORNERS, AND SAID SHEET STRUCTURE INCLUDING FOLDABLE MEANS EXTENDING DIAGONALLY ACROSS SAID BOTTOM WALL BETWEEN ONE OF SAID PAIRS OF OPPOSED CORNERS FOR DISPLACING SAID BOTTOM WALL BETWEEN AN EXPANDED CONDITION WHERE SAID BOTTOM WALL HAS NO FOLDS AND THE OTHER OF SAID PAIRS OF OPPOSED CORNERS ARE RELATIVELY DISTNAT FROM EACH OTHER AND A CONTRACTED CONDITION WHERE SAID BOTTOM WALL IS IN A PARTLY FOLDED CONDITION AND SAID OTHER PAIR OF OPPOSED CORNERS ARE CLOSER TO EACH OTHER THAN IN SAID EXPANDED CONDITION, SO THAT SAID FOLDABLE MEANS OF SAID BOTTOM WALL ENABLES THE CONTAINER TO ASSUME TWO DIFFERENT SIZES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A CONTAINER CONSISTING OF A FOLDABLE SHEET STRUCTURE WHICH INITIALLY HAS THE FORM OF A FLAT BLANK AND WHICH CAN BE FOLDED FROM SAID BLANK INTO A CONTAINER HAVING A FLAT BOTTOM WALL AND SIDE WALLS EXTENDING UPWARDLY THEREFROM, SAID BOTTOM WALL HAVING A PERIPHERY DEFINED BY TWO PAIRS OF OPPOSED PARALLEL SIDE EDGES AND SAID BOTTOM WALL ALSO INCLUDING TOW PAIRS OF DIAGONALLY OPPOSED CORNERS, AND SAID SHEET STRUCTURE INCLUDING FOLDABLE MEANS EXTENDING DIAGONALLY ACROSS SAID BOTTOM WALL BETWEEN ONE OF SAID PAIRS OF OPPOSED CORNERS FOR DISPLACING SAID BOTTOM WALL BETWEEN AN EXPANDED CONDITION WHERE SAID BOTTOM WALL HAS NO FOLDS AND THE OTHER OF SAID PAIRS OF OPPOSED CORNERS ARE RELATIVELY DISTNAT FROM EACH OTHER AND A CONTRACTED CONDITION WHERE SAID BOTTOM WALL IS IN A PARTLY FOLDED CONDITION AND SAID OTHER PAIR OF OPPOSED CORNERS ARE CLOSER TO EACH OTHER THAN IN SAID EXPANDED CONDITION, SO THAT SAID FOLDABLE MEANS OF SAID BOTTOM WALL ENABLES THE CONTAINER TO ASSUME TWO DIFFERENT SIZES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB970495A
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US3251532A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-03-05 | 1971-09-04 | 1972-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-03-05 | 1975-09-04 | 1976-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-03-05 | 1979-09-04 | 1980-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |