US3386609A
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Retractable cover for storage receptacles
Assignee: Exel Industries SA
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Filing: 1966-06-17
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Granted: 1968-06-04
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Expires: 1986-06-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eurey Noah Walter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:52
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B5/00; B62B5/0013; B65; B65H; B65H49/00; B65H49/38; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/30; B65H2701/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
IN A STORAGE RECEPTACLE FOR TEXTILE BOBBINS AND THE LIKE HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR, OPEN TOP HOUSING, THE COMBINATION THEREWITH OF MEANS POSITIONED ON ONE SIDE OF THE HOUSING DEFINING A STORAGE CHAMBER HAVING AN OPENING ADJACENT THE OPEN TOP OF SAID HOUSING, A PLIABLE COVER NORMALLY OCCUPYING A RETRACTED POSITION WITHIN SAID CHAMBER AND WITHDRAWABLE FROM SAID OPENING FOR COVERING THE OPEN TOP OF SAID HOUSING, AND WEIGH MEANS IN SAID CHAMBER OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID COVER AND GRAVITATIONALLY BIASING SAID COVER TOWARD SAID RETRACTED POSITION WITHIN SAID CHAMBER WHEN SAID COVER IS WITHDRAWN THEREFROM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
IN A STORAGE RECEPTACLE FOR TEXTILE BOBBINS AND THE LIKE HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR, OPEN TOP HOUSING, THE COMBINATION THEREWITH OF MEANS POSITIONED ON ONE SIDE OF THE HOUSING DEFINING A STORAGE CHAMBER HAVING AN OPENING ADJACENT THE OPEN TOP OF SAID HOUSING, A PLIABLE COVER NORMALLY OCCUPYING A RETRACTED POSITION WITHIN SAID CHAMBER AND WITHDRAWABLE FROM SAID OPENING FOR COVERING THE OPEN TOP OF SAID HOUSING, AND WEIGH MEANS IN SAID CHAMBER OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID COVER AND GRAVITATIONALLY BIASING SAID COVER TOWARD SAID RETRACTED POSITION WITHIN SAID CHAMBER WHEN SAID COVER IS WITHDRAWN THEREFROM.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2771334A
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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) | 1971-06-04 | 1971-12-04 | 1972-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-06-04 | 1975-12-04 | 1976-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-06-04 | 1979-12-04 | 1980-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |