US3428171A
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Assignee: MATTHEW B BLISH
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Filing: 1966-01-13
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Granted: 1969-02-18
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Expires: 1986-01-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Matthew B Blish
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:08
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/28; B65D75/30; B65D75/32; B65D75/36; B65D75/366; B65D2575/00; B65D2575/28; B65D2575/30; B65D2575/36; B65D2575/361; B65D2575/362; B65D2575/366; B65D2575/367
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
268 words
IN A CARD SUPPORTED PACKAGE ADAPTED FOR PACKAGING A UNIT OF PRODUCT, COMPRISING A SUPPORTING CARD HAVING A FRONT FACE SIDE AND AN OPPOSING BACK FACE SIDE, A WEAKENDED LINE PROVIDED ON THE SUPPORTING CARD TERMINATING SUBSTANTIALLY CONTIGUOUS TO THE PERIPHERAL EDGE OF SAID SUPPORTING CARD, A COVERING OF RELATIVELY THIN WALLED FORMABLE PLASTIC MATERIAL DISPOSED AT SAID FRONT FACE SIDE OF THE SUPPORTING CARD AND HAVING A BODY COMPRISING A UNIT CONTAINING CAVITY, SAID UNIT CONTAINING CAVITY PROVIDED WITH AN OPEN BASE HAVING A FLANGE DISPOSED CONTIGUOUS TO THE PERIPHERAL EDGE OF THE BASE DEFINING A BASE FLANGE EXTENDING OUTWARD OF THE PERIPHERAL EDGE OF SAID BASE, SAID BASE FLANGE HAVING A BACK FACE SIDE SECURED SUBSTANTIALLY FLANGE TO THE SUPPORTING CARD FRONT FACE SIDE; THE BASE FLANGE PROVIDED WITH A WEAKENED LINE DISPOSED LONGITUDINALLY OF THE BASE FLANGE AND A PORTION OF THE WEAKENED LINE EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY TO THE OUTER PERIPHERAL EDGE OF SAID BASE FLANGE, THE SUPPORTING CARD PROVIDED WITH A WEAKENED LINE EXTENDING OUTWARD BEYOND THE OUTER PERIPHERAL EDGE OF THE BASE FLANGE TERMINATING SUBSTANTIALLY CONTIGUOUS TO THE PERIPHERAL EDGE OF SAID SUPPORTING CARD AND A PORTION OF THE WEAKENED LINE DISPOSED UNDERLYING THE WEAKENED LINE OF THE BASE FLANGE, WHEREBY SEVERANCE OF THE BASE FLANGE WEAKENED LINE IS INDUCED UPON SEVERANCE OF A PORTION OF THE SUPPORTING CARD WEAKENED LINE UNDERLYING THE WEAKENED LINE OF HE BASE FLANGE, THEREBY DETACHING A PORTION OF THE BASE FLANGE FROM A PORTION OF THE BODY OF PLASTIC MATERIAL AND FACILITATING OPENING OF THE UNIT CONTAINING CAVITY FOR REMOVAL OF CONTAINS PACKAGED WITHIN SAID UNIT CONTAINING CAVITY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
268 words
IN A CARD SUPPORTED PACKAGE ADAPTED FOR PACKAGING A UNIT OF PRODUCT, COMPRISING A SUPPORTING CARD HAVING A FRONT FACE SIDE AND AN OPPOSING BACK FACE SIDE, A WEAKENDED LINE PROVIDED ON THE SUPPORTING CARD TERMINATING SUBSTANTIALLY CONTIGUOUS TO THE PERIPHERAL EDGE OF SAID SUPPORTING CARD, A COVERING OF RELATIVELY THIN WALLED FORMABLE PLASTIC MATERIAL DISPOSED AT SAID FRONT FACE SIDE OF THE SUPPORTING CARD AND HAVING A BODY COMPRISING A UNIT CONTAINING CAVITY, SAID UNIT CONTAINING CAVITY PROVIDED WITH AN OPEN BASE HAVING A FLANGE DISPOSED CONTIGUOUS TO THE PERIPHERAL EDGE OF THE BASE DEFINING A BASE FLANGE EXTENDING OUTWARD OF THE PERIPHERAL EDGE OF SAID BASE, SAID BASE FLANGE HAVING A BACK FACE SIDE SECURED SUBSTANTIALLY FLANGE TO THE SUPPORTING CARD FRONT FACE SIDE; THE BASE FLANGE PROVIDED WITH A WEAKENED LINE DISPOSED LONGITUDINALLY OF THE BASE FLANGE AND A PORTION OF THE WEAKENED LINE EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY TO THE OUTER PERIPHERAL EDGE OF SAID BASE FLANGE, THE SUPPORTING CARD PROVIDED WITH A WEAKENED LINE EXTENDING OUTWARD BEYOND THE OUTER PERIPHERAL EDGE OF THE BASE FLANGE TERMINATING SUBSTANTIALLY CONTIGUOUS TO THE PERIPHERAL EDGE OF SAID SUPPORTING CARD AND A PORTION OF THE WEAKENED LINE DISPOSED UNDERLYING THE WEAKENED LINE OF THE BASE FLANGE, WHEREBY SEVERANCE OF THE BASE FLANGE WEAKENED LINE IS INDUCED UPON SEVERANCE OF A PORTION OF THE SUPPORTING CARD WEAKENED LINE UNDERLYING THE WEAKENED LINE OF HE BASE FLANGE, THEREBY DETACHING A PORTION OF THE BASE FLANGE FROM A PORTION OF THE BODY OF PLASTIC MATERIAL AND FACILITATING OPENING OF THE UNIT CONTAINING CAVITY FOR REMOVAL OF CONTAINS PACKAGED WITHIN SAID UNIT CONTAINING CAVITY.
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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) | 1972-02-18 | 1972-08-19 | 1973-02-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-02-18 | 1976-08-19 | 1977-02-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-02-18 | 1980-08-19 | 1981-02-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |