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Wig container
Assignee: Mercantile Stores Co Inc
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Filing: 1969-05-21
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Granted: 1971-01-05
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Expires: 1989-05-21
Abstract
Abstract A wig container or case for carrying and displaying a wig or wiglet has a wig support structure with a generally cylindrical base and a wig or wiglet support portion extending upwardly from the base. The container or case has a pair of generally semicylindrical case or container portions which engage upper and lower surfaces of the base and enclose the wig support portion. Flanges extend radially outwardly from mating edges of sidewalls of each of the container portions and interengaging means associated with the flanges hold same together whereby the wig container may be lifted by a handle extending upwardly from cover portions of the case members.
Inventors
- 👤 Bertram T Creese
- 👤 Edgar M Lieberman
- 👤 David Maslan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 17:21
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; A45D; A45D44/00; A45D44/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A wig container comprising: a. a support having a base and an upper portion for mounting a wig; b. a housing structure having portions engaging said base for connecting same and holding the housing structure and support in assembled relation; c. said housing structure having walls surrounding and enclosing the upper portion of the support and a wig thereon; d. said housing consisting of a plurality of separable members movable laterally outwardly to effect separation thereof and disengagement with the base and access to a wig contained within said housing structure; and e. fastening means associated with said housing structure members for holding same together.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A wig container comprising: a. a support having a base and an upper portion for mounting a wig; b. a housing structure having portions engaging said base for connecting same and holding the housing structure and support in assembled relation; c. said housing structure having walls surrounding and enclosing the upper portion of the support and a wig thereon; d. said housing consisting of a plurality of separable members movable laterally outwardly to effect separation thereof and disengagement with the base and access to a wig contained within said housing structure; and e. fastening means associated with said housing structure members for holding same together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The wig container as set forth in claim 1 wherein the housing engagement with the base comprises: a. said housing members have cooperating portions forming an inwardly opening annular cavity when assembled; and b. said wig support base has an annular rim received in said cavity when the housing is mounted thereon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The wig container as set forth in claim 2 including: handle means on said housing members for carrying the wig container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
72 words
The wig container as set forth in claim 2 wherein said housing members each include: a. a sidewall; b. a top wall portion extending transversely from said sidewall; c. said side and top walls of each housing member having edges adapted to engage and mate with respective edges of the other housing member; and d. flanges extending transversely from the edges of said sidewall, said flanges having said fastening means associated therewith.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
88 words
The wig container as set forth in claim 4 wherein said fastening means includes: a. a plurality of spaced apertures in one of said flanges of each of said housing members; and b. a like pluRality of projections extending from the other of said flanges of each of said housing members, said projections on the flange of one housing member being alignable with and sized to be slidably received in the apertures of the flange of the other housing member with an engagement holding said housing members together.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
68 words
The wig container as set forth in claim 4 including: a. a raised portion extending upwardly from said top walls; and b. an upwardly extending recess in a lower surface of the base of said wig support structure, said lower surface of said base being engageable with said top walls and said raised portion being receivable in said recess whereby a plurality of wig cases are stackable vertically.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
63 words
The wig container as set forth in claim 3 wherein: a. said housing members each have a top wall portion with edges adapted to engage and mate with the respective edge of the other; and b. said handle means has like handle portions integral with and extending upwardly from said top wall portion of each of said housing members adjacent said edge thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
91 words
The wig container as set forth in claim 5 wherein: a. said annular rim of said base has an upper surface; b. said annular rim of said base has a reduced diameter adjacent said lower surface of said base thereby forming a downwardly facing shoulder; c. said sidewall of each of said housing members is sized and shaped to engage and be supported on said upper surface of said annular rim; and d. said sidewalls each have shoulder engaging portions whereby said wig support structure is lifted by raising said sidewalls.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
170 words
A wig container comprising: a. a wig support structure having a disclike portion and a wig support portion extending upwardly from said disclike portion, said disclike portion having a lower surface and an upper surface; b. a pair of housing members engaging and enclosing said wig support structure, said container members each being substantially the same structure and having a sidewall and a top wall with edges adapted to engage and mate with the respective edges of the other in opposed relation, said sidewall having a flange extending radially outwardly from said edges thereof, said sidewalls being shaped to engage said upper and lower surfaces of said disclike portion; c. a handle portion integral with and extending upwardly from each of said top walls adjacent said edge thereof, said handle portions being in engagement whereby the wig container may be lifted; and d. interengaging means associated with said flanges and said handle portions for holding said side housing members in assembled relation and in connecting engagement with said disclike portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
170 words
A wig container comprising: a. a wig support structure having a disclike portion and a wig support portion extending upwardly from said disclike portion, said disclike portion having a lower surface and an upper surface; b. a pair of housing members engaging and enclosing said wig support structure, said container members each being substantially the same structure and having a sidewall and a top wall with edges adapted to engage and mate with the respective edges of the other in opposed relation, said sidewall having a flange extending radially outwardly from said edges thereof, said sidewalls being shaped to engage said upper and lower surfaces of said disclike portion; c. a handle portion integral with and extending upwardly from each of said top walls adjacent said edge thereof, said handle portions being in engagement whereby the wig container may be lifted; and d. interengaging means associated with said flanges and said handle portions for holding said side housing members in assembled relation and in connecting engagement with said disclike portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
85 words
The wig container as set forth in claim 9 including: a. a raised portion extending upwardly from each of said top walls, said handle portions extending upwardly from said raised portions; and b. an upwardly extending recess in said disclike portion and said wig support structure, said recess being sized to receive said handle portions and said raised portions therein, said disclike portion having a lower surface shaped to engage said top walls for support thereon whereby a plurality of wig containers are stackable vertically.
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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) | 1974-01-04 | 1974-07-06 | 1975-01-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-01-04 | 1978-07-06 | 1979-01-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-01-04 | 1982-07-06 | 1983-01-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |