US3563369A
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Display carton for a clock
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-02-28
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Granted: 1971-02-16
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Expires: 1989-02-28
Abstract
Abstract A display carton for a clock or other article of merchandise wherein a single piece of paperboard is formed to provide top, bottom, side and rear walls.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert B Aldrich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 09:31
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/50; B65D5/5002; B65D5/5011
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A display carton comprising: a. a singular oblong carton blank having two elongated generally parallel side edges and two shorter generally parallel side edges; b. said blank having a plurality of slots extending inwardly from said elongated side edges to form four panels; c. one of said panels forming a top wall and one quarter of a rear wall of said carton; d. a second one of said panels forming a sidewall and one quarter of the rear wall of said carton; e. a third one of said panels forming a bottom wall and one quarter of the rear wall of said carton; f. a fourth one of said panels forming another side wall and one quarter of the rear wall of said display carton; and g. said second one of said panels also forming a partial front wall of a width at least three times the thickness of said panel and an offset inside wall so that a substantial portion of an article packaged in said carton is readily visible between the offset inside wall and said other one of said side walls.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A display carton comprising: a. a singular oblong carton blank having two elongated generally parallel side edges and two shorter generally parallel side edges; b. said blank having a plurality of slots extending inwardly from said elongated side edges to form four panels; c. one of said panels forming a top wall and one quarter of a rear wall of said carton; d. a second one of said panels forming a sidewall and one quarter of the rear wall of said carton; e. a third one of said panels forming a bottom wall and one quarter of the rear wall of said carton; f. a fourth one of said panels forming another side wall and one quarter of the rear wall of said display carton; and g. said second one of said panels also forming a partial front wall of a width at least three times the thickness of said panel and an offset inside wall so that a substantial portion of an article packaged in said carton is readily visible between the offset inside wall and said other one of said side walls.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
122 words
A display carton for a clock as described in claim 1, wherein a clock having a front dial face, a rear wall and side walls is inserted within said carton with the rear wall of said clock being positioned adjacent to the rear wall of said carton, and a side wall of said clock being positioned adjacent to said offset wall so that said clock is physically located for display at one side of the carton with its dial face completely visible as it is received within said carton; and a thin sheet of transparent material stretched over all of the walls of said carton and the front dial face of said clock to hold the clock for display within said carton.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A display carton and a clock as described in claim 2 wherein the clock includes an electrical cord which is positioned between the rear wall of the clock and the rear wall of the carton for preventing damage to the clock rear wall.
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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) | 1974-02-15 | 1974-08-17 | 1975-02-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-02-15 | 1978-08-17 | 1979-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-02-15 | 1982-08-17 | 1983-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |