US3567103A
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Composite spacer and liner member for shipping containers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-04-23
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Granted: 1971-03-02
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Expires: 1989-04-23
Abstract
Abstract A foldable, multiply article spacer, and liner member produced from a cut-and-scored blank and comprising a series of apertured article spacer panels foldable into a stack with the apertures in registry, a liner panel connected to and foldable upon an end spacer panel in the stack and mechanical fastener means securing together a common side of the panels in the stack.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert F Seifert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 05:22
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/50; B65D5/5028; B65D5/5035; B65D5/5059; B65D5/5061; B65D5/5047; B65D5/5054; B65D5/5057
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A foldable, multiply article spacer and liner member produced from a cut-and-scored blank assembled and fastened prior to assembly into a shipping container, the invention that consists of a number of spacer panels having identical marginal dimensions and disposed in a regular stack, adjacent panels being connected together by a lateral hinge line and folded upon each other, an article receiving aperture formed through each spacer panel, the apertures of the spacer panels being in registry in the stack, a narrow edge panel hingedly connected to a free lateral side edge of an outermost spacer panel in the stack, the edge panel having a width dimension that spans the common lateral edges of the stacked spacer panels on one side of the stack, an imperforate liner panel having substantially the outside marginal dimensions of the spacer panels and hingedly connected to the free lateral side of the edge panel, said liner panel being foldable onto the opposite outermost spacer panel in the stack, and panel fastening means disposed long the side edge of the stack opposed to the edge panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A foldable, multiply article spacer and liner member produced from a cut-and-scored blank assembled and fastened prior to assembly into a shipping container, the invention that consists of a number of spacer panels having identical marginal dimensions and disposed in a regular stack, adjacent panels being connected together by a lateral hinge line and folded upon each other, an article receiving aperture formed through each spacer panel, the apertures of the spacer panels being in registry in the stack, a narrow edge panel hingedly connected to a free lateral side edge of an outermost spacer panel in the stack, the edge panel having a width dimension that spans the common lateral edges of the stacked spacer panels on one side of the stack, an imperforate liner panel having substantially the outside marginal dimensions of the spacer panels and hingedly connected to the free lateral side of the edge panel, said liner panel being foldable onto the opposite outermost spacer panel in the stack, and panel fastening means disposed long the side edge of the stack opposed to the edge panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A foldable, multiply article spacer and liner member set forth in claim 1 wherein the fastening means is a lateral row of spaced apart staples run through and clinched to all the panels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A foldable, multiply article spacer and liner member set forth in claim 1 wherein all but two adjacent panels in the stack are connected together by a lateral hinge line.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
A foldable, multiply article spacer and liner member set forth in claim 1 wherein a second series of stacked spacer panels is interposed in the stack, the end panel in the stack being hingedly connected to the end spacer panel of the second series only by a longitudinal fold line.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-03-01 | 1974-08-31 | 1975-03-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-03-01 | 1978-08-31 | 1979-03-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-03-01 | 1982-08-31 | 1983-03-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |