US3575311A
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Fruit case having ventilation openings
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-11-14
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Granted: 1971-04-20
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Expires: 1988-11-14
Abstract
Abstract A case to be assembled, to be used for products needing ventilation, particularly for fruits, comprises a bottom solid panel section; two pairs of opposite solid side panel sections; connection strip means extending between the bottom panel section and at least one pair of side panel sections and defining therebetween ventilation openings. A pair of battens is secured along the lateral edges of one pair of the side panels and means connect the other pair of side panel sections with said battens, after setting up the side panel, sections so as to define a housing with said battens disposed outwardly thereof. The battens project beyond the bottom in setup relation of the side panel sections to provide supports for the case, such battens stopping short from the upper edges of the side panel sections, with the height of the projection portion of said battens being greater than the distance separating the top thereof from the upper edges.
Inventors
- 👤 De Laminne De Bex
- 👤 Gerard Etienne Marie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:37
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D9/00; B65D9/32; B65D21/00; B65D21/02; B65D21/0209; B65D21/0215; B65D9/12; B65D9/14; B65D9/18; B65D9/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A case to be assembled to be used for products needing ventilation, particularly for perishable foodstuffs, comprising side panels and a bottom panel, at least two of the side panels and said bottom panel being provided with hinge means to hingedly connect said two side panels to said bottom panels, said two side panels being provided along their edges at right angles to the plane of the bottom panel in the assembled position of the case with battens means securing said battens to said two side panels and acting as stops for the outside faces of two other side panels wherein the zones connecting the panels and the bottom are provided with ventilation openings and wherein the battens project beyond the edges of the panels hinged on the bottom panel in order to provide supports, said bottom panel being provided with at lest one longitudinal beam wherein the latter beam has a thickness at the most equal to the height of the supports measured between the bottom and the ground less the distance separating the top of the battens from the edges of the side panels abutting against the battens.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A case to be assembled to be used for products needing ventilation, particularly for perishable foodstuffs, comprising side panels and a bottom panel, at least two of the side panels and said bottom panel being provided with hinge means to hingedly connect said two side panels to said bottom panels, said two side panels being provided along their edges at right angles to the plane of the bottom panel in the assembled position of the case with battens means securing said battens to said two side panels and acting as stops for the outside faces of two other side panels wherein the zones connecting the panels and the bottom are provided with ventilation openings and wherein the battens project beyond the edges of the panels hinged on the bottom panel in order to provide supports, said bottom panel being provided with at lest one longitudinal beam wherein the latter beam has a thickness at the most equal to the height of the supports measured between the bottom and the ground less the distance separating the top of the battens from the edges of the side panels abutting against the battens.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
163 words
A case to be assembled, to be used for products needing ventilation, particularly for fruits, comprising a bottom solid panel section; two pairs of opposite solid side panel sections; connection strip means extending between said bottom panel section at least one pair of side panel sections and defining therebetween ventilation openings; a pair of battens secured along the lateral edges of one pair of said side panels; means to connect the other pair of side panel sections with said battens, after setting up the side panel, sections so as to define a housing with said battens disposed outwardly of the internal volume enclosed by the case and said battens projecting beyond the bottom in setup relation of the side panel sections to provide supports for the case, said battens stopping short from the upper edges of said side panel sections, with the height of the projection portion of said battens being greater than the distance separating the top thereof from said upper edges.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
163 words
A case to be assembled, to be used for products needing ventilation, particularly for fruits, comprising a bottom solid panel section; two pairs of opposite solid side panel sections; connection strip means extending between said bottom panel section at least one pair of side panel sections and defining therebetween ventilation openings; a pair of battens secured along the lateral edges of one pair of said side panels; means to connect the other pair of side panel sections with said battens, after setting up the side panel, sections so as to define a housing with said battens disposed outwardly of the internal volume enclosed by the case and said battens projecting beyond the bottom in setup relation of the side panel sections to provide supports for the case, said battens stopping short from the upper edges of said side panel sections, with the height of the projection portion of said battens being greater than the distance separating the top thereof from said upper edges.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
A case as claimed in claim 2 wherein a longitudinal beam is secured to said bottom section, the thickness of said beam being at the most equal to the height of the supports measured between the bottom section and the ground in setup relation of the case less the distance separating the top of the battens from the upper edges of said side panel sections.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
A case as claimed in claim 2, wherein the top of the battens is provided with a bevel cant directed in the assembled condition of the case, toward the side panels resting on them, the bottom end of the battens being provided with a complementary bevel cant.
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) | 1974-04-19 | 1974-10-19 | 1975-04-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-04-19 | 1978-10-19 | 1979-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-04-19 | 1982-10-19 | 1983-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |