US3576253A
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Package for toys
Assignee: Buddy L Corp
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Filing: 1969-09-09
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Granted: 1971-04-27
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Expires: 1989-09-09
Abstract
Abstract A toy package in the form of a carton having an open front through which the toy can be displayed and including internal means preventing unauthorized removal of the toy from the carton, especially floor means engageable with a lower inner part of the toy to accomplish this purpose.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard L Keats
- 👤 Jerry D Wood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 17:07
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/50; B65D5/5021; B65D5/5028; B65D5/5035; B65D5/5059; B65D5/5061
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
An article-containing package comprising a box of relatively stiff yet yieldable material and having top, bottom, end and backwalls and an open front through which an article is insertable and displayable, said box being so dimensioned as to relatively snugly confine the article against vertical and endwise movement, said bottom wall having an integral forward flap folded back into the box and over said bottom wall to combine with said bottom wall in providing a floor structure, said flap having a rear edge portion spaced forwardly from the backwall to provide a recess at the back of the floor structure for accommodating a rear lower part of the inserted article, said flap being inherently resilient so as to be depressible as the article is inserted and so as to be upwardly movable after the article enters the recess, means included in said floor structure operative incidental to upward movement of said flap for engaging said article so as to block forward removal of the article from the box; and said bottom having an opening therein for upward access to enable manual upward movement of said article-engaging means after insertion of the article.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
An article-containing package comprising a box of relatively stiff yet yieldable material and having top, bottom, end and backwalls and an open front through which an article is insertable and displayable, said box being so dimensioned as to relatively snugly confine the article against vertical and endwise movement, said bottom wall having an integral forward flap folded back into the box and over said bottom wall to combine with said bottom wall in providing a floor structure, said flap having a rear edge portion spaced forwardly from the backwall to provide a recess at the back of the floor structure for accommodating a rear lower part of the inserted article, said flap being inherently resilient so as to be depressible as the article is inserted and so as to be upwardly movable after the article enters the recess, means included in said floor structure operative incidental to upward movement of said flap for engaging said article so as to block forward removal of the article from the box; and said bottom having an opening therein for upward access to enable manual upward movement of said article-engaging means after insertion of the article.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The invention defined in claim 1, in which the floor structure includes an insert confined between the bottom wall and the folded-in flap and manually engageable through said opening to move both said flap and a portion of said insert upwardly as aforesaid to block removal of the article.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The invention defined in claim 2, in which the insert includes additional portions lying along the insides of the top and end walls and said top and end walls respectively include forward flaps folded back over and confining said additional insert portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The invention defined in claim 2, in which the box includes a further, rear insert lying along said rear wall and occupying part of said first-mentioned recess and further having an article-receiving recess therein additional to said first mentioned recess.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention defined in claim 4, in which said rear insert is a double-walled element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention defined in claim 1, in which the box includes a rear insert lying along said rear wall and having an article-receiving recess therein additional to said first mentioned recess.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention defined in claim 6, in which said rear insert is a double-walled element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
203 words
An article-containing package comprising a box of relatively stiff yet yieldable material and having top, bottom, end and backwalls and an open front through which an article is insertable and displayable, said box being so dimensioned as to relatively snugly confine the article against vertical and endwise movement, each of said walls having an integral forward flap folded back into the box and over its respective wall, each flap having a rear edge portion spaced forwardly from the backwall to provide a marginal recess interiorly of the box, the recess afforded by the bottom flap accommodating a rear lower part of the inserted article, said bottom flap being inherently resilient so as to be depressible as the article is inserted and so as to be upwardly movable after the article enters the recess, said bottom and bottom flap combining to provide a floor structure, means included in said floor structure operative incidental to upward movement of said flap for engaging said article so as to block forward removal of the article from The box, a further rear insert lying along said rear wall and occupying part of said first-mentioned recess and further having an article-receiving recess therein additional to said first mentioned recess.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
203 words
An article-containing package comprising a box of relatively stiff yet yieldable material and having top, bottom, end and backwalls and an open front through which an article is insertable and displayable, said box being so dimensioned as to relatively snugly confine the article against vertical and endwise movement, each of said walls having an integral forward flap folded back into the box and over its respective wall, each flap having a rear edge portion spaced forwardly from the backwall to provide a marginal recess interiorly of the box, the recess afforded by the bottom flap accommodating a rear lower part of the inserted article, said bottom flap being inherently resilient so as to be depressible as the article is inserted and so as to be upwardly movable after the article enters the recess, said bottom and bottom flap combining to provide a floor structure, means included in said floor structure operative incidental to upward movement of said flap for engaging said article so as to block forward removal of the article from The box, a further rear insert lying along said rear wall and occupying part of said first-mentioned recess and further having an article-receiving recess therein additional to said first mentioned recess.
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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) | 1974-04-26 | 1974-10-26 | 1975-04-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-04-26 | 1978-10-26 | 1979-04-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-04-26 | 1982-10-26 | 1983-04-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |