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US3584768A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Shipper dispenser package

Assignee: Westvaco Corp
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Filing: 1968-12-11
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Granted: 1971-06-15
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Expires: 1988-12-11
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Abstract

Abstract A dispensing package is disclosed which is formed from two integral blanks of paperboard, one blank forming an outer container having two compartments formed by a diagonally positioned divider/dispenser member constructed from the second blank and having integral spout portions for dispensing the packaged articles from first one compartment then the second compartment.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert E Ascough
  • 👤 Alexander L Giroux
  • 👤 Daniel A Serico

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 18:33
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/72; B65D5/724

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 240 words
A shipping and dispensing package comprising: a. a generally rectangular outer container having front, back, end and sidewalls; b. removable panels at the ends of each sidewall and located on opposite corners of said outer container, said removable panels extending the full width of said sidewalls and only partially the height thereof, with each removable panel being defined by perforated lines of separation with a means on one of said perforated lines for removing said panels; c. a divider/dispenser element substantially the same width as said outer container including a main portion lying within and extending diagonally between the opposite corners of said outer container to divide the container into two triangular compartments, and a dispensing means attached to each end thereof which lies substantially coextensive with the adjacent removable panel for dispensing the contents of each compartment; d. said divideR/dispenser element further including a pair of side rails which are foldably attached to the sides of said main portion and which lie parallel to and in faCe contact with said outer container front and back walls; e. said dispensing means further including a base panel foldably attached to each end of said main portion with side wings hingedly attached to the opposite edges of said base panel; and, f. said side rails being positioned one above and one below said compartment dividing means and including angularly cut edges at each end thereof for cooperating with the adjacent dispensing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 240 words
A shipping and dispensing package comprising: a. a generally rectangular outer container having front, back, end and sidewalls; b. removable panels at the ends of each sidewall and located on opposite corners of said outer container, said removable panels extending the full width of said sidewalls and only partially the height thereof, with each removable panel being defined by perforated lines of separation with a means on one of said perforated lines for removing said panels; c. a divider/dispenser element substantially the same width as said outer container including a main portion lying within and extending diagonally between the opposite corners of said outer container to divide the container into two triangular compartments, and a dispensing means attached to each end thereof which lies substantially coextensive with the adjacent removable panel for dispensing the contents of each compartment; d. said divideR/dispenser element further including a pair of side rails which are foldably attached to the sides of said main portion and which lie parallel to and in faCe contact with said outer container front and back walls; e. said dispensing means further including a base panel foldably attached to each end of said main portion with side wings hingedly attached to the opposite edges of said base panel; and, f. said side rails being positioned one above and one below said compartment dividing means and including angularly cut edges at each end thereof for cooperating with the adjacent dispensing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 50 words
The shipping and dispensing package of claim 1 wherein said side wings each have arcuate edge portions which extend from the free edge of said base panel to abutment means which project radially outwardly from said arcuate edges to engage the inside of said sidewall panels in the dispensing condition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 345 words
The shipping and dispensing package of claim 2 wherein said side wings each further have cut edges on the backside thereof for engaging the adjacent side rails to lock the dispensing means in open position between the side rails and the abutment means. 4 A shipping and dispensing package comprising: a. a generally rectangular outer container having front, front, back, end and sidewalls; b. a removable panel in the end of each sidewall which extends the full width thereof and only partially the height thereof; c. each removable panel being defined by perforated lines of separation with a means on one of said perforated lines for removing said panel; and, d. a divider/dispenser element substantially the same width as said outer container including a main portion lying within and extending diagonally between the opposite corners of said outer container to divide it into two triangular compartments; e. said divider/dispenser also including a spout portion on each end thereof for dispensing the contents of each compartment; f. said removable panels being located on the opposite corners of said outer container and a spout portion lying adjacent and substantially coextensive with each removable panel; g. said main portion including a side rail foldably attached to each side thereof; h. said side rails each having cut edges at each end thereof and adapted to lie one above and one below said main portion for cooperating with an adjacent spout portion in the dispensing condition; i. said spout portions each further including a base panel foldably attached to said main portion and side wings hinged to the opposite edges of said base panel; j. said side wings each having arcuate edge portions which extend from the free edge of said base panel to abutment shoulders which project radially outwardly from said arcuate edges to engage the inside of said sidewall panels in the dispensing condition; k. said side wings further having cut edges on the backside thereof for engaging the adjacent side rails to lock the respective spout portions in open position between the side rails and abutment shoulders.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US1985585A Cited
US3207380A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1974-06-14 1974-12-14 1975-06-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-06-14 1978-12-14 1979-06-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-06-14 1982-12-14 1983-06-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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