US3589547A
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Container construction
Assignee: Irvin Automotive Products Inc
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Filing: 1969-05-22
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Granted: 1971-06-29
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Expires: 1989-05-22
Abstract
Abstract A container having a base, walls and a top, and wherein the walls are removably attachable to the base and to each other, providing a reusable knockdown container, the top being removably received by the walls.
Inventors
- 👤 Brian Hambleton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:34
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01F; B01F33/00; B01F33/50; B01F33/503; B65; B65D; B65D19/00; B65D19/02; B65D19/06; B65D19/08; B65D19/12; B65D2519/00; B65D2519/00004; B65D2519/00009; B65D2519/00049; B65D2519/00059; B65D2519/00119; B65D2519/00129; B65D2519/00154; B65D2519/00164; B65D2519/00189; B65D2519/00199; B65D2519/00258; B65D2519/00283; B65D2519/00288; B65D2519/00313; B65D2519/00328; B65D2519/00333; B65D2519/00398; B65D2519/00402; B65D2519/00422; B65D2519/00432; B65D2519/00452; B65D2519/00492; B65D2519/00497; B65D2519/00547; B65D2519/00577; B65D2519/00582; B65D2519/00587; B65D2519/00706; B65D2519/00711
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
A container including a base, a pair of end wall portions and a pair of sidewall portions, means for releasable attachment of at least one pair of said wall portions to said base, the side edges of one pair of said wall portions including male socket means and the side edge of the other pair of said wall portions including female socket means for receiving said male socket means in attachment together of said wall portions, said male socket means each comprising a substantially U-shaped member extending longitudinally along substantially the upper and lower thirds of the edge of a wall portion, and said female socket means each comprise a substantially U-shaped member extending along substantially the upper and lower thirds of the edge of a wall portion, the upper end of the channel formed by said female socket means being open and the lower end thereof closed, said lower third of each said male socket means being received intermediate the upper and lower thirds of said female socket with the upper third of said male socket means above said open end of said female socket means and said male socket means being slidably inserted within said female socket means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
A container including a base, a pair of end wall portions and a pair of sidewall portions, means for releasable attachment of at least one pair of said wall portions to said base, the side edges of one pair of said wall portions including male socket means and the side edge of the other pair of said wall portions including female socket means for receiving said male socket means in attachment together of said wall portions, said male socket means each comprising a substantially U-shaped member extending longitudinally along substantially the upper and lower thirds of the edge of a wall portion, and said female socket means each comprise a substantially U-shaped member extending along substantially the upper and lower thirds of the edge of a wall portion, the upper end of the channel formed by said female socket means being open and the lower end thereof closed, said lower third of each said male socket means being received intermediate the upper and lower thirds of said female socket with the upper third of said male socket means above said open end of said female socket means and said male socket means being slidably inserted within said female socket means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
A container as specified in claim 1 wherein said lower edge of the side edges of said wall portions having said male socket means terminate short of the lower edge of said wall portions to provide an offset lower side edge to accommodate said closed lower end of said female socket means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
A container as specified in claim 1 wherein the same includes a top closure having depending side portions interfitting over said wall means, said top closure including spaced slots and said wall means include spaced slots registered with said spaced slots of said top closure for attaching said top closure to said wall means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
177 words
A container having a polygonal base including a bottom portion having an upstanding flange extending peripherally thereof, opposed sides of said flange including an inturned lip extending over and in spaced-apart relation from said bottom portion; and wall means, said wall means including a pair of end wall portions and a pair of sidewall portions, each of one said pair of wall portions including an upper portion and a substantially channel-shaped lower portion which is slightly wider than the space between said inturned lip and said bottom portion of said base, said upper portion including a portion terminating in a spaced-apart position from said channel-shaped lower portion to define slot means, said pair of wall portions having said upper and lower portions being interconnected to said base with said channel-shaped lower portion tightly received in the space between said inturned lip and bottom portion of said base and said inturned lip received by said slot means, and said other pair of wall portions being interconnected to said pair of wall portions having said upper and lower portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
177 words
A container having a polygonal base including a bottom portion having an upstanding flange extending peripherally thereof, opposed sides of said flange including an inturned lip extending over and in spaced-apart relation from said bottom portion; and wall means, said wall means including a pair of end wall portions and a pair of sidewall portions, each of one said pair of wall portions including an upper portion and a substantially channel-shaped lower portion which is slightly wider than the space between said inturned lip and said bottom portion of said base, said upper portion including a portion terminating in a spaced-apart position from said channel-shaped lower portion to define slot means, said pair of wall portions having said upper and lower portions being interconnected to said base with said channel-shaped lower portion tightly received in the space between said inturned lip and bottom portion of said base and said inturned lip received by said slot means, and said other pair of wall portions being interconnected to said pair of wall portions having said upper and lower portions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A container as specified in claim 4 including a top closure having depending side portions interfitting over said wall means and means for attachment of said top closure to said wall means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
163 words
A container having a polygonal base including a bottom portion having an upstanding flange extending peripherally thereof, opposed sides of said flange including an inturned lip extending over and in spaced-apart relation from said bottom portion; and wall means, said wall means including a pair of end wall portions and a pair of sidewall portions, said end wall portions of said wall means having a substantially corrugated main surface area with the corrugations thereof extending substantially vertical, and a substantially channel-shaped lower edge portion which is slightly wider than the space between said inturned lip and the bottom portion of said base, the lower end of exteriorly extending corrugations of said main surface area terminating in a spaced-apart position from said channel-shaped lower edge to provide slot means, said lower edge portion of said end wall portions being tightly received in the space between said inturned lip and bottom portion of said base with said inturned lip being received by said slot means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
163 words
A container having a polygonal base including a bottom portion having an upstanding flange extending peripherally thereof, opposed sides of said flange including an inturned lip extending over and in spaced-apart relation from said bottom portion; and wall means, said wall means including a pair of end wall portions and a pair of sidewall portions, said end wall portions of said wall means having a substantially corrugated main surface area with the corrugations thereof extending substantially vertical, and a substantially channel-shaped lower edge portion which is slightly wider than the space between said inturned lip and the bottom portion of said base, the lower end of exteriorly extending corrugations of said main surface area terminating in a spaced-apart position from said channel-shaped lower edge to provide slot means, said lower edge portion of said end wall portions being tightly received in the space between said inturned lip and bottom portion of said base with said inturned lip being received by said slot means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A container as specified in claim 6 including a top closure having depending side portions interfitting over said wall means and means for attachment of said top closure to said wall means.
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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) | 1974-06-28 | 1974-12-28 | 1975-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-28 | 1978-12-28 | 1979-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-28 | 1982-12-28 | 1983-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |