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US3589553A
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Molded plastic container
Assignee: CULVER IND Inc
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Filing: 1969-04-17
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Granted: 1971-06-29
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Expires: 1989-04-17
Abstract
Abstract A one-piece molded plastic container as a carrying case or carton for bottles and the like having a collapsible construction which permits the container to be readily collapsed into a number of forms for shipment, storage, cleaning and reuse.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Culver
- 👤 Charles W Ridge
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:15
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D1/00; B65D1/22; B65D1/24; B65D1/243; B65D1/225; B65D71/00; B65D71/0003; B65D2501/00; B65D2501/24; B65D2501/24006; B65D2501/24012; B65D2501/24019; B65D2501/2405; B65D2501/24063; B65D2501/24082; B65D2501/24121; B65D2501/2414; B65D2501/24146; B65D2501/24184; B65D2501/24197; B65D2501/24203; B65D2501/2421; B65D2501/24216; B65D2501/24324; B65D2501/24363; B65D2501/24509; B65D2501/24522; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00123; B65D2571/00129; B65D2571/00135; B65D2571/00154; B65D2571/00246; B65D2571/00253; B65D2571/00277; B65D2571/00333; B65D2571/0037; B65D2571/00376; B65D2571/00388; B65D2571/00432; B65D2571/00456; B65D2571/00475; B65D2571/00487; B65D2571/00648; B65D2571/00697; B65D2571/00709; B65D2571/0079
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
In a one-piece molded collapsible plastic container, the combination comprising, a generally rectangular bottom wall, and a pair of tubularlike members in adjacent relationship each having a generally rectangular open-ended receiving compartment comprising a sidewall, a pair of end walls and a central wall, said compartment walls being integrally connected at their opposite side-margins by four vertical flexible hinges, each said sidewall being integrally connected at its bottom margin to opposite margins of said bottom wall by a marginal flexible horizontal hinge, said central walls in face-to-face relation with the other central wall, said vertical flexible hinges and said flexible horizontal hinges permitting collapse of the container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
In a one-piece molded collapsible plastic container, the combination comprising, a generally rectangular bottom wall, and a pair of tubularlike members in adjacent relationship each having a generally rectangular open-ended receiving compartment comprising a sidewall, a pair of end walls and a central wall, said compartment walls being integrally connected at their opposite side-margins by four vertical flexible hinges, each said sidewall being integrally connected at its bottom margin to opposite margins of said bottom wall by a marginal flexible horizontal hinge, said central walls in face-to-face relation with the other central wall, said vertical flexible hinges and said flexible horizontal hinges permitting collapse of the container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The container of claim 1 further comprising integrally molded means for selectively locking said central walls in face-to-face relation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
The container of claim 2 further comprising said bottom wall having a flexible medial integral hinge extending substantially parallel to said marginal horizontal hinges over the full length of said bottom wall, said medial hinge permitting collapse of the carton when said central wall members are locked in face-to-face relation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The container of claim 1 further comprising said central walls having integrally molded cooperating means for forming a handle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The container of claim 4 wherein said means comprise cooperating hand-bearing openings formed in said central walls.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The container of claim 3 further comprising integrally molded means for selectively locking said end walls at their bottom margins to said bottom wall.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
158 words
A one-piece molded collapsible plastic carrying case for bottles and the like comprising, a generally rectangular bottom wall having a flexible medial integral hinge extending the full length Of said bottom wall between opposite margins of said bottom wall, a pair of tubularlike members in adjacent relationship each having a generally rectangular open-ended receiving compartment comprising a sidewall, a pair of end walls and a central wall, said compartment walls being integrally connected at their opposite side-margins by four vertical flexible hinges, said central and end walls having free top and bottom margins, each said sidewall being integrally connected at its bottom margin to said opposite bottom wall margins by a marginal horizontal hinge, said central walls in face-to-face relation with one another, integrally molded cooperating means in each of said central walls for forming a handle, and integrally molded means for selectively locking said central walls in face-to-face relation, said hinges permitting collapse of the carrying case.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
158 words
A one-piece molded collapsible plastic carrying case for bottles and the like comprising, a generally rectangular bottom wall having a flexible medial integral hinge extending the full length Of said bottom wall between opposite margins of said bottom wall, a pair of tubularlike members in adjacent relationship each having a generally rectangular open-ended receiving compartment comprising a sidewall, a pair of end walls and a central wall, said compartment walls being integrally connected at their opposite side-margins by four vertical flexible hinges, said central and end walls having free top and bottom margins, each said sidewall being integrally connected at its bottom margin to said opposite bottom wall margins by a marginal horizontal hinge, said central walls in face-to-face relation with one another, integrally molded cooperating means in each of said central walls for forming a handle, and integrally molded means for selectively locking said central walls in face-to-face relation, said hinges permitting collapse of the carrying case.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The plastic carrying case of claim 7 further comprising integrally molded means for selectively locking said end walls at their bottom margins to said bottom wall to prevent, when desired, said hinges from permitting collapse of the carrying case.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
49 words
The plastic carrying case of claim 7, said compartment further comprises at least one cross-panel integrally connected between said side and central walls at opposite-side margins of said panel by vertical flexible hinges, said cross-panel evenly spaced apart from said side walls and having free top and bottom margins.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The plastic carrying case of claim 9 wherein said compartment further comprises three cross-panels.
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) | 1974-06-28 | 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 |