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US3603369A
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Produce wrapper
Assignee: Unico LLC
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Filing: 1969-07-02
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Granted: 1971-09-07
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Expires: 1989-07-02
Abstract
Abstract This invention provides a produce-wrapping device formed by a square sheet of pliable, transparent plastic having sets of rows of slits inwardly of the marginal edges, two of the sets of slits being in opposite quarters of the sheet and parallel to one diagonal, while the other two sets of slits are in the other opposite quarters of the sheet and parallel to the other diagonal, whereby, when the corners of the sheet are brought around a quantity of produce and tied, the produce is retained and the slits in the sheet are caused to open up and provide ventilation.
Inventors
- 👤 William A Scholz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:39
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D65/00; B65D65/38; B65D75/00; B65D75/04; B65D75/14; B65D85/00; B65D85/30; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/15; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24273; Y10T428/24298
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A device for wrapping produce or the like comprising: a sheet of pliable material, said sheet having a square perimeter, said sheet having four sets of rows of slits therethrough, each set including substantially parallel rows of slits with the slits of each row being substantially parallel to the slits of all other rows of that set throughout that set, the rows in the first two of said sets being substantially parallel with said sets spaced apart over at least the major portions thereof, the rows in the second two of said sets being substantially parallel and at an angle in the order of 90* relative to said rows in said first two sets of slits with said sets being spaced apart by said first two sets of slits at least over the major portions thereof, said rows of said first two sets of slits being substantially parallel to one diagonal of said sheet and free of parallelism with any of said sheet perimeter, said rows of said second two sets of slits being substantially parallel to the other diagonal of said sheet and free of parallelism with any of said sheet perimeter.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
193 words
A device for wrapping produce or the like comprising: a sheet of pliable material, said sheet having a square perimeter, said sheet having four sets of rows of slits therethrough, each set including substantially parallel rows of slits with the slits of each row being substantially parallel to the slits of all other rows of that set throughout that set, the rows in the first two of said sets being substantially parallel with said sets spaced apart over at least the major portions thereof, the rows in the second two of said sets being substantially parallel and at an angle in the order of 90* relative to said rows in said first two sets of slits with said sets being spaced apart by said first two sets of slits at least over the major portions thereof, said rows of said first two sets of slits being substantially parallel to one diagonal of said sheet and free of parallelism with any of said sheet perimeter, said rows of said second two sets of slits being substantially parallel to the other diagonal of said sheet and free of parallelism with any of said sheet perimeter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
A device as recited in claim 1 in which: said sets of slits are spaced inwardly from the side edges of said sheet to provide marginal portions of said sheet free of said slits, said marginal portions free of said slits being of greater width at the corners of said sheet than at locations intermediate said corners.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A device as recited in claim 1 in which: said sets of slits do not extend to the center of said sheet, thereby providing a central portion of said sheet free of said slits, said sheet central portion being free of openings therethrough.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device as recited in claim 1 in which: said square sheet is of transparent plastic material having said first and sEcond sets of slits formed therethrough.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
91 words
A device for wrapping produce or the like comprising: a sheet of pliable material, said sheet being of substantially square configuration and having a plurality of sets of rows of slits therethrough, each set including substantially parallel rows of slits, said rows of said first two sets of slits being substantially parallel to one diagonal of said sheet, said rows of said second two sets of slits being substantially parallel to the other diagonal of said sheet, and said sets of slits collectively defining an octagonal figure around the periphery thereof.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
91 words
A device for wrapping produce or the like comprising: a sheet of pliable material, said sheet being of substantially square configuration and having a plurality of sets of rows of slits therethrough, each set including substantially parallel rows of slits, said rows of said first two sets of slits being substantially parallel to one diagonal of said sheet, said rows of said second two sets of slits being substantially parallel to the other diagonal of said sheet, and said sets of slits collectively defining an octagonal figure around the periphery thereof.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
83 words
A device for wrapping produce or the like comprising: a sheet of pliable material defining a sheet periphery, said sheet having a plurality of sets of rows of slits therethrough, each set including a plurality of substantially parallel rows of slits, the rows of certain of said sets being at an angle relative to the rows of certain others of said sets, and said sets of slits collectively defining an octagonal figure around the periphery of said sheet spaced inwardly of said periphery.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
83 words
A device for wrapping produce or the like comprising: a sheet of pliable material defining a sheet periphery, said sheet having a plurality of sets of rows of slits therethrough, each set including a plurality of substantially parallel rows of slits, the rows of certain of said sets being at an angle relative to the rows of certain others of said sets, and said sets of slits collectively defining an octagonal figure around the periphery of said sheet spaced inwardly of said periphery.
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) | 1974-09-06 | 1975-03-08 | 1975-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-06 | 1979-03-08 | 1979-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-06 | 1983-03-08 | 1983-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |