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US3628842A
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Shipping and delivery shelved containers for food
Assignee: Union Camp Corp
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Filing: 1970-04-21
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Granted: 1971-12-21
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Expires: 1990-04-21
Abstract
Abstract A container is erected from a prescored blank to form a carton having a top, sides, a bottom and closure panels for the front and rear thereof. A removable separable shelving assembly is formed by securing a shelf or shelves to side rails. The shelving assembly is inserted as a unit into the erected carton whereby a shelved container is formed. The top of the container is provided with handle means, and the front and rear closure panels are provided with locking tab means, whereby a closed, shelved container is provided for shipping, storage and delivery services.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest C Wright
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:38
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B43/00; A47B43/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
A shelved container comprising a container consisting of: a carton-type enclosure having top, bottom, sidewalls and backwalls; front closure means; and a removable shelving structure therein; said front closure means comprising: a closure panel which is hinged to one sidewall; a second closure panel which is hinged to the other sidewall opposite said first panel; and means to secure said closure means in closed position consisting of a locking tab on one of said closure panels and a slot in the other of said closure panels to receive said locking tab when the closure panels are in closed position; said backwall comprising two back panels, each hinged to a corresponding edge of the sidewalls, said back panels being folded to form the backwall with means for locking the panels in folded position; said removable shelving structure comprising Two sides rails and shelving secured therebetween so that the shelving structure may be inserted into and removed from the container as a unit; the shelves of said shelving structure comprising an open-ended box structure having sides secured to the side rails to form a unit presenting two shelves, additional open-ended box structures being spaced along the side rails to provide additional shelves when needed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
A shelved container comprising a container consisting of: a carton-type enclosure having top, bottom, sidewalls and backwalls; front closure means; and a removable shelving structure therein; said front closure means comprising: a closure panel which is hinged to one sidewall; a second closure panel which is hinged to the other sidewall opposite said first panel; and means to secure said closure means in closed position consisting of a locking tab on one of said closure panels and a slot in the other of said closure panels to receive said locking tab when the closure panels are in closed position; said backwall comprising two back panels, each hinged to a corresponding edge of the sidewalls, said back panels being folded to form the backwall with means for locking the panels in folded position; said removable shelving structure comprising Two sides rails and shelving secured therebetween so that the shelving structure may be inserted into and removed from the container as a unit; the shelves of said shelving structure comprising an open-ended box structure having sides secured to the side rails to form a unit presenting two shelves, additional open-ended box structures being spaced along the side rails to provide additional shelves when needed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
A shelved container as claimed in claim l, wherein the second panel has two spaced slots to cooperate with a tab on the first panel, said tab having score lines to permit folding the tab into a U-shape as it is serially inserted into the slots, the legs of the U being positioned in the slots to form an interlocking joint between the two panels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A shelved container as claimed in claim l, wherein handle means is secured to the top of said container to insure that the container is carried in its proper loaded position.
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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) | 1974-12-20 | 1975-06-21 | 1975-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-12-20 | 1979-06-21 | 1979-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-12-20 | 1983-06-21 | 1983-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |