US3635361A
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Handling perishable products
Assignee: Alton Box Board Co
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Filing: 1969-07-31
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Granted: 1972-01-18
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Expires: 1989-07-31
Abstract
Abstract Packaging and handling of perishable products in stacks of articulated disposable containers, in which the disposable containers are intervened and articulated by a rebated ring having a major perimeter and a minor perimeter with an intermediate ledge, and the respective perimeters being proportioned so that the minor perimeter embraces the outside of an articulated container, above, and the major perimeter embraces the outside of another articulated container below, the ring.
Inventors
- 👤 William H Hayes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:46
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D21/00; B65D21/02; B65D21/0209; B65D21/0224; B65D57/00; B65D57/002; B65D57/003; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S229/00; Y10S229/915
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
An articular container comprising a plurality of equisized modular trays, in vertically aligned relationship, a rebated ring disposed in telescoping relationship between successive ones of said trays, there being handholes provided in said ring, there being handholes provided through said trays; and the handholes in a ring are disposed to align at least in part with the handholes in a tray when in said telescoping relationship.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
An articular container comprising a plurality of equisized modular trays, in vertically aligned relationship, a rebated ring disposed in telescoping relationship between successive ones of said trays, there being handholes provided in said ring, there being handholes provided through said trays; and the handholes in a ring are disposed to align at least in part with the handholes in a tray when in said telescoping relationship.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
An articular container comprising a plurality of equisized modular trays, in vertically aligned relationship, a rebated ring disposed in telescoping relationship between successive ones of said trays, said trays having a bottom and substantially equisized opposite sidewalls rising from and forming corners with a bottom, and handholes in said sidewalls adjacent said bottom.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
An articular container comprising a plurality of equisized modular trays, in vertically aligned relationship, a rebated ring disposed in telescoping relationship between successive ones of said trays, said trays having a bottom and substantially equisized opposite sidewalls rising from and forming corners with a bottom, and handholes in said sidewalls adjacent said bottom.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
90 words
Articular container for holding merchandise comprising a plurality of equisized modular trays, each tray being of multisided configuration and formed from paperboard with the corrugations in its sidewalls running vertically, said trays being arranged in vertically aligned relationship, a rebated ring disposed in telescoping relationship between successive ones of said trays, each container ring combination disposed for supporting the downward force of the weight of the merchandise laden containers and rings disposed thereabove, and said rings being of a material wHich is harder than and less hygroscopic than the tray.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
90 words
Articular container for holding merchandise comprising a plurality of equisized modular trays, each tray being of multisided configuration and formed from paperboard with the corrugations in its sidewalls running vertically, said trays being arranged in vertically aligned relationship, a rebated ring disposed in telescoping relationship between successive ones of said trays, each container ring combination disposed for supporting the downward force of the weight of the merchandise laden containers and rings disposed thereabove, and said rings being of a material wHich is harder than and less hygroscopic than the tray.
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) | 1975-01-17 | 1975-07-19 | 1976-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-17 | 1979-07-19 | 1980-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-17 | 1983-07-19 | 1984-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |