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US3651928A
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Assignee: INTERSTATE CONTAINER CORP
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Filing: 1970-01-21
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Granted: 1972-03-28
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Expires: 1990-01-21
Abstract
Abstract The invention comprises a container for storing and displaying goods, such as a pleated skirt, comprising an open-ended, four walled container having a window area through which the goods may be seen, a hanger part extending beyond the top thereof, and a flap cut out from one of the walls and adapted to prevent the goods from falling through the open-ended bottom of the container.
Inventors
- 👤 Irving Weisman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 04:49
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/0006; B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A container for storing and displaying goods comprising front, rear and side walls extending from a top to a bottom end to define a compartment for receiving goods, said compartment having at least its bottom end open and being wide enough at its bottom end to allow the goods to readily pass therethrough without deformation of said walls, means for supporting said container at its top end, said front wall having a window area through which the goods, may be seen, and flap means cut out from said rear wall near said bottom end and foldable inwardly to extend a distance substantially across said compartment in one direction, thereby to prevent said goods from falling through said bottom end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A container for storing and displaying goods comprising front, rear and side walls extending from a top to a bottom end to define a compartment for receiving goods, said compartment having at least its bottom end open and being wide enough at its bottom end to allow the goods to readily pass therethrough without deformation of said walls, means for supporting said container at its top end, said front wall having a window area through which the goods, may be seen, and flap means cut out from said rear wall near said bottom end and foldable inwardly to extend a distance substantially across said compartment in one direction, thereby to prevent said goods from falling through said bottom end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The container of claim 1, wherein said flap is foldable inwardly and downwardly into said compartment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The container of claim 2, in which said supporting means comprises hook means extending from one of said walls.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The container of claim 3, in which said hook means is formed integral with one of said walls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The container of claim 1, in which said flap means extends a distance substantially less than across said entire container in another direction generally perpendicular to said one direction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The container of claim 5, wherein said flap is foldable inwardly and downwardly into said compartment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The container of claim 1, in which both said top and said bottom ends are open.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The container of claim 1, wherein all said walls are trapezoidal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The container of claim 1, in which the cross section of said container is rectangular.
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) | 1975-03-28 | 1975-09-27 | 1976-03-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-03-28 | 1979-09-27 | 1980-03-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-03-28 | 1983-09-27 | 1984-03-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |