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US3659705A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-06-29
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Granted: 1972-05-02
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Expires: 1990-06-29
Abstract
Abstract A package device is vacuum formed from a thermoplastic sheet and includes at least three self-hinged outwardly open sector shaped sections closed to form a polyhedral body with the section side walls in juxtaposition and the end sections being joined by fastening means. Cavity delineating inner walls are formed in the inner parts of the sections and join the side walls. The sections may include end walls which delineate the cavity end walls or the inner walls may include cavity end walls joined to the section side and end walls which latter may be curved. Vertical ribs or protuberances may be formed on the end walls or on intermediate shoulders on the cavity walls and outwardly projecting ribs may be formed on vertically extending cavity walls.
Inventors
- 👤 Abraham J Falkin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:18
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A receptacle having a product housing cavity and integrally thermoformed of a unitary sheet of thermoplastic resin comprising at least three sections having adjacent side edges joined by self hinges and including end sections with free outer edges, each of said sections including top and bottom end walls and inwardly converging angularly related side walls, the side walls of successive adjacent sections being in juxtaposition and said sections interfitting to form a peripherally closed body member, a plurality of said sections having inner walls joining the respective side walls and outwardly offset from the inner most edges thereof and delineating said product housing cavity and cooperating fastening means at said end sections within the periphery of said side walls for connecting said end sections with the respective outer side walls thereof in substantial juxtaposition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A receptacle having a product housing cavity and integrally thermoformed of a unitary sheet of thermoplastic resin comprising at least three sections having adjacent side edges joined by self hinges and including end sections with free outer edges, each of said sections including top and bottom end walls and inwardly converging angularly related side walls, the side walls of successive adjacent sections being in juxtaposition and said sections interfitting to form a peripherally closed body member, a plurality of said sections having inner walls joining the respective side walls and outwardly offset from the inner most edges thereof and delineating said product housing cavity and cooperating fastening means at said end sections within the periphery of said side walls for connecting said end sections with the respective outer side walls thereof in substantial juxtaposition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The receptacle of claim 1 wherein said body member is of substantially polyhedral configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The receptacle of claim 1 wherein said fastening means comprises a socket member formed in one of said outer side walls and a plug formed in the other of said outer side walls and engaging said socket with said outer side walls in juxtaposition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The receptacle of claim 1 wherein each of said cavities walls includes a horizontally extending section proximate an end thereof between corresponding side walls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
136 words
A receptacle having a product housing cavity including an upwardly facing horizontal product supporting surface and integrally thermoformed of a unitary sheet of thermoplastic resin comprising at least three sections having adjacent side edges joined by self hinges and including end sections with free outer edges, each of said sections including top and bottom end walls and inwardly converging angularly related side walls, the side walls of successive adjacent sections being in juxtaposition and said sections interfitting to form a peripherally closed body member, a plurality of said sections having cavity inner walls joining the respective side walls and outwardly offset from the inner most edges thereof and a horizontal cavity wall joining said inner walls and sidewalls and having a top face defining a product supporting surface, said cavity walls delineating said product housing cavity.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
136 words
A receptacle having a product housing cavity including an upwardly facing horizontal product supporting surface and integrally thermoformed of a unitary sheet of thermoplastic resin comprising at least three sections having adjacent side edges joined by self hinges and including end sections with free outer edges, each of said sections including top and bottom end walls and inwardly converging angularly related side walls, the side walls of successive adjacent sections being in juxtaposition and said sections interfitting to form a peripherally closed body member, a plurality of said sections having cavity inner walls joining the respective side walls and outwardly offset from the inner most edges thereof and a horizontal cavity wall joining said inner walls and sidewalls and having a top face defining a product supporting surface, said cavity walls delineating said product housing cavity.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The receptacle of claim 5 wherein said resin sheet is transparent and at least some of said end walls are inwardly inclined and curved.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
The receptacle of claim 5 wherein said cavity delineating inner walls include vertically extending upper walls, vertically extending lower walls and shoulder defining horizontally projecting walls and defining said horizontal walls extending between said upper and lower walls and adapted to engage a shoulder above the bottom of a housed article.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The receptacle of claim 7 wherein said shoulder defining wall projects inwardly from said upper inner wall to said lower inner wall.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The receptacle of claim 8 including peripherally spaced upwardly projecting protuberances formed in said shoulder defining wall.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The receptacle of claim 5 wherein said cavity horizontal wall is inwardly vertically spaced from said end walls and defines the bottom of said cavity.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The receptacle of claim 10 wherein said cavity bottom walls converge to form a substantially imperferate cavity base wall.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The receptacle of claim 11 including vertically extending walls joining the corresponding edges of said cavity bottom walls and said section bottom end walls.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The receptacle of claim 10 wherein said cavity bottom walls have transversely spaced inner edges delineating a cavity base wall having a medial opening.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
The receptacle of claim 10 including transverse end walls positioned between the side walls of respective sections and vertically extending walls joining the edges of said cavity bottom walls to corresponding edges of said section bottom end walls.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The receptacle of claim 5 wherein said bottom end walls have vertically projecting inwardly extending integral ribs formed therein.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The receptacle of claim 15 wherein said bottom end walls converge to form a substantially imperferate cavity base wall.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The receptacle of claim 15 wherein said bottom end walls have transversely spaced inner edges delineating a cavity base wall having a medial opening.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
43 words
The receptacle of claim 5 wherein said cavity delineating inner wall includes a vertically extending section and comprising a pair of vertically spaced panels projecting outwardly from said vertically extending section and connected at their outer edges and separated along their inner edges.
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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) | 1975-05-02 | 1975-11-01 | 1976-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-02 | 1979-11-01 | 1980-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-02 | 1983-11-01 | 1984-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |