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US3684158A
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Container and method for dispensing articles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-11-13
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Granted: 1972-08-15
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Expires: 1990-11-13
Abstract
Abstract A container and method for storing and/or dispensing articles, such as bags or the like. The container includes a compartment for holding a plurality of interfolded bags and a cover member closeable over the compartment which has a window-like opening for removal of the bags. A bridge-like abutment member is angularly disposed interiorly of the compartment for biasing selective folded corner portions of the bags outwardly for dispensing one-at-a-time from the container. The method includes progressively folding a plurality of superimposed stacked bags in a predetermined symmetric pattern so that one of the corners of the bags contains only folded portions that can be disposed in abutting engagement with the bridge-like member of the container for subsequent dispensing of the bags therefrom.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary D Harris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:21
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/54; B65D5/548; B65D83/00; B65D83/08; B65D83/0805; B65D83/0894
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A container for storing and/or dispensing a plurality of flexible bags comprising, a base member having a back and a plurality of interconnected sides extending outwardly from said back to define a compartment for storing a plurality of flexible bags in stacked relation therein, a cover member pivotally connected to one of said sides adapted for selective closing relation over said compartment, said cover member including a door member pivotally connected thereto adapted to define a window-like opening to provide ingress and egress to said compartment, and a bridging member disposed interiorly of said compartment and extending angularly between certain of said sides and inwardly of their juncture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A container for storing and/or dispensing a plurality of flexible bags comprising, a base member having a back and a plurality of interconnected sides extending outwardly from said back to define a compartment for storing a plurality of flexible bags in stacked relation therein, a cover member pivotally connected to one of said sides adapted for selective closing relation over said compartment, said cover member including a door member pivotally connected thereto adapted to define a window-like opening to provide ingress and egress to said compartment, and a bridging member disposed interiorly of said compartment and extending angularly between certain of said sides and inwardly of their juncture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A container in accordance with claim 1, wherein said bridging member has a widthwise dimension generally corresponding to that of said sides to define another compartment of generally prismatic construction within said first mentioned compartment adapted to receive ties or the like for use with said bags.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A container in accordance with claim 1, wherein said bridging member is inclined at an angle with respect to the associated sides sufficient to hold certain folded portions of the bags in an outwardly biased relation generally in the direction toward said cover member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A container in accordance with claim 2, wherein said cover member includes another door member pivotally connected thereto to define another window-like opening to provide ingress and egress to said other compartment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A container in accordance with claim 1, wherein said bridging member is fixedly connected at one end to a respective one of said sides and is free for movement at its other end adapted for bearing coacTing engagement with the confronting surface of the other respective adjacent of said sides.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
58 words
A container in accordance with claim 5, wherein said bridging member has a perforated line means extending transversely adjacent the free end thereof to define a yieldable terminal end portion adapted for sliding coacting engagement with the confronting surface of a respective one of said sides in response to force applied to said bridging member by said bags.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
A container in accordance with claim 1, wherein said cover member is pivotally connected to a respective one of said sides adjacent the end remote from said bridging member, and said door member being disposed to pivot outwardly in the same general direction as said cover member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
A container in accordance with claim 7, wherein said door member is of a polygonal construction pivotally connected at one end to said cover member, and wherein perforation line means detachably connect the remaining periphery of said door member to said cover member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
A container in accordance with claim 7, wherein said cover member includes a pivotal top flap member and a pair of pivotal side flap sections adapted to be folded upwardly for seating engagement interiorly of the sides of said compartment in the closed position of said cover member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
55 words
A container in accordance with claim 9, wherein one of said side flap sections includes a pair of spaced flap portions adapted to be folded upwardly for seating engagement interiorly of a respective one of the sides of said compartment on opposite sides of said bridging member in the closed position of said cover member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
66 words
A container in accordance with claim 1, wherein said base member includes two pair of opposed sides which together define a polygonal configuration, one pair of said sides being of a single-wall construction and the other pair of said sides being of a multiple-wall construction, and said bridging member made integral at one end with the multiple-wall construction of one of the sides of said pair.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
63 words
A container in accordance with claim 11, wherein one of said multiple-wall constructions includes a pair of flap members made integral therewith and folded inwardly from the respective sides of said single-wall constructions, a flap member having inner and outer portions integral with said back and folded around said pair of flaps, and said bridging member being a continuation of said inner portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
48 words
A container in accordance with claim 12, wherein said other multiple-wall construction includes a pair of flaps folded inwardly from the respective sides of said single wall constructions, and a flap member having inner and outer portions integral with said back and folded over said pair of flaps.
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) | 1975-08-15 | 1976-02-14 | 1976-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-15 | 1980-02-14 | 1980-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-15 | 1984-02-14 | 1984-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |