US3695417A
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Package with transparent window
Assignee: Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
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Filing: 1970-08-17
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Granted: 1972-10-03
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Expires: 1990-08-17
Abstract
Abstract A package is formed by folding two halves of a stiff backing together with a plastic window therein. The window extends across the fold in the backing and is of narrow width in the first half of the backing and extends only a relatively short distance from the fold; in the second half of the backing the window is just as narrow at the fold and widens and extends most of the distance to the opposite edge of the backing. The first half of the backing comprises a slit which extends from the window, most of the distance to the other edge of the backing. The package is designed particularly for sterile objects, such as injection needles, tubing, etc.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl B Stoker Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:36
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/04; B65D75/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A package consisting of a sterile article in the central portion thereof and backing which is covered with film on one surface, the backing being folded in the middle whereby two filmcovered parts of the backing of identical outline are brought together, said surfaces being sealed together except in the central portion where said article is located, a window in the first of said parts of the backing which extends only a short distance from the fold to the opposite edge of this part, and a window in the second of said parts coinciding with at least a portion of the window in the first part at the fold and extending most of the distance from the fold to the opposite edge of this part, instructions or advertising on the first part visible through the window in the second part, a slit in said first part of the backing extending from said window therein the greater portion of the distance from the window to the edge of the backing opposite to the fold.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A package consisting of a sterile article in the central portion thereof and backing which is covered with film on one surface, the backing being folded in the middle whereby two filmcovered parts of the backing of identical outline are brought together, said surfaces being sealed together except in the central portion where said article is located, a window in the first of said parts of the backing which extends only a short distance from the fold to the opposite edge of this part, and a window in the second of said parts coinciding with at least a portion of the window in the first part at the fold and extending most of the distance from the fold to the opposite edge of this part, instructions or advertising on the first part visible through the window in the second part, a slit in said first part of the backing extending from said window therein the greater portion of the distance from the window to the edge of the backing opposite to the fold.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The package of claim 1 in which the edges of the windows in the two portions of the backing coincide at the fold.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The package of claim 2 in which the window in said first part is of substantially uniform width, and the window in the said second part is narrowest at the fold and at its widest part is much wider than said window in he first part.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
192 words
A package consisting of a sterile article in the central portion thereof and backing which is covered with film on one surface, the backing being folded in the middle whereby two film-covered parts of the backing of identical outline are brought together, said surfaces being sealed together except in the central portion where said article is located, a window in the first of said parts of the backing which extends only a short distance from the fold to the opposite edge of this part, and a window in the second of said parts coinciding with at least a portion of the window in the first part at the fold and extending a greater distance from the fold to the opposite edge of this part whereby film in the window of the second part is opposite the backing in the first part, a slit in said first part of the backing extending from said window therein and spaced a distance from the fold line and extending to a position away from the edge of said second portion of the backing opposite the fold line but not extending to the edge of said backing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
192 words
A package consisting of a sterile article in the central portion thereof and backing which is covered with film on one surface, the backing being folded in the middle whereby two film-covered parts of the backing of identical outline are brought together, said surfaces being sealed together except in the central portion where said article is located, a window in the first of said parts of the backing which extends only a short distance from the fold to the opposite edge of this part, and a window in the second of said parts coinciding with at least a portion of the window in the first part at the fold and extending a greater distance from the fold to the opposite edge of this part whereby film in the window of the second part is opposite the backing in the first part, a slit in said first part of the backing extending from said window therein and spaced a distance from the fold line and extending to a position away from the edge of said second portion of the backing opposite the fold line but not extending to the edge of said backing.
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) | 1975-10-03 | 1976-04-03 | 1976-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-03 | 1980-04-03 | 1980-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-03 | 1984-04-03 | 1984-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |