US3695503A
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Manifold case
Assignee: Plastofilm Industries Inc
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Filing: 1970-11-20
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Granted: 1972-10-03
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Expires: 1990-11-20
Abstract
Abstract Two identical package halves are vacuum formed from a relatively thin plastic sheet. Along the bottom and along two side edges there are flanges with mating protuberances and sockets which snap together to hold the two halves together. Between the two ends there are a plurality of vertical pockets in each half. At the top of the pockets there is a slanting wall having openings therein through which the objects to be held in the pockets extend. A cap fits over the top of these objects and the slanting walls and snaps into place. At two locations along the bottom edge are a pair of bulges forming feet.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph A Mascetti Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 04:26
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/28; B65D75/30; B65D75/32; B65D75/325; B65D75/327; B65D75/321; B65D75/322; B65D2575/00; B65D2575/28; B65D2575/30; B65D2575/32; B65D2575/3209; B65D2575/3218; B65D2575/3227
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A package half for use with an identical half to form a package, said half being vacuum formed of relatively thin plastic, said half having a marginal flange about at least a portion of the half, said flange having a side which faces the corresponding side of the other half when the two halves are assembled, said flange having two parts extending therealong and symmetrically positioned with respect to said half, one part having a first conformation therein which extends substantially the length of said part and defines a first socket on said side and a first protuberance on the other side, the other part having a second conformation therein which extends substantially the length of said part and defines a second protuberance on said side and a second socket on the other side, said protuberances having relatively long side walls and being relatively narrow, said second protuberance being of a size to fit into said first socket, said conformations including interengaging means in said side walls to lock said second protuberance in said first socket when two of said halves are assembled.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A package half for use with an identical half to form a package, said half being vacuum formed of relatively thin plastic, said half having a marginal flange about at least a portion of the half, said flange having a side which faces the corresponding side of the other half when the two halves are assembled, said flange having two parts extending therealong and symmetrically positioned with respect to said half, one part having a first conformation therein which extends substantially the length of said part and defines a first socket on said side and a first protuberance on the other side, the other part having a second conformation therein which extends substantially the length of said part and defines a second protuberance on said side and a second socket on the other side, said protuberances having relatively long side walls and being relatively narrow, said second protuberance being of a size to fit into said first socket, said conformations including interengaging means in said side walls to lock said second protuberance in said first socket when two of said halves are assembled.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A package half as set forth in claim 1, wherein said means comprises a peripheral enlargement adjacent the distal end of the second protuberance and a peripheral enlargement adjacent the proximal end of the socket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
86 words
A package half as set forth in claim 1, wherein said flange extends along opposite ends and an adjacent edge of the half, said half, between said ends defining a plurality of pockets parallel to the ends and each adjacent pair of pockets separated by a double walled divider, the part of said half opposite said edge defining a wall slanting over said pockets and terminating approximately in the plane defined by said flanges, said slanting wall having a plurality of openings aligned with said pockets.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A package half as set forth in claim 3, including a pair of bulges at said edge and spaced from each other therealong, said bulges extending generally transverse to said edge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A package made by joining two of the package halves as set forth in claim 3.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
A package as set forth in claim 5, wherein at the proximal end of said slanting wall the half defines an undercut, said package including a cap fitting over the slanting walls of the two halves and having an inwardly projecting rim adjacent the bottom thereof and engaging the halves at said undercut.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A package made by joining two of the package halves as set forth in claim 1.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
177 words
A package formed of two halves each half being vacuum formed of relatively thin plastic, said half having a marginal flange about at least a portion of the half, said flange having a side which faces the corresponding side of the other half when the two halves are assembled, said flange extending along opposite ends and an adjacent edge of the half, said half, between said ends defining a plurality of pockets parallel to the ends and each adjacent pair of pockets separated by a double walled divider, the part of said half opposite said edge defining a wall slanting over said pockets and terminating approximately in the plane defined by said flanges, said slanting wall having a plurality of openings aligned with said pockets, the flanges of the two halves being connected, at the proximal end of said slanting wall the half defining an undercut, said package including a cap fitting over the slanting walls of the two halves and having an inwardly projecting rim adjacent the bottom thereof and engaging the halves at said undercut.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
177 words
A package formed of two halves each half being vacuum formed of relatively thin plastic, said half having a marginal flange about at least a portion of the half, said flange having a side which faces the corresponding side of the other half when the two halves are assembled, said flange extending along opposite ends and an adjacent edge of the half, said half, between said ends defining a plurality of pockets parallel to the ends and each adjacent pair of pockets separated by a double walled divider, the part of said half opposite said edge defining a wall slanting over said pockets and terminating approximately in the plane defined by said flanges, said slanting wall having a plurality of openings aligned with said pockets, the flanges of the two halves being connected, at the proximal end of said slanting wall the half defining an undercut, said package including a cap fitting over the slanting walls of the two halves and having an inwardly projecting rim adjacent the bottom thereof and engaging the halves at said undercut.
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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) | 1975-10-03 | 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 |