US3703955A
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Multiple compartment dispensing box
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-07-23
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Granted: 1972-11-28
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Expires: 1991-07-23
Abstract
Abstract A dispensing box comprising a main body portion having a plurality of independent compartments therein and a cover interlocked with the box to close the compartments. The end walls of the compartments at the opposite sides of the box have reduced sections connecting them to the box proper which may be readily broken through so that the individual compartments may be opened for access by removal of their end walls without displacing the cover nor opening other compartments in the box.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward C Inacker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:36
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/04; B65D83/0445
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A multi-compartment dispensing box comprising: a box proper defined by end, side and bottom walls of integral molded plastic; a center, longitudinally-extending integral wall dividing the interior of the box into two longitudinally extending halves, said longitudinally extending wall also constituting the interior end walls of a plurality of compartments extending transversely therefrom; transversely extending walls separating the compartments and constituting the side walls thereof, said transversely extending walls being integral with at least the bottom and side walls of the box proper; the box side walls between said transversely extending walls constituting the outer end walls of the compartments; and areas of reduced cross section where the compartment end walls engage the bottom and transversely extending walls which may be easily broken through to remove the end walls and provide for end access into the compartments.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A multi-compartment dispensing box comprising: a box proper defined by end, side and bottom walls of integral molded plastic; a center, longitudinally-extending integral wall dividing the interior of the box into two longitudinally extending halves, said longitudinally extending wall also constituting the interior end walls of a plurality of compartments extending transversely therefrom; transversely extending walls separating the compartments and constituting the side walls thereof, said transversely extending walls being integral with at least the bottom and side walls of the box proper; the box side walls between said transversely extending walls constituting the outer end walls of the compartments; and areas of reduced cross section where the compartment end walls engage the bottom and transversely extending walls which may be easily broken through to remove the end walls and provide for end access into the compartments.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The dispensing box defined in claim 1 including: a cover extending over substantially the entire area of the box proper and interlocked therewith to form the top walls closing the compartments in the box proper.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
66 words
The dispensing box defined in claim 2 in which said cover bears numerals running from side to side and end to end thereof and spaced the same distance apart as the compartments so as to identify each compartment in the box proper by the number on the cover thereabove, said compartment end walls being removable to provide an access into the compartments without disturbing the cover.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The dispensing box defined in claim 1 in which the reduced cross-sectional areas at the sides of the compartment end walls are formed by notches running from the bottom to the top of the box proper adjacent the outer ends of said transversely extending walls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The dispensing box defined in claim 4 in which said transversely extending walls extend outwardly between immediately adjacent notches defining immediately adjacent edges of compartment end walls so that the break-off of each compartment end wall is substantially limited to its own area.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
68 words
The dispensing box defined in claim 4 in which the reduced cross-sectional areas between the compartment end walls and the bottom of the box are provided at bottom edge chamfers running angularly and longitudinally of the opposiTe side bottom edges to provide the reduced cross-sectional areas between interior corners of the compartments at the junctions of the outer end and bottom walls and the surfaces of the chamfers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
The dispensing box defined in claim 1 in which said reduced cross-section areas at the sides of the compartment end walls are formed at the bottoms of notches extending from the bottom wall to the top of the box proper interiorly of the compartments on opposite sides of the outer ends of the transversely extending walls.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The dispensing box defined in claim 1 in which said transversely extending walls terminate interiorly short of the longitudinally extending wall to increase the transverse flexibility of the box proper.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
60 words
The dispensing box defined in claim 2 including: symmetrically disposed tab means at the top outer ends of symmetrically disposed transversely extending walls; short slots in the opposite edges of said cover receiving said tabs; and the back edges defining said slots interlocking with the interior edges of said tabs to hold said cover in place on the box proper.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
69 words
The dispensing box defined in claim 1 in which reduced cross-sectional areas at sides of the end walls of the compartments at the opposite ends of the box proper are provided by vertical chamfers of the end edges of the box proper which reduce the cross-section between the chamfers and the interior vertical corners between the end walls of the box and the outer walls of the end compartments.
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) | 1975-11-28 | 1976-05-29 | 1976-11-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-11-28 | 1980-05-29 | 1980-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-11-28 | 1984-05-29 | 1984-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |