US3749299A
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Compartmented containers
Assignee: Stone Container Corp
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Filing: 1971-10-26
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Granted: 1973-07-31
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Expires: 1991-10-26
Abstract
Abstract A partitioned container is provided in which the bottom wall and side walls are of double thickness and the end walls are of triple thickness the inner side walls and intermediate and inner end walls are vertically slotted to accommodate intersecting partition panels.
Inventors
- 👤 R Ingle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:48
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/18; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/48; B65D5/48024; B65D5/48026; B65D5/48038
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A partitioned container including: a bottom panel, side walls connected to said bottom panel, side wall liner panels secured to said side walls and folded inwardly thereof, end walls foldably extending between said side walls, opposed spaced slots extending vertically in said side wall liner panels from the upper edges thereof, and terminating in spaced relation to the lower edges thereof, transverse partition members having projecting end portions engaged in said slots, said end walls being folded to the ends of one side wall, an intermediate end wall panel hingedly connected to each end of the other side wall, an end wall liner panel hingedly connected to said end wall and folded inwardly to overlie each of said intermediate end wall panels, vertical slots in said end wall liner panels extending from the upper edges thereof to points spaced from the lower edge thereof, and a longitudinal partition intersecting said transverse partition members and having peojecting end portions engaged in said last named slots.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A partitioned container including: a bottom panel, side walls connected to said bottom panel, side wall liner panels secured to said side walls and folded inwardly thereof, end walls foldably extending between said side walls, opposed spaced slots extending vertically in said side wall liner panels from the upper edges thereof, and terminating in spaced relation to the lower edges thereof, transverse partition members having projecting end portions engaged in said slots, said end walls being folded to the ends of one side wall, an intermediate end wall panel hingedly connected to each end of the other side wall, an end wall liner panel hingedly connected to said end wall and folded inwardly to overlie each of said intermediate end wall panels, vertical slots in said end wall liner panels extending from the upper edges thereof to points spaced from the lower edge thereof, and a longitudinal partition intersecting said transverse partition members and having peojecting end portions engaged in said last named slots.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The structure of claim 1 and in which said intermediate end wall panels include vertical slots in registry with said end wall liner panels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
The structure of claim 1 and including horizontal slots in the upper edges of said side wall liner panels communicating with an opposed pair of said vertical slots, and flanges on the ends of one of said partition members inserted through said horizontal slots to extend between said side walls and the corresponding side wall liner panels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The structure of claim 3 and in which said transverse partition members are three in number, and in which said opposed pair of said vertical slots in said side wall liner panels comprise the center slots therein.
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) | 1976-07-30 | 1977-01-29 | 1977-07-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-30 | 1981-01-29 | 1981-07-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-30 | 1985-01-29 | 1985-07-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |