US3756493A
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Container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-07-07
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Granted: 1973-09-04
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Expires: 1992-07-07
Abstract
Abstract This invention provides a container which includes a sleeve member defined by a plurality of articulable panels with parallel edges, and an end-cap adapted to cap one end of the sleeve member. The end-cap has a rim which encompasses the outer edge of the panel ends, and is substantially polygonal so that it is similar to the cross-section of the sleeve member. Inwardly of each corner of the end-cap is a sloping corner-guide which defines with the rim a recess for receiving the respective corner between two panels. The corner-guides all extend beyond the rim and are the first to contact the sleeve member. Thus the panel corners of the sleeve member are guided into alignment with the recesses and improper mating is avoided.
Inventors
- 👤 G Holmes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:16
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D15/00; B65D15/02; B65D15/04; B65D15/08; B65D83/00; B65D83/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A container, comprising: a sleeve member consisting of a plurality of panels having edges connected with one another to define corners and ends defining an opening; and a cap provided with a rim adapted to embrace said ends of said panels, said rim including a plurality of sections corresponding to said panels, a sloping corner-guide formed inwardly of each junction of adjacent sections, a portion of each corner-guide defining in conjunction with said rim a recess for receiving said corner of adjacent panels, each of said corner-guides extending beyond said rim and being adapted to guide each of said corners of adjacent panels into alignment with said recess.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A container, comprising: a sleeve member consisting of a plurality of panels having edges connected with one another to define corners and ends defining an opening; and a cap provided with a rim adapted to embrace said ends of said panels, said rim including a plurality of sections corresponding to said panels, a sloping corner-guide formed inwardly of each junction of adjacent sections, a portion of each corner-guide defining in conjunction with said rim a recess for receiving said corner of adjacent panels, each of said corner-guides extending beyond said rim and being adapted to guide each of said corners of adjacent panels into alignment with said recess.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A container as in claim 1, said corner-guides merging into intermediate rounded ribs inwardly adjacent said rim between said junction of adjacent sections, said corner-guides and rounded ribs defining with said rim a continuous groove of which said recesses are a part.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A container as in claim 2, at least one of said sections of said rim beiNg convexly arced away from the center of said cap, said groove following the contour of said rim.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A container as in claim 3, the profile of said rounded ribs being lower than the profile of said corner-guides but increasing gradually toward said corner-guides to merge smoothly into same.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A container as in claim 4, said sections of said rim being convexly arced away from the center of said end-cap, said groove following the contour of said rim.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
113 words
A container, comprising: a sleeve member open at both ends and including at least four rectangular panels articulably connected with one another at parallel edges; and an end-cap having a plurality of sides equal in number to said panels, a groove along the sides of said end-cap adapted to receive said ends of said panels, said groove at each side being slightly outwardly curved, the inner wall of said groove at the cap corners being defined by sloping corner-guides which extend beyond the outer wall of said groove and slope inwardly away from said groove, said corner-guides merging smoothly into lower-profile rounded ribs defining the inner wall of the groove between adjacent corners.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
113 words
A container, comprising: a sleeve member open at both ends and including at least four rectangular panels articulably connected with one another at parallel edges; and an end-cap having a plurality of sides equal in number to said panels, a groove along the sides of said end-cap adapted to receive said ends of said panels, said groove at each side being slightly outwardly curved, the inner wall of said groove at the cap corners being defined by sloping corner-guides which extend beyond the outer wall of said groove and slope inwardly away from said groove, said corner-guides merging smoothly into lower-profile rounded ribs defining the inner wall of the groove between adjacent corners.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A container as in claim 6, the mid-point peaks of said rounded ribs extending short of said outer wall of said groove.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A container as in claim 6, said end-cap including a central panel between said corner-guides and rounded ribs into which the latter smoothly merge.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A container as in claim 6, said end-cap having means for dispensing the contents of said container.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
A container as in claim 6, including a further end-cap identical with said first-mentioned end-cap except that said further end-cap has means for dispensing the contents of said container.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
50 words
A container as in claim 10, in which the first-mentioned end-cap has recess means extending into said container and said further end-cap has protuberance means extending away from said container, said recess means and said protuberance means being complementary such that a plurality of identical containers can interlock when stacked.
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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) | 1976-09-03 | 1977-03-05 | 1977-09-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-03 | 1981-03-05 | 1981-09-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-03 | 1985-03-05 | 1985-09-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |