US3764002A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Carded package
Assignee: Gilbreth Co
•
Filing: 1971-04-28
•
Granted: 1973-10-09
•
Expires: 1991-04-28
Abstract
Abstract A carded package comprising a container and a card, and a heat shrinkable tube permanently secured to said card. The tube may be secured by either a line of adhesive or a spot of adhesive. Heat is applied to the finished package in order that the tubing will shrink to apply pressure to the container and the card in order to produce a stable attractive package.
Inventors
- 👤 A Miller
- 👤 W Spiegel
- 👤 J Spiegel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:24
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D73/00; B65D73/0007; B65D73/0014; B65D75/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A carded package for an article, said package comprising a card and a heat shrinkable empty tube, open ended, and continuous in cross section, including an outside surface, said tube being permanently secured to said card by an adhesive material in contact with said card and a single area of the outside surface of said empty tube, said package being utilized for packaging said article by insertion of said article into said tube and heat shrinking said tube about said article.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
A carded package for an article, said package comprising a card and a heat shrinkable empty tube, open ended, and continuous in cross section, including an outside surface, said tube being permanently secured to said card by an adhesive material in contact with said card and a single area of the outside surface of said empty tube, said package being utilized for packaging said article by insertion of said article into said tube and heat shrinking said tube about said article.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The package of claim 1 wherein printed matter is applied to at least one of said card and tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The package as specified in claim 1 wherein said tube is seamless.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The package as specified in claim 1 wherein said tube is seamed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The package as specified in claim 1 wherein said card contains printing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The package as specified in claim 1 wherein the card contains a hole suitable for suspending from a hook.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The package as specified in claim 1 wherein the adhesive is applied along a narrow band.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The package as specified in claim 1 wherein said area is defined by perforations in said card.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
No citation records indexed.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-10-08 | 1977-04-09 | 1977-10-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-08 | 1981-04-09 | 1981-10-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-08 | 1985-04-09 | 1985-10-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |