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US3765527A
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Dual-compartment package
Assignee: FILTER DYNAMICS INT Inc
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Filing: 1972-09-22
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Granted: 1973-10-16
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Expires: 1992-09-22
Abstract
Abstract A package formed by panels that are hinged together and have sets of extensions that respectively form a closed end, and a partially open end, of the package. An extension of one of the panels divides the package into an open compartment for displaying a stored item, such as a battery, and a closed compartment for storing an associated item, such as a package of electrolyte. Additional extensions of other panels serve to reinforce the display compartment of the package.
Inventors
- 👤 J Vargo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:22
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/48; B65D5/48002; B65D2585/00; B65D2585/68; B65D2585/86; B65D2585/88
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
453 words
A dual compartment package, the package comprising: a partially open compartment containing a dry chArged automobile battery therein to both transport and display the battery, a closed compartment containing an electrolyte pack therein for use in activating the battery that is in the partially open compartment, said closed compartment and said partially open compartment comprised of a set of panels, said panels having back ends, front ends and side edges, a first set of extensions hinged and integral to the back ends of said panels, interlocking means integral to said first set of extensions selectively forming the closed rear end of the closed compartment, said interlocking means enabling ready accessibility to said electrolyte pack at said rear end, said set of panels hinged together at the side edges thereof, and including a base panel forming the bottom of said closed compartment and said partially open compartment, a first side panel hinged to said base panel and extending vertically upward therefrom to define one side of said closed compartment and said partially open compartment, a top panel hinged to the first side panel and extending horizontally therefrom over only said closed compartment to define the top of said closed compartment, a second side panel hinged to the top panel at the other side edge thereof and extending vertically downward to said base panel to define the other side of the closed compartment and the partially open compartment, side panel reinforcing means reinforcing the first and second side panels in the partially open compartment to aid in retaining the battery therein, flap means joining said base panel to said second side panel interiorly of said closed compartment and said partially open compartment, a separator extension hinged to the front end of said top panel extending to the bottom panel to completely close said closed compartment at the front thereof and to abut the back of the battery and define the back of said partially open compartment, said separator extension supporting said top panel to enable the electrolyte pack to be set on the top panel while the battery is filled with the electrolyte therein, said separator extension having side edges that are disconnected from adjoining structure to enable rotatably moving said separator extension from said supporting position more than 90* to provide ready accessibility from the front of said closed compartment to the electrolyte pack contained therein, and said partially open compartment comprising a front panel flap hinged to the front end of said base panel and extending vertically upward a distance less than the height of the battery, means securing said front panel flap in the vertical position to form the front retaining wall of said partially open compartment for retaining the battery therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
453 words
A dual compartment package, the package comprising: a partially open compartment containing a dry chArged automobile battery therein to both transport and display the battery, a closed compartment containing an electrolyte pack therein for use in activating the battery that is in the partially open compartment, said closed compartment and said partially open compartment comprised of a set of panels, said panels having back ends, front ends and side edges, a first set of extensions hinged and integral to the back ends of said panels, interlocking means integral to said first set of extensions selectively forming the closed rear end of the closed compartment, said interlocking means enabling ready accessibility to said electrolyte pack at said rear end, said set of panels hinged together at the side edges thereof, and including a base panel forming the bottom of said closed compartment and said partially open compartment, a first side panel hinged to said base panel and extending vertically upward therefrom to define one side of said closed compartment and said partially open compartment, a top panel hinged to the first side panel and extending horizontally therefrom over only said closed compartment to define the top of said closed compartment, a second side panel hinged to the top panel at the other side edge thereof and extending vertically downward to said base panel to define the other side of the closed compartment and the partially open compartment, side panel reinforcing means reinforcing the first and second side panels in the partially open compartment to aid in retaining the battery therein, flap means joining said base panel to said second side panel interiorly of said closed compartment and said partially open compartment, a separator extension hinged to the front end of said top panel extending to the bottom panel to completely close said closed compartment at the front thereof and to abut the back of the battery and define the back of said partially open compartment, said separator extension supporting said top panel to enable the electrolyte pack to be set on the top panel while the battery is filled with the electrolyte therein, said separator extension having side edges that are disconnected from adjoining structure to enable rotatably moving said separator extension from said supporting position more than 90* to provide ready accessibility from the front of said closed compartment to the electrolyte pack contained therein, and said partially open compartment comprising a front panel flap hinged to the front end of said base panel and extending vertically upward a distance less than the height of the battery, means securing said front panel flap in the vertical position to form the front retaining wall of said partially open compartment for retaining the battery therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
The dual compartment package of claim 1 wherein said means securing said front panel flap in the vertical position includes a front panel extension hinged to the front end of said front panel flap and folded behind said front panel flap to strengthen said front panel flap for retaining said battery in said partially open compartment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The dual compartment package of claim 2 including front panel locking means removably locking the front panel extension in position folded behind the front panel flap extending vertically from the top of said front panel flap to the base panel for reinforcing said front panel flap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The dual compartment package of claim 3 wherein said front panel locking means comprises a tongue on said front panel flap extension which engages a front panel locking aperture located at the hinge between the end of the base panel and the bottom end of the front panel flap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
99 words
The dual compartment package of claim 1 wherein said side panel reinforcing means comprises side panel extensions diagonally hinged to said side panel to enable folding said side panel extensions inside of the portion of said side panel extending beyond the closed compartment, said folded Side panel extensions reaching said base panel to form doubled side walls, said doubled side walls having peripherally biased top edges extending from said front panel to said closed compartment enabling viewing said battery from the sides as well as from the top and front while the battery is in the dual compartment package.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
The dual compartment package of claim 5 wherein locking means are provided removably locking said side extensions in position reinforcing said side panels in the open compartment, and said locking means comprising a side panel locking aperture between said base panel and each of said side panels and a tongue on said side panel extensions mating said side panel locking apertures.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
116 words
The dual compartment package of claim 1 wherein said means securing said front panel flap in the vertical position includes: side end flap extensions hingedly connected to the front ends of said side panels below said side panel extensions, a front panel extension hinged to the front end of said front panel flap and folded behind said front panel flap to strengthen said front panel flap for retaining said battery in said partially open compartment, said side end flap extensions positioned between said front panel flaps and said front panel flap extension to aid in reinforcing said front panel and in maintaining said front panel in its position retaining said battery in the partially open compartment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
The dual compartment package of claim 1 including locking means for removably locking said separator extension in position closing said closed compartment, and said locking means comprising a tongue on said separator extension and mating separator locking aperture in said base panel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The dual compartment package of claim 8 including holding aperture means on said separator extension to facilitate rotatably moving said separator extension for exposing the contents of the closed storage compartment.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The dual compartment package of claim 1 wherein said flap means comprises an extension flap integrally hinged to the side edge of said base panel and glued to the interior of said second side panel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
84 words
The dual compartment package of claim 10 wherein said interlocking means for said first set of extensions includes a tongue on the extension hinged to said base panel and a recess on the extension hinged to said top panel, and the extensions on said side panels being folded inwardly of said bottom panel extension to overlie said top panel extension and being shaped to cooperate with said recess to provide a slot receiving said tongue and thus retaining said extensions in releasably locked condition.
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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) | 1976-10-15 | 1977-04-16 | 1977-10-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-15 | 1981-04-16 | 1981-10-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-15 | 1985-04-16 | 1985-10-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |