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Container partitions
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1967-09-20
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Granted: 1973-10-23
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Expires: 1987-09-20
Abstract
Abstract Partitions for containers are provided which have one set of aligned flat, parallel members extending along a first direction, and a second set of transverse, flat, aligned parallel members extending along a second direction. The members of the first set are joined to the members of the second set so that they define a plurality of four sided cells in which articles are deposited. Each member or module has an intermediate body section and a plurality of upper extending members which are aligned with a plurality of lower depending members. Spaces or cut-outs are provided between upper and lower depending members so that each cell is formed by the four upper extending members and four aligned depending members with four cut-outs at the upper corners of the cell and four cut-outs at the lower corners of the cell. The aligned upper and lower depending members form an effective vertical contact area for the deposited article, and the intermediate body section provides an effective horizontal contact area for the deposited article in the cell. The cut-outs may have different forms, but a uniform module may be used for both sets of rows. The use of the partition members in containers results in a substantial saving of material as compared to prior unmodified partition members.
Inventors
- 👤 R Morgan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:02
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/48; B65D5/48024; B65D5/48026; B65D5/48038
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A partition for containers, including a plurality of like modules aligned in parallel fashion to form a first set, a plurality of like modules aligned in parallel fashion to form a second set, said first set being in perpendicular relationship to said second set to obtain a plurality of cells. each of the modules in the set having an elongated flat body section, a plurality of upper members extending from said body section, a plurality of lower members depending from said body section, each upper member being aligned with a lower member, an upper cutout spacing each of the upper members, a lower cutout spacing each of the lower members, each upper cutout being aligned with a lower cutout, each of the formed cells defined by four of the upper members, four body section portions, and four lower members, the bottom of each cell having a cutout at each of the four corners, and the top of each cell having a cutout at each of the four corners.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A partition for containers, including a plurality of like modules aligned in parallel fashion to form a first set, a plurality of like modules aligned in parallel fashion to form a second set, said first set being in perpendicular relationship to said second set to obtain a plurality of cells. each of the modules in the set having an elongated flat body section, a plurality of upper members extending from said body section, a plurality of lower members depending from said body section, each upper member being aligned with a lower member, an upper cutout spacing each of the upper members, a lower cutout spacing each of the lower members, each upper cutout being aligned with a lower cutout, each of the formed cells defined by four of the upper members, four body section portions, and four lower members, the bottom of each cell having a cutout at each of the four corners, and the top of each cell having a cutout at each of the four corners.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
79 words
A partition as in claim 1 in which a portion of the body section between aligned upper and lower cutouts has a slot which communicates with one of the cutouts so that a slot in a module of one set may engage a slot in a module of the other set, said slots permitting respective top and bottom edges of the body sections and aligned upper and lower members to be substantially coplanar when the slots are fully seated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A partition as in claim 1 in which each module is formed of flat substantially rigid paper board.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A partition as in claim 1 in which each module is formed of substantially rigid plastic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A partition as in claim 1 in which the effective horizontal protective area is symmetrical along a vertical axis passing through the body portion and the aligned upper and lower members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A partition as in claim 1 in which the upper and lower members have quadranguler configurations and the space between adjoining members has a quadranguler configuration.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A partition as in claim 1 in which the upper and lower members have triangular configurations, and the space between adjoining members has an inverted triangular configuration.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
75 words
A partition as in claim 1 in which the vertical protective area of the module extends substantially from the bottom of an article deposited in a cell to substantially the top of said article, and the horizontal effective protective area corresponds to the side to side dimension of the article deposited in the cell, but said combination of the effective protective areas being sufficient to provide ordinary protection to frangible articles deposited in the cells.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
170 words
A partition assembly for use in a box comprising: a plurality of first partitions extending in parallel, spaced-apart relationship, a plurality of second partitions extending in parallel, spaced-apart relationship connected transversely in perpendicular relationship to said first partitions forming with said first partitions a plurality of cubical storage chambers, each of said first and second partitions having vertically aligned spaced pairs of upwardly and downwardly extending legs, said pair of legs being uniformly spaced apart along the length of said partitions providing spaced apart pairs of upwardly and downwardly opening recesses, said recesses opening transversely to the longitudinal axis of said partition, each of said first partitions having slots between said pairs of legs opening downwardly into its downwardly recesses, each of said slots receiving a portion of one of said second partitions, each of said second partitions having upwardly opening slots between its pairs of legs opening into its upwardly opening recesses, each of said slots of said second partitions receiving a portion of one of said first partitions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
170 words
A partition assembly for use in a box comprising: a plurality of first partitions extending in parallel, spaced-apart relationship, a plurality of second partitions extending in parallel, spaced-apart relationship connected transversely in perpendicular relationship to said first partitions forming with said first partitions a plurality of cubical storage chambers, each of said first and second partitions having vertically aligned spaced pairs of upwardly and downwardly extending legs, said pair of legs being uniformly spaced apart along the length of said partitions providing spaced apart pairs of upwardly and downwardly opening recesses, said recesses opening transversely to the longitudinal axis of said partition, each of said first partitions having slots between said pairs of legs opening downwardly into its downwardly recesses, each of said slots receiving a portion of one of said second partitions, each of said second partitions having upwardly opening slots between its pairs of legs opening into its upwardly opening recesses, each of said slots of said second partitions receiving a portion of one of said first partitions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
46 words
A partition assembly as defined in claim 9 wherein said slots between said legs of said first and said second partitions are positioned substantially midway between each pair of adjacent legs on said partitions extending substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of each of said partitions.
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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) | 1976-10-22 | 1977-04-23 | 1977-10-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-22 | 1981-04-23 | 1981-10-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-22 | 1985-04-23 | 1985-10-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |