US3799332A
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Shipping and display container
Assignee: Gillette Co LLC
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Filing: 1972-08-09
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Granted: 1974-03-26
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Expires: 1992-08-09
Abstract
Abstract A combined shipping and display container, the body of which contains a filler member with cavities adapted to holding articles, having a hinged lid constructed of a double thickness of cardboard, both sides of which are suitable for advertising purposes; and an improved means for releasably maintaining the lid in an open position, the improvement comprising one or more tabs extending across the lid hinge axis, cut from the blank form from which the container is made, coplanar with the lid and body portions of the container when the lid is in a closed position.
Inventors
- 👤 P Jeronimus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:43
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/50; B65D5/5028; B65D5/5088; B65D5/509
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
In a container having a lid hinged to the body of the container and means for releasably maintaining the lid in open position, the improvement in which said means comprises at least one tab extending across said lid hinge axis, and movable to and from closed and open positions, said tab in the closed position being coplanar with said lid and body portion and being foldable along the axis of said lid hinge to permit opening and closing of said lid, said tab being connected to said lid solely along a first hinge line extending transversely of said lid hinge axis and being connected to said body portion solely along a second hinge line extending transversely of said lid hinge axis, said first and second hinge lines intersecting at said lid hinge axis and subtending an obtuse angle with each other, said tab being movable along said first and second hinge lines to and from open position in which said tab extends outwardly from said lid and body portion to maintain said lid in open position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
In a container having a lid hinged to the body of the container and means for releasably maintaining the lid in open position, the improvement in which said means comprises at least one tab extending across said lid hinge axis, and movable to and from closed and open positions, said tab in the closed position being coplanar with said lid and body portion and being foldable along the axis of said lid hinge to permit opening and closing of said lid, said tab being connected to said lid solely along a first hinge line extending transversely of said lid hinge axis and being connected to said body portion solely along a second hinge line extending transversely of said lid hinge axis, said first and second hinge lines intersecting at said lid hinge axis and subtending an obtuse angle with each other, said tab being movable along said first and second hinge lines to and from open position in which said tab extends outwardly from said lid and body portion to maintain said lid in open position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A container as claimed in claim 1 in which said lid is maintained in a position beyond an upright position when said tab lies in the plane defined by said intersecting first and second hinge lines.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A container as defined in claim 1 in which said means comprises a pair of said tabs in spaced apart position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A container as claimed in claim 3 in which said body portion, said lid and said tabs are formed of a unitary element of paperboard or the like and said hinges comprise folds in said paperboard.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
A container as claimed in claim 4 in which said body portion is reinforced and strengthened by a filler member closely engaging the inner surfaces of said body portion and having cavities in its upper surface adapted to hold articles for display when said lid is in open position.
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) | 1977-03-25 | 1977-09-24 | 1978-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-25 | 1981-09-24 | 1982-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-25 | 1985-09-24 | 1986-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |