US3813025A
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Hinged container
Assignee: British & Foreign Tobacco Co
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Filing: 1971-10-01
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Granted: 1974-05-28
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Expires: 1991-10-01
Abstract
Abstract A hinged container which consists essentially of interfitting inner and outer structural components which are coupled together by a hinge line, one of the components being formed so as to accommodate the container content. The invention also relates to methods of forming the constituent components and their assembly to form the container. Essentially the invention relates to a method for the simultaneous assembly of the container and its filling.
Inventors
- 👤 A Solomon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:14
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B5/00; B65B5/06; B65B19/00; B65B19/02; B65B19/12; B65D; B65D43/00; B65D43/14; B65D43/16; B65D43/162
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
242 words
A hinged container comprising an outer pair of tray like sections, each outer section having a base portion, a pair of opposite side walls and a pair of opposite end walls, an adjacent pair of end walls of said outer sections being integrally coupled together at a common edge thereof remote from said base portions and constituting an outer hinge line, an inner pair of tray like sections fitting respectively in said outer pair of tray like sections, each inner section comprising a base portion juxtaposing the corresponding base portion of the corresponding inner section and having formed therein an aperture extending substantially along the width of the inner section, a pair of opposite side walls juxtaposing corresponding side walls of the corresponding inner section, an end wall juxtaposing the end wall of the corresponding inner section remote from the hinge line, a retaining strip formed integrally with side walls of the inner section and extending over said aperture in a plane spaced from the said base portion, the retaining strips of said inner sections being integrally coupled to each other about a common edge thereof constituting an inner hinge line, said inner sections being open ended adjacent to said inner hinge line, said inner and outer sections being secured together at their hinge lines so as to form a pair of complementary container portions which are pivotable about their common hinge to and from a position where the portions are juxtaposed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
242 words
A hinged container comprising an outer pair of tray like sections, each outer section having a base portion, a pair of opposite side walls and a pair of opposite end walls, an adjacent pair of end walls of said outer sections being integrally coupled together at a common edge thereof remote from said base portions and constituting an outer hinge line, an inner pair of tray like sections fitting respectively in said outer pair of tray like sections, each inner section comprising a base portion juxtaposing the corresponding base portion of the corresponding inner section and having formed therein an aperture extending substantially along the width of the inner section, a pair of opposite side walls juxtaposing corresponding side walls of the corresponding inner section, an end wall juxtaposing the end wall of the corresponding inner section remote from the hinge line, a retaining strip formed integrally with side walls of the inner section and extending over said aperture in a plane spaced from the said base portion, the retaining strips of said inner sections being integrally coupled to each other about a common edge thereof constituting an inner hinge line, said inner sections being open ended adjacent to said inner hinge line, said inner and outer sections being secured together at their hinge lines so as to form a pair of complementary container portions which are pivotable about their common hinge to and from a position where the portions are juxtaposed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A hinged container according to claim 1 wherein the side and end walls of the inner sections are constituted by double wall structures, each double wall structure comprising a pair of wall elements which are integrally connected at a common edge thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A hinged container according to claim 1, wherein side walls of the outer structural component are of slightly less depth than side walls of the inner structural component.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A hinged container according to claim 1, wherein magnetic means are provided for releasably retaining the container portions in the closed 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) | 1977-05-27 | 1977-11-26 | 1978-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-05-27 | 1981-11-26 | 1982-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-05-27 | 1985-11-26 | 1986-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |