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Display card

Assignee: International Paper Co
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Filing: 1973-04-23
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Granted: 1974-08-27
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Expires: 1993-04-23
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Abstract

Abstract Disclosed is an interlocking display card for mounting on the neck of a bottle and the blank therefor.

Inventors

  • 👤 T Berkhouse

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 19:31
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/08; G09F3/14

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim 140 words
A paperboard blank, which is assemblable to form a bottle mounted display card, which comprises: a. an intermediate transverse score line dividing said blank into an upper and a lower section; b. upper transverse score lines dividing said upper section into an upper tab and an upper collar member; c. lower transverse score lines dividing said lower section into a lower tab and a lower collar member, said upper and lower collar members being foldably connected by said intermediate score line; d. said upper collar member including a locking tongue, said locking tongue being integral with said upper tab and separated from said upper collar member by a cut line; and e. said lower collar member including a lower tongue, said lower tongue being integral with said lower tab and separated from said lower collar member by a cut line.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 140 words
A paperboard blank, which is assemblable to form a bottle mounted display card, which comprises: a. an intermediate transverse score line dividing said blank into an upper and a lower section; b. upper transverse score lines dividing said upper section into an upper tab and an upper collar member; c. lower transverse score lines dividing said lower section into a lower tab and a lower collar member, said upper and lower collar members being foldably connected by said intermediate score line; d. said upper collar member including a locking tongue, said locking tongue being integral with said upper tab and separated from said upper collar member by a cut line; and e. said lower collar member including a lower tongue, said lower tongue being integral with said lower tab and separated from said lower collar member by a cut line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 27 words
The blank of claim 1 wherein said upper and lower collar members are each provided with a plurality of radially extending slits beginning at said cut lines.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 19 words
The blank of claim 2 wherein the longitudinal sides of said blank are notched adjacent said intermediate score line.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 139 words
A paperboard blank which is assemblable to form a bottle mounted display card comprising: a. an intermediate transverse score line dividing said blank into an upper and a lower section; b. upper transverse score lines dividing said upper section into an upper tab and an upper collar member; c. lower transverse score lines dividing said lower section into a lower tab and a lower collar member, said upper and lower collar members being foldably connected by said intermediate score line; d. said upper collar member including a locking tongue, said locking tongue being integral with said upper tab and separated from said upper collar member by a cut line; and e. said lower collar member including a truncated tongue, said truncated tongue being integral with said lower tab and separated from said lower collar member by a cut line.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 139 words
A paperboard blank which is assemblable to form a bottle mounted display card comprising: a. an intermediate transverse score line dividing said blank into an upper and a lower section; b. upper transverse score lines dividing said upper section into an upper tab and an upper collar member; c. lower transverse score lines dividing said lower section into a lower tab and a lower collar member, said upper and lower collar members being foldably connected by said intermediate score line; d. said upper collar member including a locking tongue, said locking tongue being integral with said upper tab and separated from said upper collar member by a cut line; and e. said lower collar member including a truncated tongue, said truncated tongue being integral with said lower tab and separated from said lower collar member by a cut line.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 27 words
The blank of claim 4 wherein said upper and lower collar members are each provided with a plurality of radially extending slits beginning at said cut lines.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 19 words
The blank of claim 5 wherein the longitudinal sides of said blank are notched adjacent said intermediate score line.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 89 words
A display card which comprises: a. two face abutting collars foldably connected along one side, each collar having an aperture therein; b. an upwardly extending tab foldably connected to the top one of said collars; c. a downwardly extending tab foldably connected to the bottom one of said collars; d. an upwardly extending tongue integral with said lower tab and disposed behind said upper tab; and e. a locking tongue integral with said upper tab and extending downwardly through said apertures and disposed in front of said lower tab.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 89 words
A display card which comprises: a. two face abutting collars foldably connected along one side, each collar having an aperture therein; b. an upwardly extending tab foldably connected to the top one of said collars; c. a downwardly extending tab foldably connected to the bottom one of said collars; d. an upwardly extending tongue integral with said lower tab and disposed behind said upper tab; and e. a locking tongue integral with said upper tab and extending downwardly through said apertures and disposed in front of said lower tab.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 25 words
The display card of claim 7 wherein said upper and lower collars include a plurality of slits radially extending from the edge of said apertures.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 14 words
The display card of claim 7 wherein said lower tongue is a truncated tongue.

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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) 1977-08-26 1978-02-25 1978-08-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-08-26 1982-02-25 1982-08-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-08-26 1986-02-25 1986-08-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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