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US3842974A
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Plastic box
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-05-21
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Granted: 1974-10-22
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Expires: 1993-05-21
Abstract
Abstract A plastic display box having a base with two cut-away side walls and a cover with a top and two side walls each shaped to matingly fit within the cut-away portions of the base-side-walls. The base has on its underside peripheral stacking ribs and the cover includes ribs on its top surface so that the base and cover ribs can interfit to provide stacking cooperation.
Inventors
- 👤 R Jacobsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:34
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D21/00; B65D21/02; B65D21/0209; B65D21/0217; B65D21/022; B65D1/00; B65D1/34; B65D1/36; B65D43/00; B65D43/02; B65D43/0202; B65D43/0204; B65D43/0212; B65D2543/00; B65D2543/00009; B65D2543/00018; B65D2543/00259; B65D2543/00296; B65D2543/00444; B65D2543/00481; B65D2543/0049; B65D2543/00527; B65D2543/00537; B65D2543/00574; B65D2543/00592; B65D2543/00601; B65D2543/00611; B65D2543/00648; B65D2543/00675; B65D2543/00694; B65D2543/00712; B65D2543/00722; B65D2543/00759; B65D2543/00787; B65D2543/00805; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/25
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
229 words
In a rectangular plastic box for playing cards having a cardreceiving base member and a removable cover, the improvement which comprises: said base member having a bottom, a pair of opposed upstanding side walls each of which extend along the long side of said bottom, and corner forming and card retaining end wall means at each end of each side wall, each of said end wall means being transverse to said side wall and said bottom and relatively short with respect to the length of said end so that a cut-away type space is defined at each end of the base between the ends of the end wall means along that end; and said cover member having a top of a size to overlie the upper edges of said side walls and said corner forming wall means, a pair of opposed end wall means depending from said top and of a size and shape to fit within the cut-away-type space, and tab means on the inner side of each depending end wall adjacent the lowermost edge thereof for releasable locking cooperation with the underside of the bottom of said base so as to firmly hold the top against the upper edges of said walls, and said cover being of a flexible material so that either of said depending walls can be flexed so as to effectuate releasable locking cooperation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
229 words
In a rectangular plastic box for playing cards having a cardreceiving base member and a removable cover, the improvement which comprises: said base member having a bottom, a pair of opposed upstanding side walls each of which extend along the long side of said bottom, and corner forming and card retaining end wall means at each end of each side wall, each of said end wall means being transverse to said side wall and said bottom and relatively short with respect to the length of said end so that a cut-away type space is defined at each end of the base between the ends of the end wall means along that end; and said cover member having a top of a size to overlie the upper edges of said side walls and said corner forming wall means, a pair of opposed end wall means depending from said top and of a size and shape to fit within the cut-away-type space, and tab means on the inner side of each depending end wall adjacent the lowermost edge thereof for releasable locking cooperation with the underside of the bottom of said base so as to firmly hold the top against the upper edges of said walls, and said cover being of a flexible material so that either of said depending walls can be flexed so as to effectuate releasable locking cooperation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
96 words
A box as in claim 1 which is shaped and adapted to receive two decks of playing cards in side-by-side relation so that each of the top and bottom edges of each of the decks engage one of the side walls of said base, said base further including a pair of compartment dividing rib means, each of which are associated with a side wall, extend inwardly therefrom, are substantially centered therealong, and are transverse to both said side wall and bottom, so as to divide said box into two compartments, one for each deck of cards.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
A box as in claim 1 of a size and shape to receive a single deck of cards so that the top and bottom edges of said cards engage the end wall means of said base and the side walls are spaced apart a distance about equal to the width of a poker-size card.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
92 words
A box as in claim 3 which is adapted to receive a deck of playing cards which are of a lesser width than said poker cards and said box further includes a pair of card engaging rib means, each of which are associated with a side wall, are transverse to said side wall and said bottom, and extend inwardly a distance about equal to one-half the difference between the width of a poker card and a playing card so as to engage the sides of a deck of lesser width playing cards.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
62 words
A plastic box as in claim 1 wherein said corner forming end wall means are tapered and the upper edge is shorter than the lower edge adjacent the bottom, and the depending end walls on said cover are shaped to matingly fit within the space defined by the tapered edges of two aligned walls so as to provide a flush fit therewith.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
67 words
A plastic box as in claim 1 wherein said base includes flange-like stacking means along the edge of the underside of said bottom which stacking means are aligned with said side and corner forming walls; and said cover includes stacking rib means on the top surface of said cover which are of a size and shape for non-slip stacking cooperation with the stacking ribs of a base.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A plastic box as in claim 1 wherein said base is a unitary molded plastic member and said cover is a unitary, molded, transparent plastic member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
177 words
A plastic box, for playing cards or the like constructed to minimize the cost of plastic utIlized in forming the box, comprising, in combination: unitary base means shaped to provide a rectangular bottom, opposite upright walls along two edges of the bottom, and spaced upright wall sections along the other two edges of the bottom providing lateral access through the lateral spaces bounded by the wall sections to the contents of the base means; and a unitary cover means shaped to provide a rectangular top of a dimension to overlie the upper edges of said upright walls and wall sections, and opposed dependent wall sections of a shape and dimension and arranged to enter the lateral spaces of the base means, and inwardly facing tabs at the ends of the dependent wall sections distal from the top and adapted to snap under the bottom to releasably grip same when the cover means is assembled on the base means, and to provide when assembled a box with a single-thickness, substantially continuous wall surrounding the interior of the box.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
177 words
A plastic box, for playing cards or the like constructed to minimize the cost of plastic utIlized in forming the box, comprising, in combination: unitary base means shaped to provide a rectangular bottom, opposite upright walls along two edges of the bottom, and spaced upright wall sections along the other two edges of the bottom providing lateral access through the lateral spaces bounded by the wall sections to the contents of the base means; and a unitary cover means shaped to provide a rectangular top of a dimension to overlie the upper edges of said upright walls and wall sections, and opposed dependent wall sections of a shape and dimension and arranged to enter the lateral spaces of the base means, and inwardly facing tabs at the ends of the dependent wall sections distal from the top and adapted to snap under the bottom to releasably grip same when the cover means is assembled on the base means, and to provide when assembled a box with a single-thickness, substantially continuous wall surrounding the interior of the box.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1977-10-21 | 1978-04-22 | 1978-10-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-21 | 1982-04-22 | 1982-10-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-21 | 1986-04-22 | 1986-10-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |