US3845898A
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Collapsible compartmented box
Assignee: RAND-WHITNEY ROBERTSON PAPER Corp
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Filing: 1973-01-29
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Granted: 1974-11-05
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Expires: 1993-01-29
Abstract
Abstract A collapsible compartmented box made from a single blank of material has an aligned series of panels forming the front, rear and side walls of the box and a central dividing wall extending the full length of the box with a plurality of contiguous transverse walls separating the box into compartments on each side of the dividing wall.
Inventors
- 👤 R Hackenberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:15
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/48; B65D5/48002; B65D5/48004; B65D5/48006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A blank for forming a collapsible compartmented box comprising A. an aligned series of four contiguous panels for forming the front, rear and side walls of the box, B. two additional panels aligned with the series of panels, the width of one additional panel being approximately one-half the width of the panels forming the side walls of the box, the other additional panel being substantially as long as the panels forming the front and rear walls of the box, and C. a pair of identical divider panels hinged to corresponding long edges of the second additional panel and one of the panels for forming the front and rear walls of the box, each divider panel having a plurality of diagonal cuts centered on its longitudinal axis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A blank for forming a collapsible compartmented box comprising A. an aligned series of four contiguous panels for forming the front, rear and side walls of the box, B. two additional panels aligned with the series of panels, the width of one additional panel being approximately one-half the width of the panels forming the side walls of the box, the other additional panel being substantially as long as the panels forming the front and rear walls of the box, and C. a pair of identical divider panels hinged to corresponding long edges of the second additional panel and one of the panels for forming the front and rear walls of the box, each divider panel having a plurality of diagonal cuts centered on its longitudinal axis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The blank defined in claim 1 and further including a cover flap panel hinged to a long edge of one of the front and rear wall panels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
161 words
A collapsible compartmented box formed from a single blank of material comprising A. front, rear and side walls connected together to form a generally rectangular enclosure, B. a lateral central dividing wall separating the box into front and rear compartments, said dividing wall extending the full height of the box, the front, rear and side and dividing walls being arranged in a spiral, and C. a series of contiguous transverse dividing walls extending between the front and rear walls of the box and the central dividing wall so as to form a plurality of generally rectangular compartments within the box on each side of the dividing wall, all of said transverse dividing walls extending diagonally within the box and one end of each of the transverse dividing walls on one side of the central dividing wall being adhered to the central dividing wall, aNd cover flaps hinged to the wall panels for closing off the top and bottom of the box.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
161 words
A collapsible compartmented box formed from a single blank of material comprising A. front, rear and side walls connected together to form a generally rectangular enclosure, B. a lateral central dividing wall separating the box into front and rear compartments, said dividing wall extending the full height of the box, the front, rear and side and dividing walls being arranged in a spiral, and C. a series of contiguous transverse dividing walls extending between the front and rear walls of the box and the central dividing wall so as to form a plurality of generally rectangular compartments within the box on each side of the dividing wall, all of said transverse dividing walls extending diagonally within the box and one end of each of the transverse dividing walls on one side of the central dividing wall being adhered to the central dividing wall, aNd cover flaps hinged to the wall panels for closing off the top and bottom of the box.
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) | 1977-11-04 | 1978-05-06 | 1978-11-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-11-04 | 1982-05-06 | 1982-11-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-11-04 | 1986-05-06 | 1986-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |