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US3874556A
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Package with complementary body sheets
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-12-11
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Granted: 1975-04-01
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Expires: 1992-12-11
Abstract
Abstract A package has a body and a severable cover integral with one end of the body with the body being smaller at least in part than the cover to permit the telescoping of the cover and the body on severance of the cover. A method of making a package having a body and a cover is provided. The method involves forming a member having a cover portion and an integral body portion and severing the cover portion from the body portion to permit the thus formed cover to be telescoped over the body.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Raymond Finkelston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:22
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/28; B65D75/30; B65D75/32; B65D75/321; B65D75/322; B29; B29C; B29C51/00; B29C51/26; B29C51/266; B29C51/268; B29C65/00; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/712
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A package comprising a body, and a severable cover, a portion of said body being smaller than the cover to permit the telescoping of the cover and body on severance of the cover, said body being formed with an outwardly facing groove, and an inturned lip integrally connecting said body to said cover for severance of the lip from the body with said cover and removable engagement of the lip into and out of saiD groove upon said telescoping.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A package comprising a body, and a severable cover, a portion of said body being smaller than the cover to permit the telescoping of the cover and body on severance of the cover, said body being formed with an outwardly facing groove, and an inturned lip integrally connecting said body to said cover for severance of the lip from the body with said cover and removable engagement of the lip into and out of saiD groove upon said telescoping.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A package according to claim 1, said body and cover each comprising at least one thermoformed sheet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A package according to claim 2, said body and cover each comprising a backing sheet marginally secured to a respective thermoformed sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A package according to claim 1, said body and cover each comprising a pair of thermoformed sheets.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
132 words
A package comprising a pair of complementary body sheets secured to each other in facing relation and combining to define a body having an end, at least one of said body sheets having an outwardly facing indent spaced from said body end, a pair of complementary cover sheets secured to ach other in facing relation and combining to define a cover entirely separate from said body and having an interior hollow, said cover sheets having facing marginal portions unsecured to provide an opening communicating between the interior hollow of said cover and the exterior thereof, said opening being of a size for longitudinally sliding telescopic insertion of said body end through said opening, and an inturned projection of one of said cover sheet marginal portions for releasable retaining engagement in said detent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
132 words
A package comprising a pair of complementary body sheets secured to each other in facing relation and combining to define a body having an end, at least one of said body sheets having an outwardly facing indent spaced from said body end, a pair of complementary cover sheets secured to ach other in facing relation and combining to define a cover entirely separate from said body and having an interior hollow, said cover sheets having facing marginal portions unsecured to provide an opening communicating between the interior hollow of said cover and the exterior thereof, said opening being of a size for longitudinally sliding telescopic insertion of said body end through said opening, and an inturned projection of one of said cover sheet marginal portions for releasable retaining engagement in said detent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A package according to claim 5, said body sheets being spaced to define an interior hollow in said body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A package according to claim 5, at least one of each of said body and cover sheets being concave.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A package according to claim 7, at least the other sheet of each of said body and cover being generally flat.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A package according to claim 5, said pair of body sheets being marginally welded together, and said pair of cover sheets being marginally welded together.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
49 words
A package according to claim 1, said body being formed with an additional outwardly facing groove parallel to said first mentioned groove spaced intermediate the latter and the severance line of said lip for removable engagement of said lip into and out of a selected one of said grooves.
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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) | 1978-03-31 | 1978-09-30 | 1979-04-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-31 | 1982-09-30 | 1983-04-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-31 | 1986-09-30 | 1987-04-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |