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US3884013A
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Method of assembling and filling hinged containers
Assignee: British & Foreign Tobacco Co
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Filing: 1974-01-18
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Granted: 1975-05-20
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Expires: 1994-01-18
Abstract
Abstract An inner structural component of the container is formed of two sections each having a base portion lying out of the plane of and offset from a retaining strip for defining a pocket, the base portion and retaining strip being interconnected by a pair of opposite side walls, and the strip of one section being interconnected to the strip of the other section by a hinge line defined by a line of structural weakness. The inner component is initially oriented so that the retaining strips of each section faces downwardly, and the inner component is then bent along the hinge line until the retaining strips of the two sections are substantially juxtaposed and substantially vertically oriented. After products are inserted in each pocket of the section an outer structural component is placed over the filled inner component. The outer component has two sections each with a base portion juxtaposed to the respective base portions of the inner component, a pair of opposite side walls juxtapose to the respective opposite side walls of the inner component, and a pair of end walls connected one to the other by a line of structural weakness defining a hinge line juxtaposed to the hinge line of the inner component. The two components are secured together at least along their juxtaposed hinge lines.
Inventors
- 👤 Arieh Solomon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:39
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
284 words
A method of assembling and filling a container comprising the steps of: a. providing an inner structural component of the container in the form of at least two tray-like inner sections, each of which has a base portion lying out of the plane of and offset from a retaining strip for defining a pocket, the base portion and retaining strip being interconnected by a pair of opposite side walls, and the strip of one inner section being interconnected to the strip of the other inner section by a line of structural weakness defining a hinge line between the inner sections; b. initially orienting the inner component so that the retaining strips face downwardly; c. bending the inner component along its hinge line until the retaining strips of the two inner sections are substantially juxtaposed and substantially vertically oriented; d. inserting products in each pocket of the sections by dropping such products substantially vertically in the pockets; e. providing an outer structural component of the container in the form of two tray-like outer sections each of which has a base portion with a pair of opposite side walls and a pair of opposite end walls, one end wall of one section being connected to one end wall of another section by a line of structural weakness defining a hinge line between the outer sections; f. placing the outer component in nesting relationship over the inner component so that the base portions, the side walls, and the hinge line of the outer component are juxtaposed to the respective base portions, the respective side walls, and the respective hinge line of the inner component; and g. securing together the two components at least along their hinge lines.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
284 words
A method of assembling and filling a container comprising the steps of: a. providing an inner structural component of the container in the form of at least two tray-like inner sections, each of which has a base portion lying out of the plane of and offset from a retaining strip for defining a pocket, the base portion and retaining strip being interconnected by a pair of opposite side walls, and the strip of one inner section being interconnected to the strip of the other inner section by a line of structural weakness defining a hinge line between the inner sections; b. initially orienting the inner component so that the retaining strips face downwardly; c. bending the inner component along its hinge line until the retaining strips of the two inner sections are substantially juxtaposed and substantially vertically oriented; d. inserting products in each pocket of the sections by dropping such products substantially vertically in the pockets; e. providing an outer structural component of the container in the form of two tray-like outer sections each of which has a base portion with a pair of opposite side walls and a pair of opposite end walls, one end wall of one section being connected to one end wall of another section by a line of structural weakness defining a hinge line between the outer sections; f. placing the outer component in nesting relationship over the inner component so that the base portions, the side walls, and the hinge line of the outer component are juxtaposed to the respective base portions, the respective side walls, and the respective hinge line of the inner component; and g. securing together the two components at least along their hinge lines.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
115 words
A method according to claim 1, including the steps of: a. providing on each section of the inner component a double-over end wall in the form of an end wall connected to the base portion and the pair of opposite side walls, a margin connected to the end wall and lying in the plane of the retaining strip, and a skirt connected to the margin spaced from and overlying the end wall for defining an inlet that opens upwardly when the inner component is initially oriented; and b. inserting a magnetic element into each inlet in the inner component prior to the step of placing the outer component in nesting relationship to the inner component.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
A method according to claim 2 including the step of providing a vertically oriented magnetic guide with which the magnetic elements are cooperable for holding the inner component bent along its hinge line such that the retaining strips are Substantially juxtaposed prior to insertion of products into the pockets of the sections.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method according to claim 3, including the step of securing the skirt on each section of the inner component to respective juxtaposed end walls on the sections of the outer component after the latter has been placed in nesting relationship to the inner component.
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) | 1978-05-19 | 1978-11-18 | 1979-05-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-19 | 1982-11-18 | 1983-05-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-19 | 1986-11-18 | 1987-05-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |