US3884384A
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Container
Assignee: Nosco Plastics Inc
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Filing: 1972-12-26
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Granted: 1975-05-20
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Expires: 1992-12-26
Abstract
Abstract A container having rigid handles extending outside the rim on opposite sides of the container and connected to the rim by tapered flexible hinge members. The container rim and handles and hinge section comprise a single piece of plastic and each handle and its associated hinge member and portion of the rim have a parting line in a common plane.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold S Cloyd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 04:06
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D25/00; B65D25/28; B65D25/32; B65D25/325
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A container having an upwardly extending peripheral side wall terminating at its upper edge in a rim, rigid handles on opposite sides of the container, each handle having a rigid frame spaced from and extending outward from a portion of the rim, said frame having a first member closer to said portion of the rim and a second member farther from the said portion of the rim and providing a hand hold, said portion of the rim having outwardly and downwardly extending flanges with the downwardly extending flange outermost, a flexible hinge member bridging the space between and joined to said downwardly extending flange and to said first member, said first member and said downwardly extending flange being straight and parallel to each other in plan view, said side wall, rim, handles and hinge sections comprising a single piece of plastic, each handle and its associated hinge member and portion of the rim having a parting line substantially in a common plane and vertical ribs extending between and joined to said side wall and said flanges.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A container having an upwardly extending peripheral side wall terminating at its upper edge in a rim, rigid handles on opposite sides of the container, each handle having a rigid frame spaced from and extending outward from a portion of the rim, said frame having a first member closer to said portion of the rim and a second member farther from the said portion of the rim and providing a hand hold, said portion of the rim having outwardly and downwardly extending flanges with the downwardly extending flange outermost, a flexible hinge member bridging the space between and joined to said downwardly extending flange and to said first member, said first member and said downwardly extending flange being straight and parallel to each other in plan view, said side wall, rim, handles and hinge sections comprising a single piece of plastic, each handle and its associated hinge member and portion of the rim having a parting line substantially in a common plane and vertical ribs extending between and joined to said side wall and said flanges.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The container of claim 1 in which said side wall at said portion of the rim is arcuate in plan view.
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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) | 1978-05-19 | 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 |