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US3885667A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Carded package

Assignee: Gilbreth Co
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Filing: 1973-02-28
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Granted: 1975-05-27
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Expires: 1993-02-28
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Abstract

Abstract A carded package comprising a container and a card, and a heat shrinkable tube in contact with at least one of said container and card in order to make a package. In certain embodiments of the invention, the card specifically engages the container cap and the heat shrinkable band encircles the card and the exposed portion of the cap. In order embodiments of the invention, the card is contoured to give adequate gripping surface for the band in holding the container to the card. In some instances, the heat shrinkable band will hold more than one container to the card, and in yet another embodiment of the invention the card will essentially embrace the container, with the heat shrinkable band encircling the card. Still another embodiment of the invention uses tabs extending from the card in order to hold the container or, alternatively, to hold the heat shrinkable tubing. In the latter case, the container is then slipped into the heat shrinkable tubing. As an alternative form, the card may have slots or notches in order to hold the heat shrinkable band securely to the card. In yet another embodiment of the invention, the tube is secured to the card by means of either a line of adhesive or a spot of adhesive. In all cases, heat is applied to the finished package in order that the tubing will shrink to apply pressure to the container and the card in order to produce a stable, attractive package. In all cases, the terms ''''band'''' and ''''tube'''' are used interchangeably.

Inventors

  • 👤 William Spiegel
  • 👤 Jacob Spiegel
  • 👤 Albert Miller

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 03:01
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/52; B65D75/54; B65D73/00; B65D73/0007; B65D73/0014

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 76 words
In a package including a bottle having a cap, said package including a heat shrinkable tube and a card, said card including a pair of slots therein spaced from one another to define a tongue therebetween, said tongue wrapping partially around said cap and including an opening receiving a portion of said cap therein, said tube being disposed about said tongue and said cap and heat shrunk thereabout securing the bottle in place on said card.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 76 words
In a package including a bottle having a cap, said package including a heat shrinkable tube and a card, said card including a pair of slots therein spaced from one another to define a tongue therebetween, said tongue wrapping partially around said cap and including an opening receiving a portion of said cap therein, said tube being disposed about said tongue and said cap and heat shrunk thereabout securing the bottle in place on said card.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 22 words
The package of claim 1 wherein said tongue includes a flap portion extending into said opening and in contact with said cap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 115 words
A package for an article comprising a heat shrinkable tube having a pair of edges and a card, said card extending along the entire length of said article and comprising a first portion from which an elongated, tongue extends, said tongue including at least one edge having at least one gripping notch disposed therein, said article being disposed on said tongue with said tube being tightly shrunk about said article and said tongue with said notch being positioned intermediate the edges of said tube and with one portion of said tube in contact with said notch and with other portions of said tube in contact with edge portions of said tongue laterally of said notch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 115 words
A package for an article comprising a heat shrinkable tube having a pair of edges and a card, said card extending along the entire length of said article and comprising a first portion from which an elongated, tongue extends, said tongue including at least one edge having at least one gripping notch disposed therein, said article being disposed on said tongue with said tube being tightly shrunk about said article and said tongue with said notch being positioned intermediate the edges of said tube and with one portion of said tube in contact with said notch and with other portions of said tube in contact with edge portions of said tongue laterally of said notch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 12 words
The package of claim 3 wherein said notch is a V-shaped notch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 17 words
The package of claim 4 wherein plural V-shaped notches are provided in the edge of said tongue.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 84 words
A package for an article comprising a card having at least one opening therein and a heat shrinkable tube, said card being bent about said article into three panels forming a three-sided package having a triangular cross section to completely encircle said article with said opening exposing a portion thereof, said panels each having an inwardly extending flap which extends transversely to said panel below said article for retaining said article, said tube being heat shrunk and tightly encircling said article and said package.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 84 words
A package for an article comprising a card having at least one opening therein and a heat shrinkable tube, said card being bent about said article into three panels forming a three-sided package having a triangular cross section to completely encircle said article with said opening exposing a portion thereof, said panels each having an inwardly extending flap which extends transversely to said panel below said article for retaining said article, said tube being heat shrunk and tightly encircling said article and said package.

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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) 1978-05-26 1978-11-25 1979-05-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1982-05-26 1982-11-25 1983-05-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1986-05-26 1986-11-25 1987-05-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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