US3891090A
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Adhesive and mechanically secured carded package
Assignee: Gilbreth Co
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Filing: 1973-01-10
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Granted: 1975-06-24
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Expires: 1993-01-10
Abstract
Abstract A carded package including a base portion to which a heat shrinkable tube is adhesively affixed. The article is disposed within the tube and held on to the card by said tube. In one embodiment of the carded package, a pair of projections extend from the base portion of the card. Each projection holds a portion of the heat shrinkable tube to the base portion of the card to enhance the securement of the tube to the card. In another embodiment of the carded package, a projection is spaced from the tube and extends from the plane of the base portion of the card. The projection includes a hole therein into which a portion of the article is disposed to enhance the securement of the article to the card.
Inventors
- 👤 William Spiegel
- 👤 Jacob Spiegel
- 👤 Albert Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 07:02
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D73/00; B65D73/0007; B65D73/0014
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
In a carded package comprising a card, a heat shrinkable tube adhesively affixed to the card and an article disposed within the tube and secured to the card by the tube, the improvement comprising first and second projections extending from the card and in contact with the article for enhancing the securement of the article to the card by enhancing the securement of the tube to the card, said tube including a first portion which is interposed between the first projection and the card and a second portion interposed between the second projection and the card, said projections being integral with the card, said card comprising a base portion to which said tube is adhesively affixed and one flap portion folded over said base portion, said flap portion including a window into which said first and said second projections extend such that the first portion of the tube is interposed between the first projection and said base portion and the second portion of the tube is interposed between the second projection and said base portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
In a carded package comprising a card, a heat shrinkable tube adhesively affixed to the card and an article disposed within the tube and secured to the card by the tube, the improvement comprising first and second projections extending from the card and in contact with the article for enhancing the securement of the article to the card by enhancing the securement of the tube to the card, said tube including a first portion which is interposed between the first projection and the card and a second portion interposed between the second projection and the card, said projections being integral with the card, said card comprising a base portion to which said tube is adhesively affixed and one flap portion folded over said base portion, said flap portion including a window into which said first and said second projections extend such that the first portion of the tube is interposed between the first projection and said base portion and the second portion of the tube is interposed between the second projection and said base portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The carded package of claim 1, wherein said first and said second projections extend from said one flap portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The carded package as specified in claim 1 wherein the tube includes a pair of recesses cut out of the periphery of the tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The carded package as specified in claim 3 wherein said recesses are disposed over said projections.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
The carded package as specified in claim 1 additionally comprising another flap portion, said one flap portion including a pair of tabs defining said window therebetween, said first projection extending from said first flap portion into said window, said other flap portion overlying said tabs with said second projection extending from said other flap into said window.
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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) | 1978-06-23 | 1978-12-23 | 1979-06-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-06-23 | 1982-12-23 | 1983-06-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-06-23 | 1986-12-23 | 1987-06-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |