US3903789A
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Container for newspaper collection
Assignee: Stone Container Corp
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Filing: 1974-03-29
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Granted: 1975-09-09
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Expires: 1994-03-29
Abstract
Abstract A container and blank for same of sheet-like material such as corrugated paperboard to be employed as a collection stand for newspapers or the like. The container has a bottom area to support the stack and a front opening to provide for easy tying and removal of the stack.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Joseph Hurley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 01:09
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B27/00; B65B27/08; B65B27/083; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/50; B65D5/5028; B65D5/5035; B65D5/5038
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A container made from foldable sheet-like material adapted to be used as a collection stand for newspapers or the like prior to recycling, comprising: front, rear and side wall panels having top and bottom edges arranged and connected in a rectangular, tube-like configuration and adapted to stand upright on the bottom edges of said tube-like configuration; said front panel having a substantially U-shaped slot cut therein extending upwards to said top edge of said front panel and extending downwards to within a predetermined height above the bottom of said front panel; said side wall panels being connected to either lateral edge of said front panel and having foldable bottom support flaps hingedly connected to the bottom edge thereof; and said support flaps being foldable along fold lines parallel to said bottom edges of said side wall panels upward and inside said bottom end of said tubular arrangement to form a support pedestal above said predetermined height from said bottom of said front panel, said support pedestal having a recessed center area, said pedestal and slot thereby allowing newspapers or the like to be easily deposited and removed from said container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A container made from foldable sheet-like material adapted to be used as a collection stand for newspapers or the like prior to recycling, comprising: front, rear and side wall panels having top and bottom edges arranged and connected in a rectangular, tube-like configuration and adapted to stand upright on the bottom edges of said tube-like configuration; said front panel having a substantially U-shaped slot cut therein extending upwards to said top edge of said front panel and extending downwards to within a predetermined height above the bottom of said front panel; said side wall panels being connected to either lateral edge of said front panel and having foldable bottom support flaps hingedly connected to the bottom edge thereof; and said support flaps being foldable along fold lines parallel to said bottom edges of said side wall panels upward and inside said bottom end of said tubular arrangement to form a support pedestal above said predetermined height from said bottom of said front panel, said support pedestal having a recessed center area, said pedestal and slot thereby allowing newspapers or the like to be easily deposited and removed from said container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The container of claim 1 including rectangular closure flaps hingedly connected to said bottom edges of said front and rear side wall panels, said closure flaps adapted to be fOlded to form an end wall closure for said bottom end of said tube-like configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
121 words
The container of claim 1 wherein said rear side wall panel has formed therein an aperture disposed near the bottom of said panel and a second aperture disposed near the top of said panel; and means located within the bottom of said container to retain a strand of material to be used in bundling said newspapers, said strand adapted to be directed out of said bottom aperture in said rear panel and upwards along said rear panel and into said tube-like configuration through said top aperture in said rear panel and finally downward beneath said newspapers on said support pedestal and along said recessed center area, thereby allowing easy bundling and tying of said newspapers in said container prior to removal.
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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) | 1978-09-08 | 1979-03-10 | 1979-09-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-08 | 1983-03-10 | 1983-09-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-08 | 1987-03-10 | 1987-09-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |