US3913778A
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Package for tumblers and the like
Assignee: Anchor Hocking Packaging Co
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Filing: 1974-09-13
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Granted: 1975-10-21
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Expires: 1994-09-13
Abstract
Abstract A molded plastic package is described for the storage, shipment, display, and serving of articles such as tumblers. The package has a molded base including spaced cup-like receptacles for the article bottoms. An elongated molded plastic rod, having a finger grip at its top, adjustably connects the base to a molded plastic cover using integrally formed plastic locks. The lock connection between the rod and the base includes means for varying the spacing between the cover and the base for packing and handling tumblers of differing heights. The cover includes article grips corresponding in number and position to the receptacles in the base for gripping the upper portions of the packaged articles.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard K Oglesbee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 04:34
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G23/00; A47G23/02; A47G23/0208
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
An improved package for a plurality of articles comprising the combination of: a base with a plurality of receptacles for receiving the lowermost portions of the articles; an elongated post extending upwardly from a central portion of said base; a base engaging means on said post comprising one or more notches in said post; a resilient lug means on said base engaging one or more of said notches on said post; a cover including an aperture at its central portion for engaging an upper portion of said post and having a plurality of article engaging grips positioned on and directed outwardly from the central portion of said cover for releasably engaging upper portions of the articles; and the number of said grips corresponding to the number of said article receptacles in said base and one clip being positioned above each receptacle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
An improved package for a plurality of articles comprising the combination of: a base with a plurality of receptacles for receiving the lowermost portions of the articles; an elongated post extending upwardly from a central portion of said base; a base engaging means on said post comprising one or more notches in said post; a resilient lug means on said base engaging one or more of said notches on said post; a cover including an aperture at its central portion for engaging an upper portion of said post and having a plurality of article engaging grips positioned on and directed outwardly from the central portion of said cover for releasably engaging upper portions of the articles; and the number of said grips corresponding to the number of said article receptacles in said base and one clip being positioned above each receptacle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The package as claimed in claim 1 which further comprises a cover lock means on the upper portion of said post, and a resilient member on said cover engaging said cover lock means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The package as claimed in claim 2 in which said cover lock means on said post comprises one or more notches in said post, and said resilient member on said cover comprises one or more lugs engaging one or more of said notches.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
The package as claimed in claim 1 in which said elongated post comprises a plurality of splines and said base engaging means comprises a plurality of notches with one notch on one spline being axially spaced from a notch on another spline whereby said post may be attached to said base at two differing positions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
67 words
The package as claimed in claim 4 in which said post comprises four splines providing said post with a cross-shaped cross-section and in which one of said notches is positioned on each spline with the notches on one pair of alternate splines having the same positions axially of said post and being axially spaced from a pair of similarly positioned notches on the other pair of splines.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
152 words
An improved package for cylindrical articles comprising the combination of: a base with a plurality of receptacles for receiving the lowermost portions of the articles; an elongated post extending upwardly from a central portion of said base having a plurality of splines; a base engaging notch on one of said post splines; a slotted resilient member on said base including a lug engaging the notch on said post splines; a cover including an aperture at its central portion for engaging an upper portion of said post and havIng a plurality of article engaging grips positioned on and directed outwardly from the central portion of said cover and including semicircular resilient members for releasably engaging upper portions of the articles; means for locking said cover to said post, and; the number of said grips corresponding to the number of said article receptacles in said base and one clip being positioned above each receptacle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
152 words
An improved package for cylindrical articles comprising the combination of: a base with a plurality of receptacles for receiving the lowermost portions of the articles; an elongated post extending upwardly from a central portion of said base having a plurality of splines; a base engaging notch on one of said post splines; a slotted resilient member on said base including a lug engaging the notch on said post splines; a cover including an aperture at its central portion for engaging an upper portion of said post and havIng a plurality of article engaging grips positioned on and directed outwardly from the central portion of said cover and including semicircular resilient members for releasably engaging upper portions of the articles; means for locking said cover to said post, and; the number of said grips corresponding to the number of said article receptacles in said base and one clip being positioned above each receptacle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
148 words
An improved package for a plurality of articles comprising the combination of: a base with a plurality of receptacles for receiving the lowermost portions of the articles; an elongated post extending upwardly from a central portion of said base having one or more splines; a base engaging means on said post comprising one or more notches formed in one or more of said splines; a resilient member on said base engaging the base engaging means on said post; a cover including an aperture at its central portion for engaging an upper portion of said post and having a plurality of article engaging grips positioned on and directed outwardly from the central portion of said cover for releasably engaging upper portions of the articles; and the number of said grips corresponding to the number of said article receptacles in said base and one clip being positioned above each receptacle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
148 words
An improved package for a plurality of articles comprising the combination of: a base with a plurality of receptacles for receiving the lowermost portions of the articles; an elongated post extending upwardly from a central portion of said base having one or more splines; a base engaging means on said post comprising one or more notches formed in one or more of said splines; a resilient member on said base engaging the base engaging means on said post; a cover including an aperture at its central portion for engaging an upper portion of said post and having a plurality of article engaging grips positioned on and directed outwardly from the central portion of said cover for releasably engaging upper portions of the articles; and the number of said grips corresponding to the number of said article receptacles in said base and one clip being positioned above each receptacle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
The package as claimed in claim 7 which further comprises one or more notches on said splines adjacent the upper portion of said post, and a resiliently mounted lug on said cover for engaging one of said notches.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The package as claimed in claim 8 in which said cover comprises slots adjacent to said aperture for receiving said splines, and said lug comprising the end of one slot.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The package as claimed in claim 7 in which said resilient member on said base comprises slots for receiving said splines, and at least one slot end is positioned for engaging one of said notches.
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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) | 1978-10-20 | 1979-04-21 | 1979-10-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-10-20 | 1983-04-21 | 1983-10-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-10-20 | 1987-04-21 | 1987-10-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |