US3933268A
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Container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-01-11
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Granted: 1976-01-20
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Expires: 1994-01-11
Abstract
Abstract A container for packaging liquids, in particular mineral oil and the like and other media such as powders, pastes and the like, said container having the form of a preferably right prism with two polygonal bases and being adapted to be placed with at least one of its basal and lateral faces against corresponding faces of similarly formed containers to form a group of containers, at least one of said basal and lateral faces being provided with means for engaging a corresponding face of a similar container when placed against said corresponding face to counteract slipping between the engaging faces.
Inventors
- 👤 Fritz Buske
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:24
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D21/00; B65D21/02; B65D21/0201; B65D21/0202
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A container for packaging liquids adapted to interengage with an identical container to define a right parallelpiped form whereby interengaged containers interlock to restrict relative displacement therebetween comprising a hollow body having first and second spaced parallel sides of right angle trapezoid form, first and second nonparallel lateral sides, and parallel upper and lower sides, said first lateral side being perpendicular to said lower side, the spacing between said lateral sides being greater adjacent said lower side than at said upper side, first engaging means defined on said second lateral side adjacent said upper side, second engaging means defined on said second lateral side adjacent said lower side, said engaging means including surfaces transversely disposed to said second lateral side and of complimentary mating configuration, third engaging means defined on said first parallel side of trapezoid form, and fourth engaging means defined on said second parallel side of trapezoid form, said third and fourth engaging means being complimentary and interengageable for engagement with adjacent like containers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A container for packaging liquids adapted to interengage with an identical container to define a right parallelpiped form whereby interengaged containers interlock to restrict relative displacement therebetween comprising a hollow body having first and second spaced parallel sides of right angle trapezoid form, first and second nonparallel lateral sides, and parallel upper and lower sides, said first lateral side being perpendicular to said lower side, the spacing between said lateral sides being greater adjacent said lower side than at said upper side, first engaging means defined on said second lateral side adjacent said upper side, second engaging means defined on said second lateral side adjacent said lower side, said engaging means including surfaces transversely disposed to said second lateral side and of complimentary mating configuration, third engaging means defined on said first parallel side of trapezoid form, and fourth engaging means defined on said second parallel side of trapezoid form, said third and fourth engaging means being complimentary and interengageable for engagement with adjacent like containers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
In a container for packaging liquids as in claim 1 wherein said first engaging means comprises a recess and said second engaging means comprises a projection complimentary to said recess.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
In a container for packaging liquids as in claim 1 wherein said third engaging means comprises a rectangular recess and said fourth engaging means comprises a complimentary rectangular projection.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
In a container for packaging liquids as in claim 1 wherein said first and second engaging means each comprise a projection and a recess of complimentary mating configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
In a container for packaging liquids as in claim 4 wherein said projections and recesses are each defined by surfaces substantially parallel to said lateral sides and said upper and lower sides.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
In a container for packaging liquids as in claim 5 wherein said projections and recesses are defined upon both said first and second lateral sides adjacent said upper and lower sides.
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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) | 1979-01-19 | 1979-07-21 | 1980-01-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-01-19 | 1983-07-21 | 1984-01-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-01-19 | 1987-07-21 | 1988-01-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |