US3955704A
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Storage device
Assignee: Clearex Plastics Ltd
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Filing: 1973-07-19
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Granted: 1976-05-11
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Expires: 1993-07-19
Abstract
Abstract An article storage device intended especially but not exclusively for use in storing the rotor assemblies of electric motors and comprising a block formed with a plurality of recesses each adapted to receive an article to be stored and each having a closed lower end and an open upper end wherein said open upper end has a larger cross-sectional area than said lower end.
Inventors
- 👤 Victor George Smith
- 👤 Albert Sjollema
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 05:22
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/02; B65D81/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
An article storage device comprising a one-piece moulding of a resilient material, said moulding having a plurality of recesses each adapted to receive an article to be stored therein, each of said recesses having an open upper end accessible from one end of the moulding and a closed lower end at the opposite end of said moulding, said upper ends and said lower ends being of generally cylindrical configuration, said upper ends being larger than said lower ends, an annular shoulder formed between the upper and lower ends of each recess, said moulding having a generally cuboidal configuration and shaped so that four sides thereof extend upwardly above the upper ends of said recesses, said one end having a planar surface containing the upper extremities of said upper ends of said recesses, the portions of said moulding forming said lower ends of said recesses being spaced from each other by void areas, said four sides of said moulding extending beyond the lower ends of said recesses, and said four sides being of greater thickness than said portions of said moulding forming said lower ends of said recesses.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
An article storage device comprising a one-piece moulding of a resilient material, said moulding having a plurality of recesses each adapted to receive an article to be stored therein, each of said recesses having an open upper end accessible from one end of the moulding and a closed lower end at the opposite end of said moulding, said upper ends and said lower ends being of generally cylindrical configuration, said upper ends being larger than said lower ends, an annular shoulder formed between the upper and lower ends of each recess, said moulding having a generally cuboidal configuration and shaped so that four sides thereof extend upwardly above the upper ends of said recesses, said one end having a planar surface containing the upper extremities of said upper ends of said recesses, the portions of said moulding forming said lower ends of said recesses being spaced from each other by void areas, said four sides of said moulding extending beyond the lower ends of said recesses, and said four sides being of greater thickness than said portions of said moulding forming said lower ends of said recesses.
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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) | 1979-05-11 | 1979-11-10 | 1980-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-05-11 | 1983-11-10 | 1984-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-05-11 | 1987-11-10 | 1988-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |