US3956489A
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Package for uniformly shaped chip snack food products
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-01-23
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Granted: 1976-05-11
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Expires: 1994-01-23
Abstract
Abstract Snacked chips of uniform shape and size are nested one within another in closely fitting relationship in a form of a circular or loop array.
Inventors
- 👤 Nelson J. Beall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:05
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01N; A01N33/00; A01N33/02; A01N33/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A filled container of uniformly shaped chip type snack food products, said filled container comprising a plurality of nested chips of substantially uniform shape and size, each of said chips having its major surfaces thereof positioned in abutting relationship with major surfaces of the adjacent chips, said nested chips being in a loop array; and container means substantially surrounding said loop array to maintain said nested chips in said loop array.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
A filled container of uniformly shaped chip type snack food products, said filled container comprising a plurality of nested chips of substantially uniform shape and size, each of said chips having its major surfaces thereof positioned in abutting relationship with major surfaces of the adjacent chips, said nested chips being in a loop array; and container means substantially surrounding said loop array to maintain said nested chips in said loop array.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The container of claim 1 wherein said chips have major surfaces comprising a single curve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The container of claim 1 wherein said loop array is a circular array.
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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 |