US4022319A
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Package for disposal of chewing gum
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-04-07
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Granted: 1977-05-10
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Expires: 1995-04-07
Abstract
Abstract A combination package for supplying tissue to wrap chewed gum in and to hold the wrapped gum includes a solid or intact wall forming a body casing and an inner partition to separate the casing interior into a tissue supply compartment and a wrapped gum holding compartment; the wall having an opening therein for easy removal of the wrapped gum and a removable closure for said opening. Also, the package may have a large bottom plate providing projecting flanges on which securing means may press.
Inventors
- 👤 Garry W. Jenkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:21
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; B; B65; B65F; B65F2240/00; B65F2240/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A combination package for holding tissues in which chewed gum is to be wrapped and also holding gum which has been wrapped in the tissues, which comprises a body casing having an open top and a cover for said casing, said casing comprising a bottom plate, a rear wall and opposing side walls which extend from the bottom plate to the top of the casing, a front wall and a transverse partition plate which extends from side wall to side wall and from the bottom plate up to the top of the casing so that it completely divides the interior in a rear compartment for holding wrapped chewed gum and a front compartment for holding fresh wrapping tissue, the wall of the front compartment having a slot therethrough for the withdrawal of fresh tissue, said cover having an opening above the rear compartment for dropping wrapped gum in the rear compartment, said rear compartment having a lower opening to the exterior through its wall for the removal of wrapped gum from the rear compartment and a movable closure for said opening in the wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A combination package for holding tissues in which chewed gum is to be wrapped and also holding gum which has been wrapped in the tissues, which comprises a body casing having an open top and a cover for said casing, said casing comprising a bottom plate, a rear wall and opposing side walls which extend from the bottom plate to the top of the casing, a front wall and a transverse partition plate which extends from side wall to side wall and from the bottom plate up to the top of the casing so that it completely divides the interior in a rear compartment for holding wrapped chewed gum and a front compartment for holding fresh wrapping tissue, the wall of the front compartment having a slot therethrough for the withdrawal of fresh tissue, said cover having an opening above the rear compartment for dropping wrapped gum in the rear compartment, said rear compartment having a lower opening to the exterior through its wall for the removal of wrapped gum from the rear compartment and a movable closure for said opening in the wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The package of claim 1 in which said movable closure is a door.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The package of claim 1 in which said movable closure is a rear wall of a drawer which is insertable in the rear compartment.
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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) | 1980-05-09 | 1980-11-08 | 1981-05-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-09 | 1984-11-08 | 1985-05-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-09 | 1988-11-08 | 1989-05-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |