US4037386A
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Method of folding and rolling briefs
Assignee: Team Industries Inc
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Filing: 1976-03-15
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Granted: 1977-07-26
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Expires: 1996-03-15
Abstract
Abstract A packaged man's brief, or similar article, comprising a brief folded and rolled into a substantially cylindrical configuration, and a bag enclosing the folded and rolled brief. A method and apparatus for packaging a brief, comprising making transverse and spaced, parallel longitudinal folds in the brief around a card, then rolling the brief into a substantially cylindrical configuration with the waistband of the brief at one end, and finally inserting the folded and rolled brief into a bag with the waistband end first.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl F. Sjoman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:45
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B63/00; B65B63/04; B65B63/045; B65B25/00; B65B25/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A method of folding a man's brief, or the like, having a waistband, comprising the steps of: a. making a transverse fold in the brief; b. making spaced, parallel longitudinal folds in the transversely folded brief; and c. then rolling the transversely and longitudinally folded brief into a substantially cylindrical configuration having an axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal folds and with the waistband at one end.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
67 words
A method of folding a man's brief, or the like, having a waistband, comprising the steps of: a. making a transverse fold in the brief; b. making spaced, parallel longitudinal folds in the transversely folded brief; and c. then rolling the transversely and longitudinally folded brief into a substantially cylindrical configuration having an axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal folds and with the waistband at one end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method set forth in claim 1 including the additional step of packaging the brief by inserting the transversely and longitudinally folded and rolled brief into a bag with the waistband end of the cylindrical configuration being inserted first.
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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) | 1980-07-25 | 1981-01-24 | 1981-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-07-25 | 1985-01-24 | 1985-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-07-25 | 1989-01-24 | 1989-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |