US4046307A
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Two cell bulk container
Assignee: Georgia-Pacific LLC
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Filing: 1976-06-10
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Granted: 1977-09-06
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Expires: 1996-06-10
Abstract
Abstract Outside flaps, on each of two cells having adjoining wall panels secured together are secured to respective wall panels of the opposite cell to form a bridge across the respective opposite sides of the adjoining wall panels.
Inventors
- 👤 Vernard S. Booth
- 👤 Billy W. Oswalt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:19
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/56; B65D5/566; B65D5/32; B65D5/326; B65D5/44; B65D5/48
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A two cell bulk container body comprising a pair of sleeves each formed from four serially joined sleeve wall panels and an inside joint flap on one end panel of said series of sleeve panels, said one panels of the pair of sleeves being bonded together face to face to form opposite side seams between the sleeves, a pair of liners formed from three serially joined liner wall panels bonded on the inside of the other wall panels of the respective sleeves, each of said pair of sleeves including an integral outside joint flap on the other end panel of the series of four sleeve panels, and said outside joint flaps extending over the opposite side seams between the pair of sleeves and being secured to the wall panels adjoining the one panels of the opposite sleeves.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A two cell bulk container body comprising a pair of sleeves each formed from four serially joined sleeve wall panels and an inside joint flap on one end panel of said series of sleeve panels, said one panels of the pair of sleeves being bonded together face to face to form opposite side seams between the sleeves, a pair of liners formed from three serially joined liner wall panels bonded on the inside of the other wall panels of the respective sleeves, each of said pair of sleeves including an integral outside joint flap on the other end panel of the series of four sleeve panels, and said outside joint flaps extending over the opposite side seams between the pair of sleeves and being secured to the wall panels adjoining the one panels of the opposite sleeves.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
A two cell bulk container body as claimed in claim 1 including four bottom flaps hinged on the bottom edges of the respective wall panels of each of the pair of sleeves, and three top flaps hinged on the respective upper edges of the wall panels of each of the pair of liners.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
A two cell bulk container body as claimed in claim 1 wherein the inside joint flaps of the sleeves are joined to the inside surface of one end panel of the liner to offset the hinges between the one sleeve panels and inside joint flaps relative to the hinges between the one sleeve panels and the sleeve panels adjoining the one sleeve panels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
144 words
A two cell bulk container body comprising a pair of sleeves each formed from four serially joined sleeve wall panels and an inside joint flap on one end panel of said sleeve panels, said one panels of the pair of sleeves being bonded together face to face, a pair of liners formed from three serially joined liner wall panels bonded on the inside of the other wall panels of the respective sleeves, each of said pair of sleeves including an integral outside joint flap on the other end panel of the four sleeve panels, each outside joint flaps being secured to the wall panel adjoining the one panel of the opposite sleeve and overlapping a portion of one end wall panel of the liner of the opposite cell, and said overlapping portions of each outside joint flap and one end liner panel being crushed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
144 words
A two cell bulk container body comprising a pair of sleeves each formed from four serially joined sleeve wall panels and an inside joint flap on one end panel of said sleeve panels, said one panels of the pair of sleeves being bonded together face to face, a pair of liners formed from three serially joined liner wall panels bonded on the inside of the other wall panels of the respective sleeves, each of said pair of sleeves including an integral outside joint flap on the other end panel of the four sleeve panels, each outside joint flaps being secured to the wall panel adjoining the one panel of the opposite sleeve and overlapping a portion of one end wall panel of the liner of the opposite cell, and said overlapping portions of each outside joint flap and one end liner panel being crushed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
177 words
A two cell bulk container body comprising a pair of sleeves each formed from four serially joined sleeve wall panels and an inside joint flap on one end panel of said sleeve panels, said one panels of the pair of sleeves being bonded together face to face, a pair of liners formed from three serially joined liner wall panels bonded on the inside of the other wall panels of the respective sleeves, each of said pair of sleeves including an integral outside joint flap on the other end panel of the four sleeve panels, said outside joint flaps being secured to the wall panels adjoining the one panels of the opposite sleeves, four bottom flaps hinged on the bottom edges of the respective wall panels of each of the pair of sleeves, three top flaps hinged on the respective upper edges of the wall panels of each of the pair of liners, and a reinforcing strip incorporated in the bottom portions of the wall panels of each sleeve and having a width extending into the bottom flaps.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
177 words
A two cell bulk container body comprising a pair of sleeves each formed from four serially joined sleeve wall panels and an inside joint flap on one end panel of said sleeve panels, said one panels of the pair of sleeves being bonded together face to face, a pair of liners formed from three serially joined liner wall panels bonded on the inside of the other wall panels of the respective sleeves, each of said pair of sleeves including an integral outside joint flap on the other end panel of the four sleeve panels, said outside joint flaps being secured to the wall panels adjoining the one panels of the opposite sleeves, four bottom flaps hinged on the bottom edges of the respective wall panels of each of the pair of sleeves, three top flaps hinged on the respective upper edges of the wall panels of each of the pair of liners, and a reinforcing strip incorporated in the bottom portions of the wall panels of each sleeve and having a width extending into the bottom flaps.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
177 words
A two cell bulk container body comprising a pair of sleeves each formed from four serially joined sleeve wall panels and an inside joint flap on one end panel of said sleeve panels, said one panels of the pair of sleeves being bonded together face to face, a pair of liners formed from three serially joined liner wall panels bonded on the inside of the other wall panels of the respective sleeves, each of said pair of sleeves including an integral outside joint flap on the other end panel of the four sleeve panels, said outside joint flaps being secured to the wall panels adjoining the one panels of the opposite sleeves, four bottom flaps hinged on the bottom edges of the respective wall panels of each of the pair of sleeves, said bottom flaps of the sleeves when folded horizontally inward engaging the bottom edges of the liner wall panels to form sift proof corners, and three top flaps hinged on the respective upper edges of the wall panels of each of the pair of liners.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
177 words
A two cell bulk container body comprising a pair of sleeves each formed from four serially joined sleeve wall panels and an inside joint flap on one end panel of said sleeve panels, said one panels of the pair of sleeves being bonded together face to face, a pair of liners formed from three serially joined liner wall panels bonded on the inside of the other wall panels of the respective sleeves, each of said pair of sleeves including an integral outside joint flap on the other end panel of the four sleeve panels, said outside joint flaps being secured to the wall panels adjoining the one panels of the opposite sleeves, four bottom flaps hinged on the bottom edges of the respective wall panels of each of the pair of sleeves, said bottom flaps of the sleeves when folded horizontally inward engaging the bottom edges of the liner wall panels to form sift proof corners, and three top flaps hinged on the respective upper edges of the wall panels of each of the pair of liners.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A two cell bulk container body as claimed in claim 1 where the pair of sleeves and pair of liners are formed from corrugated paperboard.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A two cell bulk container including the container body as claimed in claim 1 and further including a top cap.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A two cell bulk container including the container body as claimed in claim 1 and further including a bottom sheet.
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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) | 1980-09-05 | 1981-03-07 | 1981-09-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-09-05 | 1985-03-07 | 1985-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-09-05 | 1989-03-07 | 1989-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |