US4064988A
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Assignee: AMERICAN CONSUMER PRODUCTS Inc 31100 SOLON RD SOLON OH 44139 A CORP OF OH
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Filing: 1976-07-29
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Granted: 1977-12-27
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Expires: 1996-07-29
Abstract
Abstract A container comprising a box including integral opposed bottom and top walls, opposed side walls, and flaps forming opposed end walls. The box has a tapered opening formed by the top wall, the side walls and one of the end walls. A cover is received in the opening and the cover includes a lid wall, two legs integral with the lid wall, and an end wall integral with the lid wall. The legs rest on the bottom wall inside the box. The lid wall has a portion extending under the top wall of the box and the legs are high enough and long enough to bias a portion of the lid wall which extends under the top wall of said box against the latter.
Inventors
- 👤 Lowell I. Mazie
- 👤 Henry C. Friedman
- 👤 Nathaniel Getzler
- 👤 Jack D. Grollman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:29
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/02; B65D5/029; B65D5/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A container comprising a box including integral opposed bottom and top walls, opposed side walls, and flaps forming opposed end walls, said box having an opening formed by said top wall, said side walls and one of the end walls, a cover being received in said opening, said cover including a lid wall, two legs integral with said lid wall, and an end wall integral with said lid wall, said legs resting on said bottom wall inside said box, said lid wall having a portion extending under said top wall of said box, said legs being high enough and long enough to bias a portion of said lid wall which extends under the top wall of said box against the latter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A container comprising a box including integral opposed bottom and top walls, opposed side walls, and flaps forming opposed end walls, said box having an opening formed by said top wall, said side walls and one of the end walls, a cover being received in said opening, said cover including a lid wall, two legs integral with said lid wall, and an end wall integral with said lid wall, said legs resting on said bottom wall inside said box, said lid wall having a portion extending under said top wall of said box, said legs being high enough and long enough to bias a portion of said lid wall which extends under the top wall of said box against the latter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said opening in said box is tapered.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein said side walls of said box are tapered to define the taper of said opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination of claim 3 wherein said lid wall includes a hole for facilitating removal of said cover from said box.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein said box includes further flaps folded inwardly to reinforce said top wall, said side walls and the end wall which defines said opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination of claim 5 wherein said bottom wall has openings to receive portions of said further flaps to lock the latter to said bottom wall.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
114 words
A display container comprising a box having top, bottom and side peripheral walls and opposed front and back end walls, said back end wall together with the four peripheral walls forming a closed end of said box, the front end wall together with three of the four peripheral walls defining an opening for said box which extends through the top wall, the two side walls, and the front end wall, a removable, separate cover received within said box to close said opening, said cover having portions resting on the bottom wall of said box and biased against the top wall of said box and overlapping with said side walls and said front end wall.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
114 words
A display container comprising a box having top, bottom and side peripheral walls and opposed front and back end walls, said back end wall together with the four peripheral walls forming a closed end of said box, the front end wall together with three of the four peripheral walls defining an opening for said box which extends through the top wall, the two side walls, and the front end wall, a removable, separate cover received within said box to close said opening, said cover having portions resting on the bottom wall of said box and biased against the top wall of said box and overlapping with said side walls and said front end wall.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The combination of claim 7 wherein said box further includes flaps folded inwardly to reinforce said top wall, said side walls, and said front end wall at said opening.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination of claim 8 wherein said opening is tapered from the top wall down to the front end wall.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination of claim 9 wherein said bottom wall includes openings to receive portions of said flaps to lock the latter to the bottom wall.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
46 words
The combination of claim 7 wherein said cover is snugly received between the side walls and the top and bottom walls so as to be able to be pushed from the back of the box to the front of the box when the latter is empty.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
61 words
The combination of claim 7 wherein said cover is snugly received between the side walls and the top and bottom walls and is made of material which is sufficiently deformable and resilient enough so as to be deformed by hand pressure into said opening through the top thereof and then spring into closing relationship with said top wall of said box.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-12-26 | 1981-06-27 | 1981-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-12-26 | 1985-06-27 | 1985-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-12-26 | 1989-06-27 | 1989-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |