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Safety package of toothpick holder

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-01-10
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Granted: 1978-04-11
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Expires: 1997-01-10
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Abstract

Abstract Patent of invention "SAFETY PACKAGE OF TOOTHPICK HOLDER", comprising a cardboard, equipped with sides and an edge for glueing one side, all sides creased and folded by means of creases in order to form a package. Fastened to the sides are edges overlaying one another, forming the cover, which is provided with a hole for the output of toothpicks. Similar edges form the bottom. Safety locking is provided by means of ears on one edge which are inserted in cuttings and openings in the remaining edges and then locking the cover by means of the locking cuttings on the ears.

Inventors

  • 👤 Reinaldo Rela Zattoni

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 20:06
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/72; B65D5/02; B65D5/10

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 199 words
A safety package for holding and dispensing toothpicks in a sanitary way, comprising: (a) a plurality of sides and a gluing edge attached to one of said sides, all creased by means of creases for forming the package sides; (b) a plurality of bottom edges fastened to said sides which overlay one another to form a bottom; (c) a plurality of cover edges fastened to said sides which overlay one another to form a cover, said cover edges further comprising: (i) a pair of edges having an opening; (ii) at least one edge having a pair of side cuttings for overlaying said openings when said edges are overlaid to form said cover; (iii) at least one edge having a pair of creased ears for insertion into said openings through said cuttings when said edges are overlaid, said at least one edge having said ears also having a creased portion in a corner of said edge for breaking and allowing individual access; and (iv) at least three edges having triangular cuttings which, when said plurality of cover edges are overlaid, are in substantial alignment and overlay said creased portions, whereby said creased portions can be broken and said toothpicks dispensed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 199 words
A safety package for holding and dispensing toothpicks in a sanitary way, comprising: (a) a plurality of sides and a gluing edge attached to one of said sides, all creased by means of creases for forming the package sides; (b) a plurality of bottom edges fastened to said sides which overlay one another to form a bottom; (c) a plurality of cover edges fastened to said sides which overlay one another to form a cover, said cover edges further comprising: (i) a pair of edges having an opening; (ii) at least one edge having a pair of side cuttings for overlaying said openings when said edges are overlaid to form said cover; (iii) at least one edge having a pair of creased ears for insertion into said openings through said cuttings when said edges are overlaid, said at least one edge having said ears also having a creased portion in a corner of said edge for breaking and allowing individual access; and (iv) at least three edges having triangular cuttings which, when said plurality of cover edges are overlaid, are in substantial alignment and overlay said creased portions, whereby said creased portions can be broken and said toothpicks dispensed.

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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) 1981-04-10 1981-10-10 1982-04-11 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1985-04-10 1985-10-10 1986-04-11 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1989-04-10 1989-10-10 1990-04-11 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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