US4089457A
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Packaging insert
Assignee: Mead Corp
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Filing: 1977-07-06
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Granted: 1978-05-16
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Expires: 1997-07-06
Abstract
Abstract A packaging insert is formed from a unitary blank and comprises a pair of spaced side walls, a pair of end walls with the sides thereof secured respectively to the ends of the side walls, at least one transverse partition foldably joined at one end thereof to one side wall and adhered at the other end thereof to the other side wall, and a pair of auxiliary panels foldably joined to each other and disposed in face contacting relation, and the pair of auxiliary panels being foldably joined respectively to one of the side walls and to one of the end walls.
Inventors
- 👤 Prentice J. Wood
- 👤 Robert E. Plaxico
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:45
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/48; B65D5/48024; B65D5/48044
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A packaging insert comprising a pair of spaced side walls, a pair of end walls with the sides thereof secured respectively to the ends of said side walls, a transverse partition secured at each end thereof respectively to said side walls and extending therebetween, and a pair of auxiliary panels disposed in face contacting relation to each other and joined respectively to one end of one of said side walls and to the adjacent end wall, said pair of auxiliary panels being foldably joined to each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A packaging insert comprising a pair of spaced side walls, a pair of end walls with the sides thereof secured respectively to the ends of said side walls, a transverse partition secured at each end thereof respectively to said side walls and extending therebetween, and a pair of auxiliary panels disposed in face contacting relation to each other and joined respectively to one end of one of said side walls and to the adjacent end wall, said pair of auxiliary panels being foldably joined to each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A packaging insert according to claim 1 wherein one of said auxiliary panels is of triangular configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
A packaging insert according to claim 1 wherein one panel of said pair of auxiliary panels is foldably joined to said one of said side walls and wherein the other panel of said pair of said auxiliary panels is foldably joined to said one of said adjacent end wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
A packaging insert according to claim 3 wherein a second pair of auxiliary panels are foldably joined in face contacting relation to each other and are foldably joined respectively to the other of said side walls and to the other of said end walls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
A packaging insert according to claim 4 wherein one panel of said second pair of auxiliary panels is foldably joined to said outer side wall and wherein the other panel of said second pair of auxiliary panels is foldably joined to said other of said end walls.
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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) | 1981-05-15 | 1981-11-14 | 1982-05-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-05-15 | 1985-11-14 | 1986-05-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-05-15 | 1989-11-14 | 1990-05-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |