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US4179029A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Functional blister package for snipper-type scissors

Assignee: FISKARS INC. A WI CORPORATION
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Filing: 1978-06-01
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Granted: 1979-12-18
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Expires: 1998-06-01
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Abstract

Abstract A functional blister package for snipper-type scissors comprising a display card; a transparent, flexible, blistered elongated covering; an outwardly bent edge on the transparent covering facing the display card and made to adhere to said card; the transparent covering being generally shaped to conform to the shape of the snippers; one end of the generally elongated transparent covering being shaped to closely embrace and lock in place the U-shaped handle of the snippers; the other end of the transparent covering being trapezoidal in shape to permit restricted movement of the blades; and a cut-out portion in the transparent blistered covering substantially midway between said ends and allowing the finger or thumb loop of the snipper to project outside so as to permit the snippers to be grasped and tested by the prospective purchaser.

Inventors

  • 👤 Wayne G. Fethke
  • 👤 Paul C. Mayer

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 10:05
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/28; B65D75/30; B65D75/32; B65D75/36; B65D75/366; B65D2201/00; B65D2575/00; B65D2575/28; B65D2575/30; B65D2575/36; B65D2575/361; B65D2575/362; B65D2575/366

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 205 words
A functional blister package for snipper-type scissors having a springy U-shaped end and free movable ends carrying pointed diamond-shaped blades and an integral thumb loop formed on one limb of the U-shaped end comprising a display card, a cut-out portion in the display card to allow free access to the thumb loop, a transparent, flexible, blistered elongated covering, an outwardly bent edge on the transparent covering facing the display card and made to adhere to said card, the transparent covering being generally shaped to conform to the shape of the snippers, one end of the generally elongated transparent covering being shaped to substantially enclose and lock in place the U-shaped end of the snipper, the other end of the transparent covering being trapezoidal in shape to permit restricted movement of the pointed blades which in their open position rest against the sides of the trapezoidal area of the said transparent covering and a cut-out portion in the transparent blistered covering substantially midway between said free ends and said U-shaped end allowing the thumb loop of the snipper to project outside so as to permit the snippers to be grasped and moved back and forth by a prospective purchaser in the plane of the display card.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 205 words
A functional blister package for snipper-type scissors having a springy U-shaped end and free movable ends carrying pointed diamond-shaped blades and an integral thumb loop formed on one limb of the U-shaped end comprising a display card, a cut-out portion in the display card to allow free access to the thumb loop, a transparent, flexible, blistered elongated covering, an outwardly bent edge on the transparent covering facing the display card and made to adhere to said card, the transparent covering being generally shaped to conform to the shape of the snippers, one end of the generally elongated transparent covering being shaped to substantially enclose and lock in place the U-shaped end of the snipper, the other end of the transparent covering being trapezoidal in shape to permit restricted movement of the pointed blades which in their open position rest against the sides of the trapezoidal area of the said transparent covering and a cut-out portion in the transparent blistered covering substantially midway between said free ends and said U-shaped end allowing the thumb loop of the snipper to project outside so as to permit the snippers to be grasped and moved back and forth by a prospective purchaser in the plane of the display card.

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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) 1982-12-17 1983-06-18 1983-12-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1986-12-17 1987-06-18 1987-12-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1990-12-17 1991-06-18 1991-12-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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