US4239149A
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Combination clip and seal construction for shipping containers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-07-16
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Granted: 1980-12-16
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Expires: 1999-07-16
Abstract
Abstract A combination assembly clip and sealing means for collapsible shipping containers. The clip is formed from synthetic resinous materials, and may be partially folded to enable it to be inserted into a pair of aligned openings in an assembled container to maintain, for example, a lid in closed condition upon a side wall thereof. After insertion, the clip is returned to planar condition to fully engage the sides of the engaged openings in the container. This movement aligns a plurality of exposed openings in the clip through which a strip-type seal is inserted and closed, thus making it impossible to refold the clip prior to removal to open the container without first destroying the seal.
Inventors
- 👤 Julius B. Kupersmit
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:28
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D45/00; B65D45/02; B65D45/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
In a combination container having a pair of selectively abuttable walls having aligned openings therein, and an expandable clip simultaneously engaging the edges of said aligned openings to maintain said walls in abutted relation, the improvement comprising: said clip having first and second sections relatively movable between a first position in which the overall size of said clip is relatively diminished, and a second position in which the overall size is relatively enlarged to engage said edges of said openings in said container, said clip having a plurality of openings therein which are placed in alignment when said clip is in said second position; and elongated seal means penetrating said last-mentioned openings to prevent movement of said sections from said second positon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
In a combination container having a pair of selectively abuttable walls having aligned openings therein, and an expandable clip simultaneously engaging the edges of said aligned openings to maintain said walls in abutted relation, the improvement comprising: said clip having first and second sections relatively movable between a first position in which the overall size of said clip is relatively diminished, and a second position in which the overall size is relatively enlarged to engage said edges of said openings in said container, said clip having a plurality of openings therein which are placed in alignment when said clip is in said second position; and elongated seal means penetrating said last-mentioned openings to prevent movement of said sections from said second positon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The improvement in accordance with claim 1, further characterized in said first and second sections being hingedly interconnected and having latching means maintaining said clip in said second position, said seal means penetrating a portion of said latching means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The improvement in accordance with claim 2, further characterized in said alignable openings in said clip being three in number, and disposed in a corresponding number of juxtaposed planar members.
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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) | 1983-12-16 | 1984-06-16 | 1984-12-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-16 | 1988-06-16 | 1988-12-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-16 | 1992-06-16 | 1992-12-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |