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US4239306A
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Assignee: Fellowes Inc
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Filing: 1978-11-27
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Granted: 1980-12-16
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Expires: 1998-11-27
Abstract
Abstract There is provided a reinforcing frame for an open-ended container, adapted to receive the forward edges of the container at its open end, having at least three channelled sides forming a continuous frame body, and formed each by two spaced-apart leg members interconnected by a base member and at least one rigid bar disposed between adjacent leg members in close proximity to the base member. The bar would be disposed between the base member and a forward edge of a container received by the channelled sides. Also provided is a means for linking adjacent framed shells in the form of a clip that extends about adjacent frames and is held against sliding along the frame front. Further, a unit including a plurality of linked frame shells is provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald R. Klaus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:45
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B87/00; A47B87/02; A47B87/0284; A47B87/0292; A47B47/00; A47B47/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
An improved framed shell housing comprising, in combination: a fiberboard shell having at least three side wall panels; said side wall panels being formed with hingedly connected extension panels, folded inwardly so as to lie adjacent their respective side wall panels, said side wall panels and their respective extension panels forming forward edges about their hinged connections, and said forward edges of said side wall panels forming collectively an open end of said shell; wherein said shell further includes a notch at each corner formed by said side wall panels at said open end of said shell; and a continuous peripheral frame for said open end of said shell, said frame having substantially the same peripheral dimensions as a periphery of said shell defined by said side wall panels rearward of said open end, said frame including, in combination, a first and a second spaced-apart leg member, a base member, said base member interconnecting said leg members and thereby forming a channel, and a continuous rigid bar, said rigid bar being disposed within said channel adjacent said base member, said frame receiving said forward edges within said channel and said rigid bar being disposed between said base member and said forward edges.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
An improved framed shell housing comprising, in combination: a fiberboard shell having at least three side wall panels; said side wall panels being formed with hingedly connected extension panels, folded inwardly so as to lie adjacent their respective side wall panels, said side wall panels and their respective extension panels forming forward edges about their hinged connections, and said forward edges of said side wall panels forming collectively an open end of said shell; wherein said shell further includes a notch at each corner formed by said side wall panels at said open end of said shell; and a continuous peripheral frame for said open end of said shell, said frame having substantially the same peripheral dimensions as a periphery of said shell defined by said side wall panels rearward of said open end, said frame including, in combination, a first and a second spaced-apart leg member, a base member, said base member interconnecting said leg members and thereby forming a channel, and a continuous rigid bar, said rigid bar being disposed within said channel adjacent said base member, said frame receiving said forward edges within said channel and said rigid bar being disposed between said base member and said forward edges.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The framed shell housing of claim 1 wherein said shell includes four of said side wall panels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
109 words
The framed shell housing of claim 2 further including an inner and an outer ridge on said frame formed as extensions of said leg members which protrude beyond said base member, which inner ridge is discontinuous forming an inner notch at least at one corner and said outer ridge is discontinuous at least at one point opposite said inner notch, forming an outer notch said notches being adapted to receive a means for linking a plurality of said framed shells in the form of a double armed clip which arms are adapted to extend about adjacent frames and be held against sliding along said frame front by said notches.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The framed shell of claim 2 wherein said rigid bar is of substantially circular cross section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
89 words
The framed shell housing of claim 3 wherein said shell is formed with at least one internal slot rearward of said frame at a corner formed by two of said side wall panels, said slot being adapted to receive a portion of said means for linking a plurality of said framed shells wherein said clip is formed with at least one arm having an internal shoulder which is substantially received by said slot when said clip arms extend about adjacent frames of adjacent shells to couple said adjacent shells.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A storage unit comprising, in combination: a plurality of framed shell housings as defined in claim 5, linked together along at least a single-direction alignment by a plurality of said clips.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A storage unit comprising, in combination: a plurality of framed shell housings as defined in claim 5, linked together along more than one direction by a plurality of said clips.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
179 words
An improved framed shell housing comprising, in combination: a fiberboard shell having at least three side wall panels; said side wall panels being formed with hingedly connected extension panels, folded inwardly so as to lie adjacent their respective side wall panels, said side wall panels and their respective extension panels forming forward edges about their hinged connections, and said forward edges of said side wall panels forming collectively an open end of said shell; and a continuous peripheral frame for said open end of said shell, said frame having substantially the same peripheral dimensions as a periphery of said shell defined by said side wall panels rearward of said open end, said frame including, in combination, a first and a second spaced-apart leg member, a base member, said base member interconnecting said leg members and thereby forming a channel, and a continuous rigid bar, said rigid bar being disposed within said channel adjacent said base member, said frame receiving said forward edges within said channel and said rigid bar being disposed between said base member and said forward edges.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
179 words
An improved framed shell housing comprising, in combination: a fiberboard shell having at least three side wall panels; said side wall panels being formed with hingedly connected extension panels, folded inwardly so as to lie adjacent their respective side wall panels, said side wall panels and their respective extension panels forming forward edges about their hinged connections, and said forward edges of said side wall panels forming collectively an open end of said shell; and a continuous peripheral frame for said open end of said shell, said frame having substantially the same peripheral dimensions as a periphery of said shell defined by said side wall panels rearward of said open end, said frame including, in combination, a first and a second spaced-apart leg member, a base member, said base member interconnecting said leg members and thereby forming a channel, and a continuous rigid bar, said rigid bar being disposed within said channel adjacent said base member, said frame receiving said forward edges within said channel and said rigid bar being disposed between said base member and said forward edges.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |