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US4318472A
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Garment hanger box
Assignee: Smurfit Kappa Packaging Corp
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Filing: 1980-12-29
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Granted: 1982-03-09
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Expires: 2000-12-29
Abstract
Abstract A garment hanger box formed from a unitary sheet of foldable paperboard to form a pair of connected telescoping tray sections, one of which has an end wall which is slotted to receive a hanger hook, the other of which has a cooperating end wall provided with an aperture which locks with the hook of the hanger to hold the hanger in position.
Inventors
- 👤 James F. Nauheimer
- 👤 Gregory G. Julich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:14
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/18; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/50; B65D5/5021; B65D5/64; B65D5/66; B65D5/6626
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
230 words
In a one piece garment container fromed from a unitary blank of foldable paperboard including a pair of telescoping sections for holding therein a garment on a hanger having a hook, the combination of: (a) generally rectangular, relatively narrow common bottom wall; (b) a pair of tray-like sections foldably joined to said bottom wall and disposed for telescoping relation one within the other, each of said sections including: i. a side wall; ii. a pair of opposed end walls; iii. a top wall; iv. and said common bottom wall; (c) said top wall of one of said sections being comprised of a pair of top wall forming panels folded into confronting relationship, the inner one of said panels being secured to a side wall; (d) a pair of spaced slots formed in said top wall forming panels, said slots forming there between a post to receive the curved hook of said hanger; (e) the top wall of the other of said sections being comprised of a pair of second top wall forming panels folded into confronting relationship, the inner one of said panels being secured of a second side wall; (f) a locking aperture formed in the inner one of said second top wall forming panels and falling into register with said spaced slots and the hook of said hanger to hold the same against movement from around said post.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
230 words
In a one piece garment container fromed from a unitary blank of foldable paperboard including a pair of telescoping sections for holding therein a garment on a hanger having a hook, the combination of: (a) generally rectangular, relatively narrow common bottom wall; (b) a pair of tray-like sections foldably joined to said bottom wall and disposed for telescoping relation one within the other, each of said sections including: i. a side wall; ii. a pair of opposed end walls; iii. a top wall; iv. and said common bottom wall; (c) said top wall of one of said sections being comprised of a pair of top wall forming panels folded into confronting relationship, the inner one of said panels being secured to a side wall; (d) a pair of spaced slots formed in said top wall forming panels, said slots forming there between a post to receive the curved hook of said hanger; (e) the top wall of the other of said sections being comprised of a pair of second top wall forming panels folded into confronting relationship, the inner one of said panels being secured of a second side wall; (f) a locking aperture formed in the inner one of said second top wall forming panels and falling into register with said spaced slots and the hook of said hanger to hold the same against movement from around said post.
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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) | 1985-03-08 | 1985-09-07 | 1986-03-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-03-08 | 1989-09-07 | 1990-03-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-03-08 | 1993-09-07 | 1994-03-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |