US4558783A
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Folder for sampler perfume vial
Assignee: Elizabeth Arden Inc
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Filing: 1984-07-23
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Granted: 1985-12-17
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Expires: 2004-07-23
Abstract
Abstract A folder for a sampler perfume vial is provided in which the front and back panels of flexible sheet material having cutouts extending to their distal edges are folded to effect a gripping relationship with a protuberance on the vial.
Inventors
- 👤 Danny E. Dangerfield
- 👤 James A. Purvis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:50
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D73/00; B65D73/0078; B65D73/0085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
In combination with a vial having an elongated protuberance extending from the vial in spaced relationship, a folder formed from flexible sheet material and comprising a front panel connected at a bottom edge to a back panel, said front panel connected at a top edge to a top end panel having a retaining section with a cutout extending to its distal edge, said back panel having a cutout extending to its distal edge, said folder being folded to position said front and back panels on opposite sides of said vial and said cutouts in gripping relationship with said protuberance.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
In combination with a vial having an elongated protuberance extending from the vial in spaced relationship, a folder formed from flexible sheet material and comprising a front panel connected at a bottom edge to a back panel, said front panel connected at a top edge to a top end panel having a retaining section with a cutout extending to its distal edge, said back panel having a cutout extending to its distal edge, said folder being folded to position said front and back panels on opposite sides of said vial and said cutouts in gripping relationship with said protuberance.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The combination in accordance with claim 1 in which each of said cutouts has a narrow portion with a width substantially equal to the width of the vials protuberance.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination in accordance with claim 2 in which each cutout has an initial portion substantially wider than the width of the vial's protuberance.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combination in accordance with claim 3 in which the distal edges of said front and back panels overlap each other between the vial and its spaced protuberance.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination in accordance with claim 4 in which said overlapping distal edges exert a wedging action on the vial's protuberance.
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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) | 1988-12-16 | 1989-06-17 | 1989-12-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-12-16 | 1993-06-17 | 1993-12-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-12-16 | 1997-06-17 | 1997-12-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |