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Interiorly locked partition assembly
Assignee: Bradford Co Inc
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Filing: 1987-04-09
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Granted: 1988-05-24
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Expires: 2007-04-09
Abstract
Abstract A partition assembly for dividing the internal space of a container comprising first and second sets of intersecting planar dividers, the sets of dividers having interengaging vertical slots which are locked at some or all of the points of intersection. The slots of the first set of dividers are defined by tabs cut from the first set of dividers and connected by vertical score lines to the first set of dividers. The vertical score lines of the first set of dividers are substantially colinear with the vertical slots of the second set of dividers. The tabs are folded along the score lines outwardly from the planes of the first set of dividers and into the planes of the second set of dividers and are permanently joined to the second set of dividers.
Inventors
- 👤 Glenn R. Nichols
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:49
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/48; B65D5/48024; B65D5/48026; B65D5/48038
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
a partition assembly for use in a container for dividing the internal space of the container, the partition assembly having a first planar divider extending in one direction and a second planar divider extending in a direction intersecting the first divider, the first divider and second divider having interengaging vertical slots which are locked at the point of intersection, the slot of the first divider being at least partially formed by a tab defined by a diagonal cut extending from a top edge of the first divider downwardly and diagonally to intersect a vertical score line connecting the tab to the first divider, said vertical score line of said divider being substantially colinear with the vertical slot of said second divider, said tab being folded along said score line away from the plane of said first divider and into the plane of said second divider, and the tab being permanently joined to the second divider.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
a partition assembly for use in a container for dividing the internal space of the container, the partition assembly having a first planar divider extending in one direction and a second planar divider extending in a direction intersecting the first divider, the first divider and second divider having interengaging vertical slots which are locked at the point of intersection, the slot of the first divider being at least partially formed by a tab defined by a diagonal cut extending from a top edge of the first divider downwardly and diagonally to intersect a vertical score line connecting the tab to the first divider, said vertical score line of said divider being substantially colinear with the vertical slot of said second divider, said tab being folded along said score line away from the plane of said first divider and into the plane of said second divider, and the tab being permanently joined to the second divider.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The partition assembly of claim 1 wherein both said first and second dividers are manufactured from plastic materials.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The partition assembly of claim 1 wherein both said first and second dividers are manufactured from high density polyethylene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The partition assembly of claim 3 wherein said tab is permanently joined to said second divider by welding.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
186 words
A partition assembly for use in a container for dividing the internal space of the container, the partition assembly having a first set of planar dividers extending in one direction and a second set of planar dividers extending in a direction intersecting the first set of dividers, the first set of dividers and second set of dividers having interengaging vertical slots which are locked at the point of at least some of the intersections, the slots of the first set of dividers being at least partially formed by tabs defined by a diagonal cut extending from a top edge of the first set of dividers downwardly and diagonally to intersect vertical score lines connecting the tabs to the first set of dividers, said vertical score lines of said first set of dividers being substantially colinear with the vertical slots of the said second set of dividers, said tabs being folded along said score lines outwardly from the planes of said first set of dividers and into the planes of said second set of dividers, and the tabs being permanently joined to the second set of dividers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
186 words
A partition assembly for use in a container for dividing the internal space of the container, the partition assembly having a first set of planar dividers extending in one direction and a second set of planar dividers extending in a direction intersecting the first set of dividers, the first set of dividers and second set of dividers having interengaging vertical slots which are locked at the point of at least some of the intersections, the slots of the first set of dividers being at least partially formed by tabs defined by a diagonal cut extending from a top edge of the first set of dividers downwardly and diagonally to intersect vertical score lines connecting the tabs to the first set of dividers, said vertical score lines of said first set of dividers being substantially colinear with the vertical slots of the said second set of dividers, said tabs being folded along said score lines outwardly from the planes of said first set of dividers and into the planes of said second set of dividers, and the tabs being permanently joined to the second set of dividers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The partition assembly of claim 5 wherein both said first and second sets of dividers are manufactured from plastic material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The partition assembly of claim 5 wherein both said first and second sets of dividers are manufactured from high density polyethylene.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-05-24 | 1991-11-23 | 1992-05-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-05-24 | 1995-11-23 | 1996-05-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-05-24 | 1999-11-23 | 2000-05-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |