US4753366A
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Package for confection coated fruit, specifically, apples
Assignee: RITTER RICKY H VICKSBURG COUNTY OF KALAMAZOO MICHIGAN
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Filing: 1987-12-28
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Granted: 1988-06-28
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Expires: 2007-12-28
Abstract
Abstract A container for coated fruit having top and bottom walls connected to coacting side and end walls defining an enclosure for an individual fruit. The top and bottom walls each having inwardly projecting protrusions molded therein and surrounded by break-out lines. The protrusions sized to project into the natural recesses in the ends of the fruit and when detached by breaking the break-out lines, leaving the protrusions for gripping the fruit.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell H. Ritter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:16
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D43/00; B65D43/14; B65D43/16; B65D43/162; B65D25/00; B65D25/02; B65D25/10; B65D25/106; B65D2251/00; B65D2251/10; B65D2251/1016; B65D2251/1033
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A container for coated fruit comprising, a top part, a bottom part, side walls connected around one of said parts and having flanges coacting with the periphery of the other part to define an enclosure, and protrusions formed centrally of said top and bottom parts and projecting inwardly of the container in spaced relation to each other, the peripheries of said protrusions being joined to their respective top and bottom parts along weakened break-out lines, said protrusions sized to project into the natural recesses in the ends of the fruit and when detached by breaking the break-out lines, leaving the protrusions for gripping the fruit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A container for coated fruit comprising, a top part, a bottom part, side walls connected around one of said parts and having flanges coacting with the periphery of the other part to define an enclosure, and protrusions formed centrally of said top and bottom parts and projecting inwardly of the container in spaced relation to each other, the peripheries of said protrusions being joined to their respective top and bottom parts along weakened break-out lines, said protrusions sized to project into the natural recesses in the ends of the fruit and when detached by breaking the break-out lines, leaving the protrusions for gripping the fruit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A container as defined in claim 1 in which the opposed edges of said parts are joined in an integral folded hinge along one side of the container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A container as defined in claim 2 in which each of said top and bottom parts has side walls projecting toward the other part, and the side walls of each part have flanges opposed to each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A container as defined in claim 3 in which the two parts of said container are symmetrically equal and opposed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A series of containers as defined in claim 4 in which the adjacent sides of said container parts are connected along frangible lines in the flanges of the parts.
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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) | 1991-06-28 | 1991-12-28 | 1992-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-06-28 | 1995-12-28 | 1996-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-06-28 | 1999-12-28 | 2000-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |