US4871067A
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Perfected case for packaging products of different kinds in cases
Assignee: IN PAK SpA
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Filing: 1989-03-17
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Granted: 1989-10-03
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Expires: 2009-03-17
Abstract
Abstract The case comprises a base piece, two side pieces, two head pieces, two strengthening projections located along the vertical edges of head pieces, two end flaps folding on the top ends of the head pieces and folded over the strengthening projections and a lid that is obtained from a single lid blank divided up by preformed fold lines and perforated lines, the latter permitting the partial or total removal of the lid from the case.
Inventors
- 👤 Dante Valenti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:39
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/32; B65D5/322; B65D5/324; B65D5/42; B65D5/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
286 words
A perfected case for products of different kinds comprising: a base piece; two side pieces and two head pieces; two strengthening projections located along vertical edges of each of said head pieces, providing outer faces along the sides thereof; two end flaps, folding on upper ends of said head pieces, said flaps folded over said strengthening projections, providing top faces thereon; two tabs, holding said end flaps folded in place on the strengthening projections, said two tabs folding on either end of each end flap, which are in their turn folded down and glued to the outer face of each strengthening projection, facing towards the outside of the case; a lid to close said case, said lid being obtained from a single blank divided by two preformed transverse fold lines into a central area and two wings, said two wings articulated to said central area and located opposite each other, said wings having free ends cut to have an outline that corresponds and is complimentary to the shape of corresponding upper edges of said side pieces, two longitudinal perforated lines extending along free edges of said central area and of said wings, to delineate two strips, each strip divided by said transverse fold lines into three portions, one portion corresponding to said central area and two portions corresponding to said wings, said strips being designed to be completely glued to said outer faces and top faces with said free ends adjoining said upper edges of said side pieces, wherein after said lid has been fitted to the case, said central area and wings can be detached from said portions of said strips along said perforated lines, so that said wings and central area can be removed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
286 words
A perfected case for products of different kinds comprising: a base piece; two side pieces and two head pieces; two strengthening projections located along vertical edges of each of said head pieces, providing outer faces along the sides thereof; two end flaps, folding on upper ends of said head pieces, said flaps folded over said strengthening projections, providing top faces thereon; two tabs, holding said end flaps folded in place on the strengthening projections, said two tabs folding on either end of each end flap, which are in their turn folded down and glued to the outer face of each strengthening projection, facing towards the outside of the case; a lid to close said case, said lid being obtained from a single blank divided by two preformed transverse fold lines into a central area and two wings, said two wings articulated to said central area and located opposite each other, said wings having free ends cut to have an outline that corresponds and is complimentary to the shape of corresponding upper edges of said side pieces, two longitudinal perforated lines extending along free edges of said central area and of said wings, to delineate two strips, each strip divided by said transverse fold lines into three portions, one portion corresponding to said central area and two portions corresponding to said wings, said strips being designed to be completely glued to said outer faces and top faces with said free ends adjoining said upper edges of said side pieces, wherein after said lid has been fitted to the case, said central area and wings can be detached from said portions of said strips along said perforated lines, so that said wings and central area can be removed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A case as in claim 1, wherein each of said portions corresponding to said central area has an additional tab, said additional tabs being designed to be folded downward for gluing to corresponding outer surfaces of said head pieces.
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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) | 1992-10-02 | 1993-04-03 | 1993-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-10-02 | 1997-04-03 | 1997-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-10-02 | 2001-04-03 | 2001-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |