US4874088A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Container and method for carrying and transporting computer tape cartridges
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1988-12-21
•
Granted: 1989-10-17
•
Expires: 2008-12-21
Abstract
Abstract A container for carrying and transporting computer tape cartridges comprising a container top pivotally secured to a container base. Both the top and the base are provided with hollow walls and ends. Both the base and the top are further provided with ribs and ridges which hold computer tape cartridges stationary while the container is being carried and/or transported.
Inventors
- 👤 David G. Leben
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 11:03
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/023; G11B23/0236; A; A45; A45C; A45C5/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A container for carrying and transporting computer tape cartridges and the like comprising a container base having a base bottom, a pair of base hollow upright side walls integrally secured to said base bottom, and a pair of base end walls integrally secured to said base bottom and to said base side walls, each of said base hollow upright side walls having a base outside wall and a base inside wall with said base outside wall having a structure defining a plurality of hollow dome-shaped protrusions spaced by an abridging outside wall member and with said base inside wall having a structure defining a plurality of hollow dome-shaped ribs spaced by an abridging inside wall member, and said base bottom having a base outside wall and a base inside wall having a structure defining a plurality of hollow dome-shaped ridges spaced by an abridging base inside wall member, said dome-shaped ribs integrally connected to said dome-shaped ridges; and a container lid pivotally secured to said container base, said container lid having a structure defining a handle recess.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
A container for carrying and transporting computer tape cartridges and the like comprising a container base having a base bottom, a pair of base hollow upright side walls integrally secured to said base bottom, and a pair of base end walls integrally secured to said base bottom and to said base side walls, each of said base hollow upright side walls having a base outside wall and a base inside wall with said base outside wall having a structure defining a plurality of hollow dome-shaped protrusions spaced by an abridging outside wall member and with said base inside wall having a structure defining a plurality of hollow dome-shaped ribs spaced by an abridging inside wall member, and said base bottom having a base outside wall and a base inside wall having a structure defining a plurality of hollow dome-shaped ridges spaced by an abridging base inside wall member, said dome-shaped ribs integrally connected to said dome-shaped ridges; and a container lid pivotally secured to said container base, said container lid having a structure defining a handle recess.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The container of claim 1 additionally comprising a plurality of protruding legs abound to said base outside wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The container of claim 2 wherein said container lid additionally has a structure defining a top recess.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
154 words
The container of claim 3 wherein said container lid has a container top, a pair of top hollow side walls integrally secured to said container top, and a pair of top end walls integrally secured to said container top and to said top side walls, each of said top side walls having a top outside wall and a top inside wall with said top outside wall having a structure defining a plurality of top hollow dome-shaped protrusions spaced by a top abridging outside wall member, and with said top inside wall having a structure defining a plurality of top hollow dome-shaped ribs spaced by a top abridging inside wall member, and said container top having a top outside wall and a top inside wall having a structure defining a plurality of top hollow dome-shaped ridges spaced by a top abridging inside wall member, said top dome-shaped ribs integrally connect to said top dome-shaped ridges.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
The container of claim 4 wherein each of said base end walls comprises a base end inside wall and a base end outside wall, said base end outside wall having a structure defining an end recess and said base end inside wall having a structure defining an end U-shaped rib member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The container of claim 5 wherein each of said top end walls comprises a top end inside wall and a top end outside wall, said top end inside wall having a structure defining an end U-shaped rib member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The container of claim 6 additionally comprising an end handle pivotally disposed in each of said end recesses.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The container of claim 7 additionally comprising a top handle pivotally disposed in said handle recess.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The container of claim 8 wherein said container base comprises a perimetrical ridge traversing the top of said pair of base end walls and the top of said pair of said base upright side walls.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The container of claim 9 wherein said container top comprises a perimetrical recess traversing the bottom of said pair of top end walls and the bottom of said pair of said top upright side walls.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The container of claim 10 wherein said container lid contains a handle platform protruding into said handle recess, said handle pivotally connecting to said handle platform.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The container of claim 11 wherein said handle recess is generally rectangular and is bordered on three sides by said top recess.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
The container of claim 12 wherein said top recess is generally U-shaped.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The container of claim 13 additionally comprising a strap means encircling said container top and said container bottom.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
The container of claim 14 additionally comprising a computer tape cartridge disposed between a pair of contiguous hollow dome-shaped ridges, and said abridging inside wall member is directly opposed to said hollow dome-shaped protrusions.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3730576A
Cited
US4005800A
Cited
DE3330720A1
Cited
US4615464A
Cited
US4549672A
Cited
GB2190067A
Cited
US4703853A
Cited
US4796755A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-10-16 | 1993-04-17 | 1993-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-10-16 | 1997-04-17 | 1997-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-10-16 | 2001-04-17 | 2001-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |