US4909432A
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Paper container for liquid
Assignee: Nippon Paper Industries Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-10-13
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Granted: 1990-03-20
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Expires: 2008-10-13
Abstract
Abstract A paper container for containing liquid such as milk and juice is disclosed. The container is formed of a thick paper provided thereon with vertical and horizontal folding lines intersecting each other at right angles. The intersecting portions of the folding lines are such formed as to be different in configurations for a predetermined length. In this way, splits and pin holes can be prevented from occurring when the thick paper is folded along the grooves to build up a container.
Inventors
- 👤 Kiichiro Nagata
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:35
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/02; B65D5/06; B65D5/067; B65D5/42; B65D5/4279; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S229/00; Y10S229/92; Y10S229/93; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/1303; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/24612
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A paper blank for folding into a container for liquids, the blank having a row of rectangular body panels defined by a plurality of spaced vertical folding line grooves and a pair of spaced horizontal folding line grooves, the horizontal folding line grooves defining respective upper and lower ends of the body panels, the blank further including two further twos of panels at each of the upper and lower ends of the body panels, said further rows of the panels being defined by the vertical folding line grooves and an additional horizontal folding line groove located between a respective one of said pair of horizontal grooves and a respective edge of the blank, wherein at intersections between the vertical folding line grooves and the additional horizontal folding line grooves, the width of one of said grooves is varied over a predetermined length from the intersection.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A paper blank for folding into a container for liquids, the blank having a row of rectangular body panels defined by a plurality of spaced vertical folding line grooves and a pair of spaced horizontal folding line grooves, the horizontal folding line grooves defining respective upper and lower ends of the body panels, the blank further including two further twos of panels at each of the upper and lower ends of the body panels, said further rows of the panels being defined by the vertical folding line grooves and an additional horizontal folding line groove located between a respective one of said pair of horizontal grooves and a respective edge of the blank, wherein at intersections between the vertical folding line grooves and the additional horizontal folding line grooves, the width of one of said grooves is varied over a predetermined length from the intersection.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A blank as defined in claim 1 wherein the width of said one of said grooves is increased over the predetermined length.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The blank as defined in claim 1 wherein the width of said one of said grooves is decreased over the predetermined length.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-03-19 | 1993-09-18 | 1994-03-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-03-19 | 1997-09-18 | 1998-03-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-03-19 | 2001-09-18 | 2002-03-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |