US4978009A
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Video cassette box with removable panel
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-11-27
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Granted: 1990-12-18
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Expires: 2009-11-27
Abstract
Abstract A box for shipping, display and or/storage of a cassette, such as a video cassette, is folded from a single sheet of material. The folded box has a top, bottom, front, back and opposing end portions. The front portion includes a top edge defining a cutaway portion. The back portion includes a removable closure panel attached to the back along a perforated line, the perforated line also defining a cutaway portion opposing the front cutaway portion. When the box is folded and closed it may be used for shipping and/or storage. When the removable closure panel is torn along said perforation to form a sleeve container for the cassette, the opposing cutaway sections provide means for grasping opposite sides of the cassette.
Inventors
- 👤 William Pany
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:25
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/023; G11B23/0233; B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/02; B65D5/0254; B65D5/42; B65D5/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A box for storing an article comprising: a top, bottom, front, back and opposing end portions defining an enclosure for the article, said front including a top edge, said top edge defining a front cutaway portion, said back including a removable closure panel foldably attached to said back along a perforated line, said line being weakened and defining a cutaway portion in said back dipping into said back opposite said front cutaway portion, whereby the removable closure panel can be folded along the line to close the box and the removable closure panel can be torn along said line to form a sleeve-shaped container wherein said opposing cutaway sections provide access for grasping the article on opposite sides.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A box for storing an article comprising: a top, bottom, front, back and opposing end portions defining an enclosure for the article, said front including a top edge, said top edge defining a front cutaway portion, said back including a removable closure panel foldably attached to said back along a perforated line, said line being weakened and defining a cutaway portion in said back dipping into said back opposite said front cutaway portion, whereby the removable closure panel can be folded along the line to close the box and the removable closure panel can be torn along said line to form a sleeve-shaped container wherein said opposing cutaway sections provide access for grasping the article on opposite sides.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The box according to claim 1, wherein said top, bottom, front, back and end portions and removable closure panel are integrally connected.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The box according to claim 2, wherein said box is formed from a sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The box according to claim 1, further comprising a window opening in said box front.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The box according to claim 4, further comprising a transparent sheet overfitting said window opening and adhered to edges defining said window.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The box according to claim 1, wherein said box is formed from at least one of paperboard, plastic, plastic-coated paper, vinyl, vinyl-coated paper, and card stock.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The box according to claim 3 wherein ends of said sheet are joined.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The box according to claim 7, further comprising tabs foldable under said removable closure panel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The box according to claim 1, wherein said removable closure panel is a tuck-in flap having a distal end insertable to lie against an inner surface of said front.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The box according to claim 1, wherein said box is dimensioned rectilinearly, whereby said box may closely over-fit a rectilinear article.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The box according to claim 10, wherein said box is dimensioned for an article being one of video cassette and audio cassette.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
11 words
The box according to claim 1, wherein said line is perforated.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
11 words
The box according to claim 1, wherein said line is scored.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The box according to claim 1, wherein said line is perforated along the edge and rear cutaway portion, and scored colinearly over the rear cutaway portion at the top edge.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The box according to claim 1, wherein said line is weakened along the edge and rear cutaway portion and less weakened colinearly over the rear cutaway portion at the top edge.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
141 words
In combination, a box and an article allowing for shipping and storing of the article comprising: the box having a top, bottom, front, back and opposing end portions defining an enclosure for the article, said front including a top edge, said top edge defining a front cutaway portion at which the article protrudes beyond the top edge, said back including a removable closure panel foldably attached to said back along a perforated line, said line being weakened and defining a rear cutaway portion in said back dipping into said back opposite said front cutaway portion, whereby the removable closure panel can be folded along the line to close the box and the removable closure panel can be torn along said line to form a sleeve-shaped container wherein said opposing cutaway section s provide access for grasping the article on opposite sides.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
141 words
In combination, a box and an article allowing for shipping and storing of the article comprising: the box having a top, bottom, front, back and opposing end portions defining an enclosure for the article, said front including a top edge, said top edge defining a front cutaway portion at which the article protrudes beyond the top edge, said back including a removable closure panel foldably attached to said back along a perforated line, said line being weakened and defining a rear cutaway portion in said back dipping into said back opposite said front cutaway portion, whereby the removable closure panel can be folded along the line to close the box and the removable closure panel can be torn along said line to form a sleeve-shaped container wherein said opposing cutaway section s provide access for grasping the article on opposite sides.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination according to claim 16, wherein said box further comprises tabs on the opposing end portions, foldable under said removable closure panel.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination according to claim 16, wherein said removable closure panel has a tuck-in flap having a distal end insertable to lie against an inner surface of the front, between the article and said front.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination according to claim 16, wherein said box is dimensioned for closely fitting a rectilinear article.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
The combination according to claim 16, wherein said article is a tape cassette.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination according to claim 16, further comprising a window in said box front.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination according to claim 21, further comprising a transparent sheet overfitting said window and adhered to edges defining said window.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination according to claim 16 wherein said article is a magnetic tape cassette.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination according to claim 16 wherein said integral sheet is one of paperboard, plastic, plastic-coated paper, vinyl, vinyl-coated paper, and card stock.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-12-17 | 1994-06-18 | 1994-12-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-12-17 | 1998-06-18 | 1998-12-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-12-17 | 2002-06-18 | 2002-12-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |