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US5137146A
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Hat box
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-11-28
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Granted: 1992-08-11
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Expires: 2009-11-28
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a nestable hat box comprising an upper lid member and a lower base member, each of the members having an identical upstanding hollow portion of decreasing cross-section in the vertical direction, each said portion being open at the bottom and said portions being in vertical alignment and a peripheral wall vertically separating said upper and lower members to provide a space between the upper surface of the upstanding portion of the lower member and the lower surface of the upstanding portion of the upper member to accommodate a hat disposed on said upstanding portion of the lower member, said hat box being nestable with similar hat boxes by means of the hollow, open upstanding portion in the base member accommodating the upstanding portion of the upper lid member of another similar hat box.
Inventors
- 👤 Patricia G. Stonehouse
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:00
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; A45C11/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A nestable hat box comprising an upper lid member and a lower base member, each of the members having an identical upstanding hollow central portion of decreasing cross-section in the vertical direction, each said portion being open at the bottom and said portions being in vertical alignment, and a peripheral wall vertically separating said upper and lower members to provide and vertically maintain a protective space between the upper surface of the upstanding portion of the lower member and the lower surface of the upstanding portion of the upper member to accommodate and protect the shape of a hat disposed on said upstanding portion of the lower member, said wall being formed by interfitting vertical flanges extending around the edges of each of the members, and said hat box being nestable with similar hat boxes by means of the hollow, open upstanding portion in the base member accommodating the upstanding portion of the upper lid member of another similar hat box.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A nestable hat box comprising an upper lid member and a lower base member, each of the members having an identical upstanding hollow central portion of decreasing cross-section in the vertical direction, each said portion being open at the bottom and said portions being in vertical alignment, and a peripheral wall vertically separating said upper and lower members to provide and vertically maintain a protective space between the upper surface of the upstanding portion of the lower member and the lower surface of the upstanding portion of the upper member to accommodate and protect the shape of a hat disposed on said upstanding portion of the lower member, said wall being formed by interfitting vertical flanges extending around the edges of each of the members, and said hat box being nestable with similar hat boxes by means of the hollow, open upstanding portion in the base member accommodating the upstanding portion of the upper lid member of another similar hat box.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The hat box as claimed in claim 1, in which the upstanding portion is of conical shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A hat box as claimed in claim 2, in which the upstanding portion is of pyramidal shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A hat box as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3, in which the members have in plan a symmetrical shape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A hat box as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3, in which the members have in plan a rectangular or polygonal shape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A hat box as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3, in which the members have in plan a regular hexagonal shape.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A hat box as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3, formed of transparent rigid plastic sheeting.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
A hat box as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3, in which the wall is formed by a depending vertical flange around the periphery of the upper member and an interfitting upstanding flange around the periphery of the lower member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
57 words
A hat box as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3, in which the wall is formed by a depending vertical flange around the periphery of the upper member and an interfitting upstanding flange around the periphery of the lower member, the flange on the upper lying within the periphery of the flange of the lower member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A hat box as claimed in claim 2, in which the members are in plan of round shape.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A hat box as claimed in claim 10, in which the side wall of the hollow conical upstanding portion is outwardly axially convex.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
76 words
A hat box as claimed in claim 10 or 11, in which the upper and lower members are of identical configuration with the wall being formed by a flange around the periphery of each member, said flange having an upstanding and depending portion such that the depending portion of the flange of the upper member abuts the upstanding portion of the flange of a lower member, said abutting portions being adapted to be releasably locked together.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
A hat box as claimed in claim 12, in which the releasable locking is achieved by a male member extending from the flange on one member cooperating with a recess on the flange of the other member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A hat box as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3, formed of rigid plastic sheeting.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
128 words
A member for use in the formation by vertical alignment with another similar member, of a nestable hat box which member has a upstanding hollow upstanding portion of decreasing cross-section in the vertical direction, said upstanding portion being open at the bottom and a vertical flange around the periphery thereof having an upstanding portion and a depending portion such hat in the formation of the hat box the depending portion of the flange on one said member abuts the upstanding portion of the flange of another said member to form a wall vertically separating said members to provide an internal space therebetween dimensioned to accommodate a hat disposed on the upstanding portion of the lower of said members, said abutting portions being adapted to be releasably locked together.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
128 words
A member for use in the formation by vertical alignment with another similar member, of a nestable hat box which member has a upstanding hollow upstanding portion of decreasing cross-section in the vertical direction, said upstanding portion being open at the bottom and a vertical flange around the periphery thereof having an upstanding portion and a depending portion such hat in the formation of the hat box the depending portion of the flange on one said member abuts the upstanding portion of the flange of another said member to form a wall vertically separating said members to provide an internal space therebetween dimensioned to accommodate a hat disposed on the upstanding portion of the lower of said members, said abutting portions being adapted to be releasably locked together.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
38 words
A member as claimed in claim 15, in which the releasable locking is achieved by a male member extending from the flange on one said member cooperating with a recess on the flange of the other said member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
A member as claimed in claim 15 in which the upstanding portion is of pyramidal shape.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
A member as claimed in claim 17 which is in plan of round or oval shape.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
A member as claimed in claim 18, in which, the side wall of the hollow conical upstanding portion is outwardly axially convex.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
A hat box as claimed in claim 15, formed of rigid plastic sheeting.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
A hat box as claimed in claim 15, formed of transparent rigid plastic sheeting.
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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) | 1995-08-11 | 1996-02-10 | 1996-08-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-08-11 | 2000-02-10 | 2000-08-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-08-11 | 2004-02-10 | 2004-08-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |