US5356022A
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Container for toxic waste
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-04-22
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Granted: 1994-10-18
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Expires: 2013-04-22
Abstract
Abstract This waste container consists of a carton. An internal wrapping is designed to contain the waste and its upper part is held in an opening provided in the one of the upper flaps which is folded down first. At least one of the upper flaps is fitted, at its ends, with a closing and supporting tab designed to operate together with the opposite side of the container. Once filled, internal wrapping is closed by a tie and all upper flaps are folded down. The upper flap which is folded down last is fitted with a tab able to be inserted between flaps already folded down and the opposite side of the carton. This tab is fitted with a slot able to accommodate a safety locking tab which is pulled out of the opposite side of the container.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven V. Tipps
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:13
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/54; B65D5/02; B65D5/10; B65D5/56; B65D5/60; B65D5/603; B65D5/606; B65F; B65F1/00; B65F1/04; B65F1/06; B65F2220/00; B65F2220/102; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/908; Y10S229/00; Y10S229/907
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A waste container comprising: a. a carton shaped generally as a parallelepiped having opposing lateral sides and a top, each lateral side comprising a bottom part with a bottom folding line having a flap along the bottom folding line and an upper part with an upper folding line having a flap along the upper folding line; and b. an internal wrapping within the carton, the wrapping having a top, wherein at least one of the upper flaps includes an opening for insertion of waste into the internal wrapping, at least one of the upper flaps includes adhesive strips around the opening for attaching the top of the wrapping inside the opening, and at least one of the upper flaps includes an end with a closing and supporting tab that cooperates with the opposite side of the container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A waste container comprising: a. a carton shaped generally as a parallelepiped having opposing lateral sides and a top, each lateral side comprising a bottom part with a bottom folding line having a flap along the bottom folding line and an upper part with an upper folding line having a flap along the upper folding line; and b. an internal wrapping within the carton, the wrapping having a top, wherein at least one of the upper flaps includes an opening for insertion of waste into the internal wrapping, at least one of the upper flaps includes adhesive strips around the opening for attaching the top of the wrapping inside the opening, and at least one of the upper flaps includes an end with a closing and supporting tab that cooperates with the opposite side of the container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The container of claim 1 wherein the upper flaps are extendible to the opposite side of the container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The container of claim 1 wherein a side of the container accommodates the closing and supporting tab with a slot which defines a support edge designed to cooperate with said closing and supporting tab.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The container of claim 3 wherein upper flaps of two adjacent sides include closing and supporting tabs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The container of claim 1 wherein a flap folded over the opening includes a tear-out clapper which forms the opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The container of claim 1 wherein at least one of the flaps folded over the top of the carton has no cutout.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The container of claim 2, wherein one of the flaps along the upper folding line includes tabs at said end for insertion into slots provided along the opposite folding line.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
The container of claim 2 wherein flaps are folded over the top of the carton seriatim and the upper flap which is the last one to be folded includes a tab for inserting between flaps already folded down and the opposite side of the carton.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
The container of claim 8 wherein a slot is provided along the folding line of a tab and accommodates a safety locking tab which is pulled out of the top part of the opposite side and the upper flap on the opposite side.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-10-17 | 2002-04-18 | 2002-10-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-10-17 | 2006-04-18 | 2006-10-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |