US5531321A
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Glueless storage package
Assignee: Ivy Hill Corp
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Filing: 1993-09-19
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Granted: 1996-07-02
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Expires: 2013-09-19
Abstract
Abstract A storage package for an article and a booklet includes a pair of panels secured together and movable between a closed storage orientation, wherein the panels are substantially overlying with at least an article and a booklet supported by the article disposed intermediate the pair of panels, and an open use orientation, wherein the panels are not substantially overlying and the article and booklet are accessible. A fixed base formed of plastic defines a cavity with a bottom face mounted on one of the panels and an open top face. A floating holder formed of rigid plastic is disposed within the cavity intermediate the faces for receiving and maintaining thereon the article and booklet, the holder being movable between a plurality of positions variably spaced above the cavity bottom face. A spring secured to one of the base and holder biases the holder above the cavity bottom face, thereby to accommodate booklets of varying thickness.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick J. O'Brien
- 👤 Alvin Thomas
- 👤 George Rufo, Jr.
- 👤 Larry Durham
- 👤 Anthony L. Gelardi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:59
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B33/00; G11B33/02; G11B33/04; G11B33/0405; G11B33/0433; G11B33/0444; G11B33/045; G11B33/0455
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A glueless package comprising: (A) a pair of panels and a spine connecting said panels, said panels being movable between a closed orientation, wherein said panels are substantially overlying, and an open orientation, wherein said panels are not substantially overlying; (B) a compartment formed of plastic and mounted on one of said panels for receiving and maintaining an article therein, said compartment further defining an interior chamber having a passageway leading from a surface of said compartment into said chamber and a stop ledge defined by said chamber; said one panel defining at a free edge thereof a resiliently and reversely bent edge portion configured and dimensioned to pass through said passageway into said chamber and to at least partially unbend within said chamber such that the free edge thereof engages said stop ledge to resist removal of said edge portion from said chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A glueless package comprising: (A) a pair of panels and a spine connecting said panels, said panels being movable between a closed orientation, wherein said panels are substantially overlying, and an open orientation, wherein said panels are not substantially overlying; (B) a compartment formed of plastic and mounted on one of said panels for receiving and maintaining an article therein, said compartment further defining an interior chamber having a passageway leading from a surface of said compartment into said chamber and a stop ledge defined by said chamber; said one panel defining at a free edge thereof a resiliently and reversely bent edge portion configured and dimensioned to pass through said passageway into said chamber and to at least partially unbend within said chamber such that the free edge thereof engages said stop ledge to resist removal of said edge portion from said chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The package of claim 1 wherein said compartment is releasably mounted on said one panel without the use of glue.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
The package of claim 1 wherein said compartment defines on at least one side thereof a generally U-shaped slot, and said one panel defines a planar body and on at least one side thereof a side flap generally perpendicular to said one panel body and configured and dimensioned to be received within said slot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The package of claim 3 wherein said side flap defines an extension, and said slot defines a slit configured and dimensioned to receive therein said side flap extension to limit movement of said side flap in said slot by abutment of said side flap extension and said slit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
The package of claim 4 wherein said slit is disposed on one end of said slot and said extension is disposed at one end of said side flap, said extension being easily insertable into said slit only when said one panel body is non-parallel to an adjacent, normally parallel wall said compartment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The package of claim 1 wherein said passageway is narrower than said chamber.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The package of claim 1 wherein said chamber, passageway and ledge extend substantially the length of an edge of said compartment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The package of claim 1 wherein said panels and spine are formed of paperboard.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
160 words
A glueless package comprising: (A) a pair of panels and a spine connecting said panels, said panels being movable between a closed orientation, wherein said panels are substantially overlying, and an open orientation, wherein said panels are not substantially overlying, one of said panels defining on at least one side thereof a side flap generally perpendicular to a first plane containing said one panel, said side flap defining an extension in a second plane containing said side flap and generally perpendicular to said first plane; (B) a compartment formed of plastic and mounted on said one panel for receiving and maintaining an article, said compartment further defining on at least one side thereof a generally U-shaped slot configured and dimensioned to receive said side flap, said slot defining a slit configured and dimensioned to receive therein said side flap extension to limit movement of said side flap in said slot by abutment of said side flap extension and said slit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
160 words
A glueless package comprising: (A) a pair of panels and a spine connecting said panels, said panels being movable between a closed orientation, wherein said panels are substantially overlying, and an open orientation, wherein said panels are not substantially overlying, one of said panels defining on at least one side thereof a side flap generally perpendicular to a first plane containing said one panel, said side flap defining an extension in a second plane containing said side flap and generally perpendicular to said first plane; (B) a compartment formed of plastic and mounted on said one panel for receiving and maintaining an article, said compartment further defining on at least one side thereof a generally U-shaped slot configured and dimensioned to receive said side flap, said slot defining a slit configured and dimensioned to receive therein said side flap extension to limit movement of said side flap in said slot by abutment of said side flap extension and said slit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
46 words
The package of claim 9 wherein said slit is disposed on one end of said slot and said extension is disposed at one end of said side flap, said extension being easily insertable into said slit when said one panel is non-parallel to said first plane.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The package of claim 9 wherein said panels and spine are formed of paperboard.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
160 words
A package for a plurality of articles comprising: (A) a pair of panels and a spine connecting said panels, said panels being movable between a closed orientation, wherein said panels are substantially overlying with at least one article disposed intermediate said pair of panels, and an open orientation, wherein said panels are not substantially overlying and the article is accessible; (B) a compartment formed of plastic, mounted on one of said panels for and defining a cavity for receiving and maintaining therein at least one of the articles; and (C) an insert having a major portion, a minor portion, and a living hinge securing said minor and major portions together, said minor portion being secured to said compartment, said major portion defining on at least one surface thereof means for receiving and maintaining at least one of the articles thereon, and said living hinge enabling said major portion to be pivoted relative to said minor portion and therefore said compartment.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
160 words
A package for a plurality of articles comprising: (A) a pair of panels and a spine connecting said panels, said panels being movable between a closed orientation, wherein said panels are substantially overlying with at least one article disposed intermediate said pair of panels, and an open orientation, wherein said panels are not substantially overlying and the article is accessible; (B) a compartment formed of plastic, mounted on one of said panels for and defining a cavity for receiving and maintaining therein at least one of the articles; and (C) an insert having a major portion, a minor portion, and a living hinge securing said minor and major portions together, said minor portion being secured to said compartment, said major portion defining on at least one surface thereof means for receiving and maintaining at least one of the articles thereon, and said living hinge enabling said major portion to be pivoted relative to said minor portion and therefore said compartment.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The package of claim 12 wherein said insert defines article receiving and maintaining means on each side thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The package of claim 12 wherein said insert is releasably secured to said compartment.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The package of claim 12 wherein said panels and spine are formed of paperboard.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
118 words
A package intermediate for use with a pair of panels and a spine pivotally connecting the panels; said intermediate comprising: (A) a compartment formed of plastic, configured and dimensioned to be mounted on one of the panels, and defining a cavity for receiving and maintaining therein at least one article; and (B) an insert having a major portion, a minor portion, and a living hinge securing said minor and major portions together, said minor portion being secured to said compartment, said major portion defining on each surface thereof means for receiving and maintaining at least one article thereon, and said living hinge enabling said major portion to be pivoted relative to said minor portion and therefore said compartment.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
118 words
A package intermediate for use with a pair of panels and a spine pivotally connecting the panels; said intermediate comprising: (A) a compartment formed of plastic, configured and dimensioned to be mounted on one of the panels, and defining a cavity for receiving and maintaining therein at least one article; and (B) an insert having a major portion, a minor portion, and a living hinge securing said minor and major portions together, said minor portion being secured to said compartment, said major portion defining on each surface thereof means for receiving and maintaining at least one article thereon, and said living hinge enabling said major portion to be pivoted relative to said minor portion and therefore said compartment.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
The intermediate of claim 16 wherein said insert is releasably secured to said compartment means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
12 words
The intermediate of claim 16 wherein said insert is formed of plastic.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
95 words
A package intermediate comprising: (A) a compartment formed of plastic, and defining a cavity for receiving and maintaining therein at least one article; and (B) an insert having a major portion, a minor portion, and a living hinge securing said minor and major portions together, said minor portion being secured to said compartment, said major portion defining on each surface thereof means for receiving and maintaining at least one article thereon, even when inverted, and said living hinge enabling said major portion to be pivoted relative to said minor portion and therefore said compartment means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
95 words
A package intermediate comprising: (A) a compartment formed of plastic, and defining a cavity for receiving and maintaining therein at least one article; and (B) an insert having a major portion, a minor portion, and a living hinge securing said minor and major portions together, said minor portion being secured to said compartment, said major portion defining on each surface thereof means for receiving and maintaining at least one article thereon, even when inverted, and said living hinge enabling said major portion to be pivoted relative to said minor portion and therefore said compartment means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
15 words
The intermediate of claim 19 wherein said insert is releasably secured to said compartment means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
12 words
The intermediate of claim 19 wherein said insert is formed of plastic.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-07-02 | 2000-01-01 | 2000-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-07-02 | 2004-01-01 | 2004-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-07-02 | 2008-01-01 | 2008-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |