US3169682A
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Carrying and storage case for reel of film or the like
Assignee: PROBE AND DEVELOP Inc
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Filing: 1963-06-21
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Granted: 1965-02-16
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Expires: 1983-06-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert R Hollingsworth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:43
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/14; G03B21/32; G03B21/321; G03B21/323
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
IN COMBINATION WITH AN ARTICLE SUCH AS A REEL OF MOVIE FILM HAVING A CENTRAL APERTURE, A CARRYING CASE FOR SUCH ARTICLE COMPRISING: A CASE PORTION INCLUDING A SIDE OF GENERALLY SQUARE PERIPHERAL CONTOUR AND AN INTEGRAL CIRCULAR FLANGE AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID SIDE DEFINING A CENTRAL CYLINDRICAL SPACE RECEIVING SAID ARTICLE THEREIN, A COVER OF SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME GENERALLY SQUARE PERIPHERAL CONTOUR AS SAID CASE PORTION AND CONNECTED TO SAID CASE PORTION IN A CLOSED POSITION WITH THE CORNERS OF SAID COVER IN REGISTRATION WITH THE CORNERS OF SAID CASE THEREBY FORMING A CARRYING CASE OF SUBSTANTIALLY SQUARE CONTOUR, BAYONET TYPE PERIPHERALLY EXTENDING INTERENGAGING ELEMENTS ON SAID CASE PORTION AND SAID COVER RESPECTIVELY CONNECTING THEM TOGETHER IN SAID CLOSED POSITION, SAID INTERENGAGING ELEMENTS BEING CLOSELY ADJACENT BUT RADIALLY OUTWARDLY OF SAID FLANGE,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
IN COMBINATION WITH AN ARTICLE SUCH AS A REEL OF MOVIE FILM HAVING A CENTRAL APERTURE, A CARRYING CASE FOR SUCH ARTICLE COMPRISING: A CASE PORTION INCLUDING A SIDE OF GENERALLY SQUARE PERIPHERAL CONTOUR AND AN INTEGRAL CIRCULAR FLANGE AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID SIDE DEFINING A CENTRAL CYLINDRICAL SPACE RECEIVING SAID ARTICLE THEREIN, A COVER OF SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME GENERALLY SQUARE PERIPHERAL CONTOUR AS SAID CASE PORTION AND CONNECTED TO SAID CASE PORTION IN A CLOSED POSITION WITH THE CORNERS OF SAID COVER IN REGISTRATION WITH THE CORNERS OF SAID CASE THEREBY FORMING A CARRYING CASE OF SUBSTANTIALLY SQUARE CONTOUR, BAYONET TYPE PERIPHERALLY EXTENDING INTERENGAGING ELEMENTS ON SAID CASE PORTION AND SAID COVER RESPECTIVELY CONNECTING THEM TOGETHER IN SAID CLOSED POSITION, SAID INTERENGAGING ELEMENTS BEING CLOSELY ADJACENT BUT RADIALLY OUTWARDLY OF SAID FLANGE,
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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) | 1968-02-16 | 1968-08-17 | 1969-02-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-16 | 1972-08-17 | 1973-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-16 | 1976-08-17 | 1977-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |