US3178017A
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Containers
Assignee: Crown Packaging UK Ltd
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Filing: 1963-01-24
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1983-01-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bowman Donald Bruce
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:08
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/20; B65D5/24; B65D5/241; B65D5/243
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A CONTAINER MADE OF CARBOARD OR LIKE MATERIAL, COMPRISING A BOTTOM, SIDE WALLS HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO AND SET UP FROM THE BOTTOM, A PLANAR TOP FLAP HINGED TO THE TOP OF EACH SIDE WALL, ALL OF SAID TOP FLAP BEING SUBSTANTIALLY MITRED AND FOLDED INWARDLY INTO NON-OVERLAPPING RELATION OVERLYING THE BOTTOM AND FORMING AN OPENING WHICH PARTIALLY EXPOSES THE INTERIOR OF THE CONTAINER, THE HINGE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE TOP FLAPS AND THE SIDE WALLS BEING SUCH THAT THE TOP FLAPS HAVE A TENDENCY TO SWING OUTWARDLY AWAY FROM THE BOTTOM, AND A SHEET OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME AREA AS SAID BOTTOM COMPLETELY COVERING AND ADHERED TO THE EXTERIOR FACES OF THE FOLDED TOP FLAPS, SAID SHEET BEING TENSIONED ACROSS SAID OPENING BY PRESSURES IN THE DIRECTIONS OF THE PERIPHERY OF THE SHEET EXERTED BY SWINGING OF THE TOP FLAPS AWAY FROM THE BOTTOM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A CONTAINER MADE OF CARBOARD OR LIKE MATERIAL, COMPRISING A BOTTOM, SIDE WALLS HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO AND SET UP FROM THE BOTTOM, A PLANAR TOP FLAP HINGED TO THE TOP OF EACH SIDE WALL, ALL OF SAID TOP FLAP BEING SUBSTANTIALLY MITRED AND FOLDED INWARDLY INTO NON-OVERLAPPING RELATION OVERLYING THE BOTTOM AND FORMING AN OPENING WHICH PARTIALLY EXPOSES THE INTERIOR OF THE CONTAINER, THE HINGE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE TOP FLAPS AND THE SIDE WALLS BEING SUCH THAT THE TOP FLAPS HAVE A TENDENCY TO SWING OUTWARDLY AWAY FROM THE BOTTOM, AND A SHEET OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME AREA AS SAID BOTTOM COMPLETELY COVERING AND ADHERED TO THE EXTERIOR FACES OF THE FOLDED TOP FLAPS, SAID SHEET BEING TENSIONED ACROSS SAID OPENING BY PRESSURES IN THE DIRECTIONS OF THE PERIPHERY OF THE SHEET EXERTED BY SWINGING OF THE TOP FLAPS AWAY FROM THE BOTTOM.
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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) | 1968-04-12 | 1968-10-12 | 1969-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-12 | 1972-10-12 | 1973-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-12 | 1976-10-12 | 1977-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |