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US3178812A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Carton opening device

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-11-19
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Granted: 1965-04-20
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Expires: 1982-11-19
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 August J Lurie

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 03:29
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26B; B26B27/00; B26B27/005

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 113 words
IN A DEVICE FOR OPENING HEAVY PAPERBOARD CARTONS HAVING A CUTTING BLADE, A HANDLE TO CARRY SAID BLADE, SAID HANDLE BEING FORMED TO COMPLEMENTARY SHAPED HALVES WITH EACH HANDLE HALF BEING FORMED TO PROVIDE A BLADE RETAINING PASSAGE WHEN SAID HALVES ARE ALIGNED, EACH OF SAID HALVES HAVING A BULGED PORTION AT ONE END TO FORM A GRIP AND A LATERALLY DISPOSED GUIDE FLANGE AT THE OTHER END, AND A CLAMPING SCREW TO RETAIN SAID BLADE BETWEEN SAID HALVES AND SAID HALVES IN ALIGNED POSITION WITH A CORNER OF SAID BLADE PROJECTING BEYOND SAID GUIDE FLANGES TO CUTTING POSITION, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING, A BLADELIKE GUARD SECURED TO SAID HALVES BY SAID CLAMPING SCREW
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 113 words
IN A DEVICE FOR OPENING HEAVY PAPERBOARD CARTONS HAVING A CUTTING BLADE, A HANDLE TO CARRY SAID BLADE, SAID HANDLE BEING FORMED TO COMPLEMENTARY SHAPED HALVES WITH EACH HANDLE HALF BEING FORMED TO PROVIDE A BLADE RETAINING PASSAGE WHEN SAID HALVES ARE ALIGNED, EACH OF SAID HALVES HAVING A BULGED PORTION AT ONE END TO FORM A GRIP AND A LATERALLY DISPOSED GUIDE FLANGE AT THE OTHER END, AND A CLAMPING SCREW TO RETAIN SAID BLADE BETWEEN SAID HALVES AND SAID HALVES IN ALIGNED POSITION WITH A CORNER OF SAID BLADE PROJECTING BEYOND SAID GUIDE FLANGES TO CUTTING POSITION, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING, A BLADELIKE GUARD SECURED TO SAID HALVES BY SAID CLAMPING SCREW

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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) 1968-04-19 1968-10-19 1969-04-20 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-04-19 1972-10-19 1973-04-20 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-04-19 1976-10-19 1977-04-20 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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