US3240375A
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Shipping and display container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-11-20
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Granted: 1966-03-15
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Expires: 1983-11-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Burrows Allen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:19
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D43/00; B65D43/14; B65D43/16; B65D43/162; B65D43/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A MOLDED PLASTIC BOX OF RESILIENT MATERIAL COMPRISING A RECTANGULAR TOP HAVING AN INTEGRAL DEPENDING SKIRT PORTION, A RECTANGULAR BOTTOM HAVING AN INTEGRAL UPSTANDING SKIRT PORTION ADAPTED TO NST EDGE TO EDGE WITH SAID TOP SKIRT PORTION, AN INTEGRAL FLEXIBLE MEMBRANE FORMING A HINGE AT THE REAR EDGES OF SAID TOP AND BOTTOM SKIRT PORTIONS, THE INSIDE EDGE OF SAID BOTTOM SKIRT PORTION HAVING AN UPSTANDING FLANGE, SAID TOP SKIRT FITTING OVER SAID FLANGE IN CLOSED POSITION, MEANS FOR RELEASABLY HOLDING SAID TOP FROM MOVING REARWARDLY AT A PREDETERMINED OPEN POSITION, AND MEANS FOR RELEASABLY HOLDING SAID TOP FROM MOVING FORWARDLY INTO CLOSED POSITION AT SAID PREDETERMINED OPEN POSITION, SAID REARWARD HOLDING MEANS COMPRISING A TAB EXTENDING INTEGRALLY FROM SAID BOTTOM SKIRT PORTION AND A FINGER EXTENDING INTEGRALLY FROM SAID TOP SKIRT PORTION, SAID FINGER ENGAGING SAID TAB IN A PREDETERMINED OPEN POSITION OF SAID TOP, SAID FORWARD HOLDING MEANS BEING INTEGRAL WITH SAID TOP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A MOLDED PLASTIC BOX OF RESILIENT MATERIAL COMPRISING A RECTANGULAR TOP HAVING AN INTEGRAL DEPENDING SKIRT PORTION, A RECTANGULAR BOTTOM HAVING AN INTEGRAL UPSTANDING SKIRT PORTION ADAPTED TO NST EDGE TO EDGE WITH SAID TOP SKIRT PORTION, AN INTEGRAL FLEXIBLE MEMBRANE FORMING A HINGE AT THE REAR EDGES OF SAID TOP AND BOTTOM SKIRT PORTIONS, THE INSIDE EDGE OF SAID BOTTOM SKIRT PORTION HAVING AN UPSTANDING FLANGE, SAID TOP SKIRT FITTING OVER SAID FLANGE IN CLOSED POSITION, MEANS FOR RELEASABLY HOLDING SAID TOP FROM MOVING REARWARDLY AT A PREDETERMINED OPEN POSITION, AND MEANS FOR RELEASABLY HOLDING SAID TOP FROM MOVING FORWARDLY INTO CLOSED POSITION AT SAID PREDETERMINED OPEN POSITION, SAID REARWARD HOLDING MEANS COMPRISING A TAB EXTENDING INTEGRALLY FROM SAID BOTTOM SKIRT PORTION AND A FINGER EXTENDING INTEGRALLY FROM SAID TOP SKIRT PORTION, SAID FINGER ENGAGING SAID TAB IN A PREDETERMINED OPEN POSITION OF SAID TOP, SAID FORWARD HOLDING MEANS BEING INTEGRAL WITH SAID TOP.
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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) | 1969-03-14 | 1969-09-13 | 1970-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-14 | 1973-09-13 | 1974-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-14 | 1977-09-13 | 1978-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |