US3243082A
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Cup container and dispenser
Assignee: Thompson Industries Inc
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Filing: 1964-09-28
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Granted: 1966-03-29
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Expires: 1984-09-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley W Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:21
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F1/00; A47F1/04; A47F1/08; A47F1/085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A CUP CONTAINER AND DISPENSER COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED, TRANSPARENT, FLEXIBLE, POLYETHYLENE BAG, SAID BAG BEING HEAT SEALED ALONG ITS LOWER AND SIDE EDGES; A PLURALITY OF NESTED, PLASTIC, FRUSTO CONICAL CUPS LOOSELY FITTED IN SAID BAG; A HANGER INTEGRAL WITH AND CLOSING THE UPPER END OF SAID BAG, SAID HANGER HAVING A PERFORATION THERETHROUGH FOR SECURING SAME TO A SUPPORT AND THEREBY SUSPENDING THE BAG IN A VERTICAL POSITION; AND A RUBBER BAND IN ENGAGEMENT WITH AND SURROUNDING SAID BAG AT THE LOWER END THEREOF AND HOLDING A GENERALLY CIRCUMFERENTIAL PORTION OF THE BAG IN TIGHT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SIDE WALL OF THE BOTTOM ONE OF SAID CUPS, SAID BAG BEING SCORED ALONG A LINE BELOW SAID RUBBER BAND TO PERMIT OPENING OF THE LOWER END OF THE BAG AT SAID LINE THEREBY EXPOSING SAID BOTTOM CUP AND PERMITTING A REMOVABLE OF THE BOTTOM CUP BY A DOWNWARD PULL THEREON SUFFICIENT TO EXPAND THE RUBBER BAND TO A DIAMETER GREAT ENOUGH TO PASS THE LARGEST PORTION OF THE CUP, AND THE RUBBER BAND ELASTICALLY RETURNING TO A LESSER DIAMETER TO HOLD THE NEXT-TO-BOTTOM CUP WITHIN THE BAG.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
A CUP CONTAINER AND DISPENSER COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED, TRANSPARENT, FLEXIBLE, POLYETHYLENE BAG, SAID BAG BEING HEAT SEALED ALONG ITS LOWER AND SIDE EDGES; A PLURALITY OF NESTED, PLASTIC, FRUSTO CONICAL CUPS LOOSELY FITTED IN SAID BAG; A HANGER INTEGRAL WITH AND CLOSING THE UPPER END OF SAID BAG, SAID HANGER HAVING A PERFORATION THERETHROUGH FOR SECURING SAME TO A SUPPORT AND THEREBY SUSPENDING THE BAG IN A VERTICAL POSITION; AND A RUBBER BAND IN ENGAGEMENT WITH AND SURROUNDING SAID BAG AT THE LOWER END THEREOF AND HOLDING A GENERALLY CIRCUMFERENTIAL PORTION OF THE BAG IN TIGHT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SIDE WALL OF THE BOTTOM ONE OF SAID CUPS, SAID BAG BEING SCORED ALONG A LINE BELOW SAID RUBBER BAND TO PERMIT OPENING OF THE LOWER END OF THE BAG AT SAID LINE THEREBY EXPOSING SAID BOTTOM CUP AND PERMITTING A REMOVABLE OF THE BOTTOM CUP BY A DOWNWARD PULL THEREON SUFFICIENT TO EXPAND THE RUBBER BAND TO A DIAMETER GREAT ENOUGH TO PASS THE LARGEST PORTION OF THE CUP, AND THE RUBBER BAND ELASTICALLY RETURNING TO A LESSER DIAMETER TO HOLD THE NEXT-TO-BOTTOM CUP WITHIN THE BAG.
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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) | 1969-03-28 | 1969-09-27 | 1970-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-28 | 1973-09-27 | 1974-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-28 | 1977-09-27 | 1978-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |