US3257068A
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Assignee: STITZEL WELLER DISTILLERY
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Filing: 1964-07-16
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Granted: 1966-06-21
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Expires: 1984-07-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Margueritte M Wright
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 08:04
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/02; B65D5/10; B65D5/0236; B65D5/36; B65D5/3607; B65D5/3614; B65D5/3621; B65D5/42; B65D5/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
IN A FLAT-FOLDABLE CARTON HAVING FOUR LATERAL WALLS MUTUALLY JOINED IN PAIRS TO FORM UPRIGHT CORNERS EACH WALL HAVING AT ONE END THEREOF FLAP MEMBERS CUT AWAY AND CREASED TO FOLD INTO THE FORM OF A BOTTOM FOR THE CONTAINER WHEN THE CARTON IS ERECTED FROM THE FLAP POSITION, SAID WALLS HAVING AT THE OTHER ENDS THEREOF, RESPECTIVELY, FOLDABLE FLAP MEMBERS CUT AWAY TO FOLDINGLY FROM THE TOP OF THE CARTON, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A DECORATIVE RECTANGULAR WRAPPING SECURED TO THE OUTER SURFACES OF SAID WALLS AND FLAPS, RESPECTIVELY, BEING OF CONTINUOUS SHEET FORM TO COVER CUT AWAY PORTIONS OF SAID FLAP MEMBERS, SAID WRAPPING BEING SECURED TO SAID FLAP MEMBERS AT TWO OPPOSITE SIDES AT EACH END OF THE CARTON AND EXTENDING CONTINUOUSLY THEREBETWEEN, THEREBY TO BE FOLDABLE INTO WRAPPING POSITION THEREWITH AND BEING SUPPORTED FREE FROM SAID FLAP MEMBERS OVER AT LEAST PART OF THE AREA OF TWO OTHER SAID FLAP MEMBERS THE FREE PORTIONS BEING FOLDABLE DIAGONALLY OVER THE END OF THE CARTON TO EXHIBIT FOLD LINES INTERSECTING CENTRALLY OF THE CARTON.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
IN A FLAT-FOLDABLE CARTON HAVING FOUR LATERAL WALLS MUTUALLY JOINED IN PAIRS TO FORM UPRIGHT CORNERS EACH WALL HAVING AT ONE END THEREOF FLAP MEMBERS CUT AWAY AND CREASED TO FOLD INTO THE FORM OF A BOTTOM FOR THE CONTAINER WHEN THE CARTON IS ERECTED FROM THE FLAP POSITION, SAID WALLS HAVING AT THE OTHER ENDS THEREOF, RESPECTIVELY, FOLDABLE FLAP MEMBERS CUT AWAY TO FOLDINGLY FROM THE TOP OF THE CARTON, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A DECORATIVE RECTANGULAR WRAPPING SECURED TO THE OUTER SURFACES OF SAID WALLS AND FLAPS, RESPECTIVELY, BEING OF CONTINUOUS SHEET FORM TO COVER CUT AWAY PORTIONS OF SAID FLAP MEMBERS, SAID WRAPPING BEING SECURED TO SAID FLAP MEMBERS AT TWO OPPOSITE SIDES AT EACH END OF THE CARTON AND EXTENDING CONTINUOUSLY THEREBETWEEN, THEREBY TO BE FOLDABLE INTO WRAPPING POSITION THEREWITH AND BEING SUPPORTED FREE FROM SAID FLAP MEMBERS OVER AT LEAST PART OF THE AREA OF TWO OTHER SAID FLAP MEMBERS THE FREE PORTIONS BEING FOLDABLE DIAGONALLY OVER THE END OF THE CARTON TO EXHIBIT FOLD LINES INTERSECTING CENTRALLY OF THE CARTON.
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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) | 1969-06-20 | 1969-12-20 | 1970-06-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-20 | 1973-12-20 | 1974-06-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-20 | 1977-12-20 | 1978-06-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |