US3307739A
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Assignee: NESTIER Corp A CORP OF OH
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Filing: 1964-10-01
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Granted: 1967-03-07
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Expires: 1984-10-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold S Cloyd
- 👤 Ralph M Dudley
- 👤 Robert T Mangold
- 👤 Richard W Welch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 19:55
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D21/00; B65D21/02; B65D21/0209; B65D21/0217; B65D21/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A CONTAINER FOR STACKED STORAGE OF FROZEN FRUIT AND THE LIKE HAVING A POLYGONAL BOTTOM WALL AND SIDE WALLS FLARING OUTWARD FROM THE BOTTOM TO THE TOP, THE SIDE WALLS HAVING PORTIONS DEPENDING BELOW THE BOTTOM WALL AT THE JUNCTIONS OR CORNERS OF THE SIDE WALLS AND SERVING AS LOAD TRANSMITTING SURFACES AND HAVING A TOP RIM HAVING OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGES SERVING AS LOAD RECEIVING SURFACES, RIBS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE SIDE WALLS AND THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FLANGES AT THE CORNERS STIFFENING THE TOP RIM, A COVER TELESCOPED OVER THE TOP RIM, SAID COVER HAVING PADS AT THE CORNERS FOR RECEIVING THE DEPENDING PORTIONS OF AN UPPER CONTAINER, SAID COVER HAVING PORTIONS INTERMEDIATE THE PADS SPACED BELOW THE DEPENDING PORTIONS OF THE UPPER CONTAINER WHEREBY THE LOAD OF THE UPPER CONTAINER IS CONCENTRATED AT THE CORNERS OF THE UNDERLYING CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A CONTAINER FOR STACKED STORAGE OF FROZEN FRUIT AND THE LIKE HAVING A POLYGONAL BOTTOM WALL AND SIDE WALLS FLARING OUTWARD FROM THE BOTTOM TO THE TOP, THE SIDE WALLS HAVING PORTIONS DEPENDING BELOW THE BOTTOM WALL AT THE JUNCTIONS OR CORNERS OF THE SIDE WALLS AND SERVING AS LOAD TRANSMITTING SURFACES AND HAVING A TOP RIM HAVING OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGES SERVING AS LOAD RECEIVING SURFACES, RIBS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE SIDE WALLS AND THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FLANGES AT THE CORNERS STIFFENING THE TOP RIM, A COVER TELESCOPED OVER THE TOP RIM, SAID COVER HAVING PADS AT THE CORNERS FOR RECEIVING THE DEPENDING PORTIONS OF AN UPPER CONTAINER, SAID COVER HAVING PORTIONS INTERMEDIATE THE PADS SPACED BELOW THE DEPENDING PORTIONS OF THE UPPER CONTAINER WHEREBY THE LOAD OF THE UPPER CONTAINER IS CONCENTRATED AT THE CORNERS OF THE UNDERLYING CONTAINER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-03-06 | 1970-09-05 | 1971-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-06 | 1974-09-05 | 1975-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-06 | 1978-09-05 | 1979-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |