US3747751A
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Shipping and cleaning box
Assignee: Teledyne Mid America Corp
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Filing: 1971-07-15
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Granted: 1973-07-24
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Expires: 1991-07-15
Abstract
Abstract A plastic box preferably of transparent dielectric material for shipping and cleaning collapsible tubes with or without caps. Between the bottom and the top of the box, which telescopes together, a plastic separator is located which forms separator walls and compartments for the individual tubes side by side and in vertical position. The bottom of the box on its bottom wall preferably has recesses.
Inventors
- 👤 J Miller
- 👤 H Darlington
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:15
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D25/00; B65D25/02; B65D25/04; B65D11/00; B65D11/18; B65D11/1866; B65D11/188
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
281 words
A plastic box for shipping unfilled collapsible tubes, which consists of a first box portion receiving collapsible tubes side by side and having a bottom wall, side walls, and a rim, a separator which rests on the first portion having a flange surrounding the rim of the first portion and having a plurality of separate walls each of which is attached to receive and laterally guide a collapsible tube, a second box portion resting on the separator, having a flange which surrounds the separator flange and the rim on the first box portion, having a top wall and side walls and receiving a portion of each collapsible tube in side by side relation, the separator flange extending over and gripping the rim on the first box portion and locking the separator to the first box portion removably, the second box portion having a flange which extends over and removably locks on the flange of the separator, holding the parts of the box together, the tubes having tips, a plurality of dome-shaped recesses in one of the first or second box portions receiving the tips in the individual collapsible tubes and retaining the tubes in position, a plurality of dome-shaped projections adjoining the dome-shaped recesses, the dome-shaped projections guiding the tips of the collapsible tubes into the recesses, a plurality of dome-shaped projections in one of the first and second box portions which extend into the open ends of the collapsible tubes and lock them, the separator walls around the individual collapsible tubes being elongated vertically to give depth of section to the separator, the first box portion, the second box portion and the separator being of plastic free from fibrous dust.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
281 words
A plastic box for shipping unfilled collapsible tubes, which consists of a first box portion receiving collapsible tubes side by side and having a bottom wall, side walls, and a rim, a separator which rests on the first portion having a flange surrounding the rim of the first portion and having a plurality of separate walls each of which is attached to receive and laterally guide a collapsible tube, a second box portion resting on the separator, having a flange which surrounds the separator flange and the rim on the first box portion, having a top wall and side walls and receiving a portion of each collapsible tube in side by side relation, the separator flange extending over and gripping the rim on the first box portion and locking the separator to the first box portion removably, the second box portion having a flange which extends over and removably locks on the flange of the separator, holding the parts of the box together, the tubes having tips, a plurality of dome-shaped recesses in one of the first or second box portions receiving the tips in the individual collapsible tubes and retaining the tubes in position, a plurality of dome-shaped projections adjoining the dome-shaped recesses, the dome-shaped projections guiding the tips of the collapsible tubes into the recesses, a plurality of dome-shaped projections in one of the first and second box portions which extend into the open ends of the collapsible tubes and lock them, the separator walls around the individual collapsible tubes being elongated vertically to give depth of section to the separator, the first box portion, the second box portion and the separator being of plastic free from fibrous dust.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1976-07-23 | 1977-01-22 | 1977-07-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-23 | 1981-01-22 | 1981-07-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-23 | 1985-01-22 | 1985-07-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |