US3051583A
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Bacon package
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-06-08
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Granted: 1962-08-28
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Expires: 1979-06-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John M Tindall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 00:18
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/67; B65D85/671; B65D85/672; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/4204
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
A BACON PACKAGE COMPRISING A CONTAINER HAVING RECTANGULAR TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS AND HAVING AN OPENING IN A SIDE WALL THEREOF, SAID TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY SMOOTH AND FLAT OUTER SURFACES, A SPINDLE DISPOSED WITHIN SAID CONTAINER AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM THE BOTTOM WALL THEREOF, A ROLL ROTATABLY SUPPORTED WITHIN SAID CONTAINER UPON SAID SPINDLE AND COMPRISING A SINGLE COIL STRIP OF FLEXIBLE GREASE-RESISTANT MATERIAL HAVING BACON SLICES EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY IN SPACED RELATION THEREALONG, A TUBE EXTENDING THROUGH THE CENTER OF SAID ROLL AND ROTATABLY RECEIVING SAID SPINDLE, SAID STRIP HAVING A FREE OUTER END EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SIDE WALL OPENING, AND A SIDE WALL FLAP EXTENDING OVER SAID OPENING AND SAID FREE OUTER END OF SAID STRIP AND BEING MOVABLE INTO AN OPEN CONDITION FOR EXPOSING SAID FREE OUTER END AND SAID OPENING, WHEREBY, WHEN SAID FLAP IS OPEN, THE FREE OUTER END OF SAID STRIP MAY BE GRASPED AND PULLED OUTWARDLY TO UNWIND SAID ROLL AND TO WITHDRAW THE BACON SLICES WITHIN THE CONTAINER, SAID SLICES BEING DISPOSED UPON THE OUTERMOST SURFACE OF SAID STRIP UPON WITHDRAWAL OF THE STRIP FROM SAID CONTAINER, SAID SLICES CLINGING ONLY TO THE SURFACE OF SAID STRIP FACING AWAY FROM SAID ROLL AS SAID STRIP IS UNWOUND.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
A BACON PACKAGE COMPRISING A CONTAINER HAVING RECTANGULAR TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS AND HAVING AN OPENING IN A SIDE WALL THEREOF, SAID TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY SMOOTH AND FLAT OUTER SURFACES, A SPINDLE DISPOSED WITHIN SAID CONTAINER AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM THE BOTTOM WALL THEREOF, A ROLL ROTATABLY SUPPORTED WITHIN SAID CONTAINER UPON SAID SPINDLE AND COMPRISING A SINGLE COIL STRIP OF FLEXIBLE GREASE-RESISTANT MATERIAL HAVING BACON SLICES EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY IN SPACED RELATION THEREALONG, A TUBE EXTENDING THROUGH THE CENTER OF SAID ROLL AND ROTATABLY RECEIVING SAID SPINDLE, SAID STRIP HAVING A FREE OUTER END EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SIDE WALL OPENING, AND A SIDE WALL FLAP EXTENDING OVER SAID OPENING AND SAID FREE OUTER END OF SAID STRIP AND BEING MOVABLE INTO AN OPEN CONDITION FOR EXPOSING SAID FREE OUTER END AND SAID OPENING, WHEREBY, WHEN SAID FLAP IS OPEN, THE FREE OUTER END OF SAID STRIP MAY BE GRASPED AND PULLED OUTWARDLY TO UNWIND SAID ROLL AND TO WITHDRAW THE BACON SLICES WITHIN THE CONTAINER, SAID SLICES BEING DISPOSED UPON THE OUTERMOST SURFACE OF SAID STRIP UPON WITHDRAWAL OF THE STRIP FROM SAID CONTAINER, SAID SLICES CLINGING ONLY TO THE SURFACE OF SAID STRIP FACING AWAY FROM SAID ROLL AS SAID STRIP IS UNWOUND.
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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) | 1965-08-27 | 1966-02-26 | 1966-08-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-08-27 | 1970-02-26 | 1970-08-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-08-27 | 1974-02-26 | 1974-08-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |