US3121946A
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Method of assembling a metal hinge on a cardboard box
Assignee: DOUGLAS YOUNG Inc
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Filing: 1962-01-17
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Granted: 1964-02-25
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Expires: 1982-01-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Young Lewis Douglas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:05
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C13/00; A45C13/005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/4984
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
THE METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A BOX AND SPRING METAL HINGE COMPRISING PROVIDING A BOX WITH BODY AND COVER SECTIONS HAVING REAR WALLS TO BE HINGED IN EDGE TO EDGE ABUTTING RELATION WHEN CLOSED, FORMING A PAIR OF PLATES WITH SPURS FOR ATTACHMENT TO SAID WALLS, AND AN OPENING TO RECEIVE A C SPRING AND WITH AT LEAST ONE STOP TAB FOR PREVENTING THE HINGED PLATES FROM SWINGING BEYOND A COPLANAR POSITION DURING CLOSING THE BOX SECTIONS, SAID TAB BEING INITIALLY RAISED TO CLEAR THE OTHER PLATE IN SWINGING THE PLATES ABOUT THE HINGE, HINGING THE PLATES TOGETHER, ASSEMBLING THE C SPRING ON THE HINGED PLATES DURING THE ASSEMBLY OF THE PLATES ON THE SECTIONS BY SWINGING THE PLATES ABOUT THEIR HINGE AXIS BEYOND THE COPLANAR POSITION THEY WOULD NORMALLY ASSUME WHEN THE BOX SECTIONS ARE CLOSED TO ALLOW THE C SPRING TO BE MOUNTED ON SAID
Claim 2
Independent Claim
146 words
THE METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A BOX AND SPRING METAL HINGE COMPRISING PROVIDING A BOX WITH BODY AND COVER SECTIONS HAVING REAR WALLS TO BE HINGED IN EDGE TO EDGE ABUTTING RELATION WHEN CLOSED, FORMING A PAIR OF PLATES WITH SPURS FOR ATTACHMENT TO SAID WALLS, AND AN OPENING TO RECEIVE A C SPRING AND WITH AT LEAST ONE STOP TAB FOR PREVENTING THE HINGED PLATES FROM SWINGING BEYOND A COPLANAR POSITION DURING CLOSING THE BOX SECTIONS, SAID TAB BEING INITIALLY RAISED TO CLEAR THE OTHER PLATE IN SWINGING THE PLATES ABOUT THE HINGE, HINGING THE PLATES TOGETHER, ASSEMBLING THE C SPRING ON THE HINGED PLATES DURING THE ASSEMBLY OF THE PLATES ON THE SECTIONS BY SWINGING THE PLATES ABOUT THEIR HINGE AXIS BEYOND THE COPLANAR POSITION THEY WOULD NORMALLY ASSUME WHEN THE BOX SECTIONS ARE CLOSED TO ALLOW THE C SPRING TO BE MOUNTED ON SAID
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-02-24 | 1971-08-26 | 1972-02-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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