US3127084A
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Collapsible tote box and skid
Assignee: —
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1964-03-31
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Expires: 1981-03-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:33
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D19/00; B65D19/02; B65D19/06; B65D19/20; B65D2519/00; B65D2519/00004; B65D2519/00009; B65D2519/00014; B65D2519/00019; B65D2519/00029; B65D2519/00044; B65D2519/00049; B65D2519/00064; B65D2519/00084; B65D2519/00099; B65D2519/00154; B65D2519/00159; B65D2519/00258; B65D2519/00263; B65D2519/00273; B65D2519/00313; B65D2519/00323; B65D2519/00328; B65D2519/00333; B65D2519/00492; B65D2519/00497; B65D2519/00547; B65D2519/00552; B65D2519/00557; B65D2519/00562; B65D2519/00572; B65D2519/00577; B65D2519/00582; B65D2519/00587; B65D2519/00592; B65D2519/00597; B65D2519/00636; B65D2519/00641; B65D2519/00646; B65D2519/00651; B65D2519/00736; B65D2519/00805; B65D2519/00865; B65D2519/0087; B65D2519/00875; B65D2519/0091; B65D2519/0098; B65D2519/00985
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A CONTAINER HAVING BOTTOM FLAPS FLEXIBLY CONNECTED TO SIDE PORTIONS THEREOF FOR SWINGING MOTION ABOUT RESPECTIVE HINGE AXES BETWEEN POSITIONS OPENING AND CLOSING THE BOTTOM OF SAID CONTAINER, A SKID SEGMENT CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID FLAPS WHEN SAID FLAPS ARE IN BOTH SAID OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS, SAID CONTAINER BEING COLLAPSIBLE WHEN SAID FLAPS AND SKID SEGMENTS ARE IN THEIR OPEN POSITION WITHOUT HAVING TO DISCONNECT SAID SKID SEGMENTS FROM SAID FLAPS, SAID SKID SEGMENTS DEFINING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING PASSAGEWAY BENEATH EACH OF SAID FLAPS, EACH OF SAID PASSAGEWAYS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE HINGE AXIS OF THE FLAP BENEATH WHICH IT IS POSITIONED AND BEING ADAPTED TO REMOVABLY RECEIVE THE TANG OF A FORK LIFT TYPE TRUCK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A CONTAINER HAVING BOTTOM FLAPS FLEXIBLY CONNECTED TO SIDE PORTIONS THEREOF FOR SWINGING MOTION ABOUT RESPECTIVE HINGE AXES BETWEEN POSITIONS OPENING AND CLOSING THE BOTTOM OF SAID CONTAINER, A SKID SEGMENT CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID FLAPS WHEN SAID FLAPS ARE IN BOTH SAID OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS, SAID CONTAINER BEING COLLAPSIBLE WHEN SAID FLAPS AND SKID SEGMENTS ARE IN THEIR OPEN POSITION WITHOUT HAVING TO DISCONNECT SAID SKID SEGMENTS FROM SAID FLAPS, SAID SKID SEGMENTS DEFINING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING PASSAGEWAY BENEATH EACH OF SAID FLAPS, EACH OF SAID PASSAGEWAYS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE HINGE AXIS OF THE FLAP BENEATH WHICH IT IS POSITIONED AND BEING ADAPTED TO REMOVABLY RECEIVE THE TANG OF A FORK LIFT TYPE TRUCK.
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) | 1967-03-31 | 1967-09-30 | 1968-03-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-31 | 1971-09-30 | 1972-03-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-31 | 1975-09-30 | 1976-03-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |