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US3214057A
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Carrying case
Assignee: Cities Service Co
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Filing: 1963-08-16
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Granted: 1965-10-26
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Expires: 1983-08-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Box Theodor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:17
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D25/00; B65D25/02; B65D25/10; B65D1/00; B65D1/22; B65D21/00; B65D21/02; B65D21/0235
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
252 words
A CARRYING CASE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (1) A PAIR OF SIDE WALLS, A PAIR OF RELATIVELY SHORTER END WALLS, AND A BOTTOM WALL, (2) THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID END WALLS NOT EXCEEDING 1.5 TIMES THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID SIDE WALLS, AND (3) AN INTEGRAL RECTANGULAR CHANNEL HAVING SIDE AND END PORTIONS PARALLEL TO THE RESPECTIVE LOWER EDGES OF SAID BOTTOM WALL AND PROJECTING FROM SAID BOTTOM WALL AT A SPACING DISTANCE FROM THE OUTER EDGES THEREOF SUCH AS TO ENABLE STACKING OF A FIRST CASE IN ALIGNED POSITION RELATIVE TO AND UPON A SECOND CASE WITH THE SIDE AND END PORTIONS OF THE CHANNEL OF SAID FIRST CASE NESTING WITH THE UPPER EDGES OF THE ADJOINING SIDE AND END WALLS OF SAID SECOND CASE, (4) EACH OF THE SIDE AND END PORTIONS OF SAID CHANNEL BEING PROVIDED WITH A PAIR OF INTERRUPTING GAPS, EACH OF SAID GAPS BEING SPACED FROM THE CORNERS OF SAID CHANNEL BY A DISTANCE OF THE ORDER OF THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE SPACING DISTANCES OF SAID SIDE AND END WALLS, RESPECTIVELY, (5) SAID GAPS HAVING A WIDTH IN EXCESS OF TWICE THE THICKNESS OF THE UPPER EDGES OF SAID SIDE AND END WALLS, WHEREBY TO ENABLE ALTERNATIVE STACKING OF SAID FIRST CASE IN CROSSWISE POSITION RELATIVE TO AND UPON A PAIR OF ADJOINING FURTHER CASES WITH ADJOINING SIDE AND END PORTIONS OF THE CHANNEL OF THE FIRST CASE NESTING, RESPECTIVELY, WITH THE UPPER EDGES OF THE ADJOINING END AND WALLS OF SAID FURTHER CASES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
252 words
A CARRYING CASE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (1) A PAIR OF SIDE WALLS, A PAIR OF RELATIVELY SHORTER END WALLS, AND A BOTTOM WALL, (2) THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID END WALLS NOT EXCEEDING 1.5 TIMES THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID SIDE WALLS, AND (3) AN INTEGRAL RECTANGULAR CHANNEL HAVING SIDE AND END PORTIONS PARALLEL TO THE RESPECTIVE LOWER EDGES OF SAID BOTTOM WALL AND PROJECTING FROM SAID BOTTOM WALL AT A SPACING DISTANCE FROM THE OUTER EDGES THEREOF SUCH AS TO ENABLE STACKING OF A FIRST CASE IN ALIGNED POSITION RELATIVE TO AND UPON A SECOND CASE WITH THE SIDE AND END PORTIONS OF THE CHANNEL OF SAID FIRST CASE NESTING WITH THE UPPER EDGES OF THE ADJOINING SIDE AND END WALLS OF SAID SECOND CASE, (4) EACH OF THE SIDE AND END PORTIONS OF SAID CHANNEL BEING PROVIDED WITH A PAIR OF INTERRUPTING GAPS, EACH OF SAID GAPS BEING SPACED FROM THE CORNERS OF SAID CHANNEL BY A DISTANCE OF THE ORDER OF THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE SPACING DISTANCES OF SAID SIDE AND END WALLS, RESPECTIVELY, (5) SAID GAPS HAVING A WIDTH IN EXCESS OF TWICE THE THICKNESS OF THE UPPER EDGES OF SAID SIDE AND END WALLS, WHEREBY TO ENABLE ALTERNATIVE STACKING OF SAID FIRST CASE IN CROSSWISE POSITION RELATIVE TO AND UPON A PAIR OF ADJOINING FURTHER CASES WITH ADJOINING SIDE AND END PORTIONS OF THE CHANNEL OF THE FIRST CASE NESTING, RESPECTIVELY, WITH THE UPPER EDGES OF THE ADJOINING END AND WALLS OF SAID FURTHER CASES.
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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) | 1968-10-25 | 1969-04-26 | 1969-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-25 | 1973-04-26 | 1973-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-25 | 1977-04-26 | 1977-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |