US3220155A
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Blank folding apparatus
Assignee: Olin Corp
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Filing: 1963-01-09
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Granted: 1965-11-30
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Expires: 1983-01-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Earle C Sherman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:59
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/06; B65D71/12; B65D71/14; B65D71/16; B65B; B65B11/00; B65B11/06; B65B11/08; B65B11/10; B65B11/105; B65B21/00; B65B21/24; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00123; B65D2571/00129; B65D2571/00135; B65D2571/00154; B65D2571/00172; B65D2571/00185; B65D2571/00246; B65D2571/00253; B65D2571/00277; B65D2571/00648; B65D2571/00654; B65D2571/0066; B65D2571/00709; B65D2571/00716
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
APPARATUS FOR FOLDING AND LOCKING A WRAPPER BLANK HAVING INNER AND OUTER INTERLOCKING MARGINS FORMED INTEGRAL WITH BLANK SIDEWALLS ABOUT A GROUP OF ARTICLES INCLUDING, MEANS FOR ADVANCING A GROUP OF ARTICLES ALONG SUPPORTING SURFACES, FOLDING MEANS ENGAGING THE BLANK AND FOR FOLDING THE SIDEWALLS OF SAID BLANK DOWN OVER THE SIDES OF SAID GROUP OF ARTICLES SO THAT SAID INNER AND OUTER MARGINS ON THE BLANK PROJECT BELOW A FIRST SUPPORT PLATE, GUIDE BAR MEANS MOUNTED IN THE PATH OF SAID INNER MARGIN ADAPTED TO DIRECT AND HOLD A FIRST HINGE FLAP OUTWARDLY RELATIVE TO SAID INNER MARGIN, PLOUGH MEANS ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID INNER MARGIN TO GUIDE SAID INNER MARGIN INWARDLY BELOW SAID GROUP OF ARTICLES, FIRST FOLDING MEANS ADAPTED TO FOLD SAID OUTER MARGIN INWARDLY TOWARD SAID INNER MARGIN WHILE FOLDING A SECOND HINGE FLAP ON SAID OUTER MARGIN NORMAL TO SAID OUTER MARGIN TO BRING A LOCKING TONGUE INTEGRAL WITH SAID SECOND HINGE FLAP INTO INTERLOCKING ENGAGEMENT WITH A LOCKING BAR ON SAID INNER
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
APPARATUS FOR FOLDING AND LOCKING A WRAPPER BLANK HAVING INNER AND OUTER INTERLOCKING MARGINS FORMED INTEGRAL WITH BLANK SIDEWALLS ABOUT A GROUP OF ARTICLES INCLUDING, MEANS FOR ADVANCING A GROUP OF ARTICLES ALONG SUPPORTING SURFACES, FOLDING MEANS ENGAGING THE BLANK AND FOR FOLDING THE SIDEWALLS OF SAID BLANK DOWN OVER THE SIDES OF SAID GROUP OF ARTICLES SO THAT SAID INNER AND OUTER MARGINS ON THE BLANK PROJECT BELOW A FIRST SUPPORT PLATE, GUIDE BAR MEANS MOUNTED IN THE PATH OF SAID INNER MARGIN ADAPTED TO DIRECT AND HOLD A FIRST HINGE FLAP OUTWARDLY RELATIVE TO SAID INNER MARGIN, PLOUGH MEANS ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID INNER MARGIN TO GUIDE SAID INNER MARGIN INWARDLY BELOW SAID GROUP OF ARTICLES, FIRST FOLDING MEANS ADAPTED TO FOLD SAID OUTER MARGIN INWARDLY TOWARD SAID INNER MARGIN WHILE FOLDING A SECOND HINGE FLAP ON SAID OUTER MARGIN NORMAL TO SAID OUTER MARGIN TO BRING A LOCKING TONGUE INTEGRAL WITH SAID SECOND HINGE FLAP INTO INTERLOCKING ENGAGEMENT WITH A LOCKING BAR ON SAID INNER
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-11-29 | 1969-05-31 | 1969-11-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-29 | 1973-05-31 | 1973-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-29 | 1977-05-31 | 1977-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |