US3233815A
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Packaging
Assignee: Kraft Inc
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Filing: 1963-02-28
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Granted: 1966-02-08
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Expires: 1983-02-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rex M Eggen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:12
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/04; B65D75/06; B65D75/08; B65D65/00; B65D65/38; B65D65/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
AN IMPROVED BLANK FOR A RECTANGULAR PACKAGE COMPRISING, A GENERALLY OCTAGONAL SHAPED WRAPPER HAVING FOUR SHORT SIDES AND FOUR LONG SIDES, EACH OF SAID SHORT AND LONG SIDES BEING PARALLEL TO AND DIRECTLY OPPOSITE FROM A LIKE SHORT AND LONG SIDE, FLAPS ATTACHED TO AND EXTENDING BEYOND THE EXTREMITY OF EACH OF TWO OPPOSED OF SAID LONG SIDES ADAPTED TO BE FOLDED INTERIORLY OF SAID WRAPPER ALONG FOLD LINES COINCIDENT WITH SAID LONG SIDES TO WHICH SAID FLAPS ARE ATTACHED TO FORM MULIT-PLY TABS, ONE OF SAID FLAPS BEING WIDER THAN THE OTHER OF SAID FLAPS TO CAUSE SAID TABS TO BE OF DIFFERENT WIDTH, SAID SHORT SIDES ADJACENT SAID WIDER FLAP BEING LONGER THAN SAID SHORT SIDES ADJACENT SAID NARROW FLAP, SAID LONG SIDE TO WHICH SAID NARROWER FLAP IS ATTACHED BEING LONGER THAN SAID LONG SIDE TO WHICH SAID WIDER FLAP IS ATTACHED, SAID TABS BEING ADAPTED TO ABUT ONE ANOTHER WITH THE MARGINAL EDGES THEREOF SPACED APART TO PROVIDE OPENING MEANS WHEN SAID BLANK IS FORMED INTO A RECTANGULAR PACKAGE IN A MANNER SO THAT SAID SHORT SIDES ADJACENT SAID WIDER FLAP ABUT AND ARE COEXTENSIVE WITH SAID SHORT SIDES ADJACENT SAID NARROWER FLAP, WHEREBY A PACKAGE FORMED FROM SAID BLANK IS EASILY OPENED WITH THE FINGERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
210 words
AN IMPROVED BLANK FOR A RECTANGULAR PACKAGE COMPRISING, A GENERALLY OCTAGONAL SHAPED WRAPPER HAVING FOUR SHORT SIDES AND FOUR LONG SIDES, EACH OF SAID SHORT AND LONG SIDES BEING PARALLEL TO AND DIRECTLY OPPOSITE FROM A LIKE SHORT AND LONG SIDE, FLAPS ATTACHED TO AND EXTENDING BEYOND THE EXTREMITY OF EACH OF TWO OPPOSED OF SAID LONG SIDES ADAPTED TO BE FOLDED INTERIORLY OF SAID WRAPPER ALONG FOLD LINES COINCIDENT WITH SAID LONG SIDES TO WHICH SAID FLAPS ARE ATTACHED TO FORM MULIT-PLY TABS, ONE OF SAID FLAPS BEING WIDER THAN THE OTHER OF SAID FLAPS TO CAUSE SAID TABS TO BE OF DIFFERENT WIDTH, SAID SHORT SIDES ADJACENT SAID WIDER FLAP BEING LONGER THAN SAID SHORT SIDES ADJACENT SAID NARROW FLAP, SAID LONG SIDE TO WHICH SAID NARROWER FLAP IS ATTACHED BEING LONGER THAN SAID LONG SIDE TO WHICH SAID WIDER FLAP IS ATTACHED, SAID TABS BEING ADAPTED TO ABUT ONE ANOTHER WITH THE MARGINAL EDGES THEREOF SPACED APART TO PROVIDE OPENING MEANS WHEN SAID BLANK IS FORMED INTO A RECTANGULAR PACKAGE IN A MANNER SO THAT SAID SHORT SIDES ADJACENT SAID WIDER FLAP ABUT AND ARE COEXTENSIVE WITH SAID SHORT SIDES ADJACENT SAID NARROWER FLAP, WHEREBY A PACKAGE FORMED FROM SAID BLANK IS EASILY OPENED WITH THE FINGERS.
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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) | 1969-02-07 | 1969-08-09 | 1970-02-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-07 | 1973-08-09 | 1974-02-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-07 | 1977-08-09 | 1978-02-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |