US3258288A
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Assignee: RA Jones and Co Inc
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Filing: 1958-11-14
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Granted: 1966-06-28
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Expires: 1978-11-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence L Courter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:30
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/50; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/29
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A CARRIER FOR CYLINDRICAL CONTAINERS HAVING BEADED END RIMS COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT BODY OF PLASTIC MATERIAL OF LIMITED FLEXIBILITY HAVING A PLURALITY OF PORTIONS ADAPTED TO OVERLIE THE TOPS OF CONTAINERS AND ARRANGED IN TWO PARALLEL ROWS, SAID PORTIONS HAVING MEANS FOR ENGAGING THE RIMS OF CONTAINERS TO LIFT SAID CONTAINERS, SAID BODY HAVING AN ELONGATED OPENING BETWEEN SAID ROWS, SAID OPENING HAVING ENLARGED PORTIONS AT ITS ENDS, V-SHAPED MEMBERS SECURED TO THE SIDES OF SAID ENLARGED PORTIONS AND HAVING THEIR APICES POINTED TOWARD THE ENDS OF SAID OPENING, AND A HANDLE STRIP JOINING SAID APICES AND NORMALLY LYING FLAT IN THE PLANE OF SAID BODY, SAID V-SHAPED MEMBERS YIELDING TO LIFTING FORCE EXERTED UPON SAID HANDLE STRIP TO TURN THEIR APICES UPWARD AND TO PERMIT THE INSERTION OF FINGERS BENEATH SAID HANDLE STRIP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A CARRIER FOR CYLINDRICAL CONTAINERS HAVING BEADED END RIMS COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT BODY OF PLASTIC MATERIAL OF LIMITED FLEXIBILITY HAVING A PLURALITY OF PORTIONS ADAPTED TO OVERLIE THE TOPS OF CONTAINERS AND ARRANGED IN TWO PARALLEL ROWS, SAID PORTIONS HAVING MEANS FOR ENGAGING THE RIMS OF CONTAINERS TO LIFT SAID CONTAINERS, SAID BODY HAVING AN ELONGATED OPENING BETWEEN SAID ROWS, SAID OPENING HAVING ENLARGED PORTIONS AT ITS ENDS, V-SHAPED MEMBERS SECURED TO THE SIDES OF SAID ENLARGED PORTIONS AND HAVING THEIR APICES POINTED TOWARD THE ENDS OF SAID OPENING, AND A HANDLE STRIP JOINING SAID APICES AND NORMALLY LYING FLAT IN THE PLANE OF SAID BODY, SAID V-SHAPED MEMBERS YIELDING TO LIFTING FORCE EXERTED UPON SAID HANDLE STRIP TO TURN THEIR APICES UPWARD AND TO PERMIT THE INSERTION OF FINGERS BENEATH SAID HANDLE STRIP.
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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) | 1969-06-27 | 1969-12-27 | 1970-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-27 | 1973-12-27 | 1974-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-27 | 1977-12-27 | 1978-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |