US3269637A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-09-22
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Granted: 1966-08-30
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Expires: 1984-09-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Whittaker Alvin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:04
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/46; B65D5/46008; B65D5/46024; B65D5/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A COLLAPSIBLE, RECTANGULAR CONTAINER COMPRISING: A PAIR OF SPACED, PARALLEL SIDE WALLS; A BOTTOM WALL JOINED TO EACH OF SAID SIDE WALLS ALONG ONE OF TWO FOLD LINES LOCATED ONE OF EACH OF TWO OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID BOTTOM WALL; A RECTANGULAR FLAP JOINED TO A SIDE WALL AT EACH OF TWO OPPOSITE ENDS OF EACH SIDE WALL, THE FLAPS JOINED TO ONE SIDE WALL BEING WIDE THAN THE FLAPS JOINED TO THE OTHER SIDE WALL; PAIRS OF SAID FLAPS BEING FASTENED TOGETHER IN OVERLAPPING RELATION TO FORM END WALLS OF THE CONTAINER; SAID BOTTOM AND END WALLS HAVING ALIGNED MEDIAN FOLD LINES WHEREBY THE BOTTOM AND END WALLS CAN BE FOLDED TO COLLAPSE THE CONTAINER; AND TOP FLAPS JOINED TO EACH SIDE WALL ALONG THE REMAINING SIDE THEREOF, SAID FLAPS BEING FLAT AND INCLUDING AN INTEGRAL PORTION ON ONE FLAP FORMING A POCKET RECEIVING A PORTION OF THE OTHER FLAP AND INTERLOCKING THE TOP FLAPS IN OVERLAPPING RELATION TO FORM A TOP WALL HOLDING THE SIDE WALLS APART.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A COLLAPSIBLE, RECTANGULAR CONTAINER COMPRISING: A PAIR OF SPACED, PARALLEL SIDE WALLS; A BOTTOM WALL JOINED TO EACH OF SAID SIDE WALLS ALONG ONE OF TWO FOLD LINES LOCATED ONE OF EACH OF TWO OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID BOTTOM WALL; A RECTANGULAR FLAP JOINED TO A SIDE WALL AT EACH OF TWO OPPOSITE ENDS OF EACH SIDE WALL, THE FLAPS JOINED TO ONE SIDE WALL BEING WIDE THAN THE FLAPS JOINED TO THE OTHER SIDE WALL; PAIRS OF SAID FLAPS BEING FASTENED TOGETHER IN OVERLAPPING RELATION TO FORM END WALLS OF THE CONTAINER; SAID BOTTOM AND END WALLS HAVING ALIGNED MEDIAN FOLD LINES WHEREBY THE BOTTOM AND END WALLS CAN BE FOLDED TO COLLAPSE THE CONTAINER; AND TOP FLAPS JOINED TO EACH SIDE WALL ALONG THE REMAINING SIDE THEREOF, SAID FLAPS BEING FLAT AND INCLUDING AN INTEGRAL PORTION ON ONE FLAP FORMING A POCKET RECEIVING A PORTION OF THE OTHER FLAP AND INTERLOCKING THE TOP FLAPS IN OVERLAPPING RELATION TO FORM A TOP WALL HOLDING THE SIDE WALLS APART.
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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) | 1969-08-29 | 1970-02-28 | 1970-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-29 | 1974-02-28 | 1974-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-29 | 1978-02-28 | 1978-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |