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US3270945A
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Cigarette package construction or the like
Assignee: Reynolds Metals Co
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Filing: 1964-03-16
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Granted: 1966-09-06
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Expires: 1984-03-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William C Whitaker
- 👤 Joseph Y Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:55
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/07; B65D85/08; B65D85/10; B65D85/1018; B65D85/1027; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/70; B65D5/701
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A CONTAINER HAVING AN OPEN END, SAID OPEN END HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE FLAPS AND AN END FLAP EXTENDING THEREFROM, SAID SIDE FLAPS EACH BEING FORMED INTO TWO PORTIONS BY A SLIT EXTENDING INWARDLY FROM THE FREE EDGE THEREOF TOWARD SAID OPEN END, SAID SIDE FLAPS BEING FOLDED OVER SAID OPEN END WITH SAID ONE PORTION OF ONE OF SAID SIDE FLAPS DISPOSED IN OVERLAPPING RELATION WITH SAID ONE PORTION OF THE OTHER SIDE FLAP AND THE OTHER PORTION OF SAID ONE SIDE FLAP DISPOSED IN ABUTTING RELATION WITH SAID OTHER PORTION OF SAID OTHER SIDE FLAP TO CLOSE SAID OPEN END, SAID END FLAP BEING FOLDED OVER SAID OTHER PORTIONS OF SAID SIDE FLAPS AND EXTENDING OVER PART OF SAID ONE PORTIONS OF SAID SIDE FLAPS TO COMPLETELY COVER SAID SLITS IN SAID SIDE FLAPS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A CONTAINER HAVING AN OPEN END, SAID OPEN END HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE FLAPS AND AN END FLAP EXTENDING THEREFROM, SAID SIDE FLAPS EACH BEING FORMED INTO TWO PORTIONS BY A SLIT EXTENDING INWARDLY FROM THE FREE EDGE THEREOF TOWARD SAID OPEN END, SAID SIDE FLAPS BEING FOLDED OVER SAID OPEN END WITH SAID ONE PORTION OF ONE OF SAID SIDE FLAPS DISPOSED IN OVERLAPPING RELATION WITH SAID ONE PORTION OF THE OTHER SIDE FLAP AND THE OTHER PORTION OF SAID ONE SIDE FLAP DISPOSED IN ABUTTING RELATION WITH SAID OTHER PORTION OF SAID OTHER SIDE FLAP TO CLOSE SAID OPEN END, SAID END FLAP BEING FOLDED OVER SAID OTHER PORTIONS OF SAID SIDE FLAPS AND EXTENDING OVER PART OF SAID ONE PORTIONS OF SAID SIDE FLAPS TO COMPLETELY COVER SAID SLITS IN SAID SIDE FLAPS.
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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) | 1969-09-05 | 1970-03-07 | 1970-09-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-05 | 1974-03-07 | 1974-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-05 | 1978-03-07 | 1978-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |