US3294308A
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Reusable plastic container
Assignee: Beazer East Inc
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Filing: 1965-05-14
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Granted: 1966-12-27
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Expires: 1985-05-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John J Tress
- 👤 Frank E Lordi
- 👤 Dean C Rogers
- 👤 Robert F Knee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 01:14
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/30; B65D85/305; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/50; Y02W30/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
IN A CONTAINER FORMED FROM PLASTIC SHEETING THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, A SHAPED PLASTIC SHEET CONTAINER BLANK A PAIR OF SPACED PARALLEL TRANSVERSE CREASES DEFINING A CONTAINER BOTTOM WALL AND A PAIR OF CONTAINER SIDE WALLS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID BOTTOM WALL, A PAIR OF SPACED TRANSVERSE CURVED HINGE CREASES IN SAID PLASTIC SHET CONTAINER BLANK LOCATED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID PARALLEL CREASES FORMING A PAIR OF LIDS HINGEDLY SECURED TO SAID SIDE WALLS, A PAIR OF SEPERATE RECTANGULAR END WALL FORMED FROM A PLASTIC SHEET, SAID CONTAINER BLANK HAVING 90* FOLDS AT SAID SPACED PARALLEL CREASES SO THAT SAID SIDE WALLS EXTEND UPWARD LY FROM SAID BOTTOM WALL, SAID END WALLS SECURED TO THE EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID BOTTOM WALL AND SAID SIDE WALLS TO FORM A RECTANGULAR CONTAINER, AND SAID LID FOLDED 90* ALONG SAID CURVED HINGE CREASES TO ENCLOSE SAID RECTANGULAR CONTAINER, SAID CURVED HINGE CREASES OPERABLE TO MAINTAIN SAID SIDE WALLS SUBSTANTIALLY PLANAR WITH SAID LID PORTIONS IN AN OPEN POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
IN A CONTAINER FORMED FROM PLASTIC SHEETING THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, A SHAPED PLASTIC SHEET CONTAINER BLANK A PAIR OF SPACED PARALLEL TRANSVERSE CREASES DEFINING A CONTAINER BOTTOM WALL AND A PAIR OF CONTAINER SIDE WALLS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID BOTTOM WALL, A PAIR OF SPACED TRANSVERSE CURVED HINGE CREASES IN SAID PLASTIC SHET CONTAINER BLANK LOCATED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID PARALLEL CREASES FORMING A PAIR OF LIDS HINGEDLY SECURED TO SAID SIDE WALLS, A PAIR OF SEPERATE RECTANGULAR END WALL FORMED FROM A PLASTIC SHEET, SAID CONTAINER BLANK HAVING 90* FOLDS AT SAID SPACED PARALLEL CREASES SO THAT SAID SIDE WALLS EXTEND UPWARD LY FROM SAID BOTTOM WALL, SAID END WALLS SECURED TO THE EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID BOTTOM WALL AND SAID SIDE WALLS TO FORM A RECTANGULAR CONTAINER, AND SAID LID FOLDED 90* ALONG SAID CURVED HINGE CREASES TO ENCLOSE SAID RECTANGULAR CONTAINER, SAID CURVED HINGE CREASES OPERABLE TO MAINTAIN SAID SIDE WALLS SUBSTANTIALLY PLANAR WITH SAID LID PORTIONS IN AN OPEN POSITION.
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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) | 1969-12-26 | 1970-06-27 | 1970-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-26 | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-26 | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |