US3355013A
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Container carrier package having protective top covers
Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc
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Filing: 1965-09-23
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Granted: 1967-11-28
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Expires: 1985-09-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Poupitch Ougljesa Jules
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 02:26
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A CONTAINER PACKAGE UNIT COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS EACH HAVING AT LEAST ONE TRANSVERSE ENLARGEMENT PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM THE SIDE WALLS THEREOF, A PLASTIC CARRIER MEMBER HAVING A PLURALITY OF APERTURES THEREIN CORRESPONDING TO THE NUMBER OF CONTAINERS, THE MATERIAL PORTIONS SURROUNDING EACH OF SAID APERTURES HAVING A PERIPHERAL MEASUREMENT LESS THAN THAT OF THE CORRESPONDING CONTAINER WITH WHICH IT IS TO BE ASSOCIATED AND CAPABLE OF YIELDING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY WHEREBY THE INSERTION OF CONTAINERS AXIALLY THROUGH SAID APERTURES CAUSES THE MATERIAL PORTIONS AROUND EACH APERTURE OF THE PLASTIC CARRIER MEMBER TO STRETCH AND DEFORM FOR ENGAGING AND RESILIENTLY GRIPPING THE CONTAINERS BENEATH SAID ENLARGEMENTS TO RESIST CONTAINER WITHDRAWAL, SEPARATE COVER MEANS OVERLYING THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID CONTAINERS AND HELD IN POSITION BY AND CONNECTED TO MATERIAL PORTIONS AROUND EACH APERTURE OF THE PLASTIC CARRIER MEMBER WHEREBY REMOVAL OF SAID PLASTIC MEM-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A CONTAINER PACKAGE UNIT COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS EACH HAVING AT LEAST ONE TRANSVERSE ENLARGEMENT PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM THE SIDE WALLS THEREOF, A PLASTIC CARRIER MEMBER HAVING A PLURALITY OF APERTURES THEREIN CORRESPONDING TO THE NUMBER OF CONTAINERS, THE MATERIAL PORTIONS SURROUNDING EACH OF SAID APERTURES HAVING A PERIPHERAL MEASUREMENT LESS THAN THAT OF THE CORRESPONDING CONTAINER WITH WHICH IT IS TO BE ASSOCIATED AND CAPABLE OF YIELDING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY WHEREBY THE INSERTION OF CONTAINERS AXIALLY THROUGH SAID APERTURES CAUSES THE MATERIAL PORTIONS AROUND EACH APERTURE OF THE PLASTIC CARRIER MEMBER TO STRETCH AND DEFORM FOR ENGAGING AND RESILIENTLY GRIPPING THE CONTAINERS BENEATH SAID ENLARGEMENTS TO RESIST CONTAINER WITHDRAWAL, SEPARATE COVER MEANS OVERLYING THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID CONTAINERS AND HELD IN POSITION BY AND CONNECTED TO MATERIAL PORTIONS AROUND EACH APERTURE OF THE PLASTIC CARRIER MEMBER WHEREBY REMOVAL OF SAID PLASTIC MEM-
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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) | 1970-11-27 | 1971-05-29 | 1971-11-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-27 | 1975-05-29 | 1975-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-27 | 1979-05-29 | 1979-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |