US3405835A
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Aluminum knock-down collapsible container
Assignee: CHARLES M EBY
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Filing: 1964-02-11
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Granted: 1968-10-15
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Expires: 1984-02-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles M Eby
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 03:13
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D88/00; B65D88/52; B65D88/526; B65D88/522; B65D88/524; B65D88/528; B65D90/00; B65D90/02; B65D90/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF UPRIGHT WALL PANELS, A BOTTOM PANEL INCLUDING AN UPWARDLY FACING CHANNEL EXTENDING AROUND THE OUTER PERIPHERAL EDGES THERE OF RECEIVING THE BOTTOM EDGES OF SAID WALL PANELS, A TOP PANEL FOR SAID CONTAINER INCLUDING A DOWNWARDLY FACING CHANNEL EXTENDING AROUND THE PERIPHERAL EDGES THEREOF RECEIVING THE BOTTOM EDGES OF SAID WALL A PLURALITY OF HINGE STRUCTURES SECURED TO THE VERTICAL EDGES OF SAID WALL PANELS, SAID HINGES BEING SHORTER IN HEIGHT THAN THE ADJACENT UPRIGHT EDGES OF SAID WALL PANELS, SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID TENSION MEANS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID CHANNELS AND CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID TOP AND BOTTOM PANELS AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID HINGE STRUCTURES TO INTERCONNECT SAID WALL PANELS, SAID TENSION MEANS INCLUDING TENSION RODS SHORTER IN LENGTH THAN THE HEIGHT OF SAID WALL PANELS AND CONNECTING MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID TENSION RODS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF UPRIGHT WALL PANELS, A BOTTOM PANEL INCLUDING AN UPWARDLY FACING CHANNEL EXTENDING AROUND THE OUTER PERIPHERAL EDGES THERE OF RECEIVING THE BOTTOM EDGES OF SAID WALL PANELS, A TOP PANEL FOR SAID CONTAINER INCLUDING A DOWNWARDLY FACING CHANNEL EXTENDING AROUND THE PERIPHERAL EDGES THEREOF RECEIVING THE BOTTOM EDGES OF SAID WALL A PLURALITY OF HINGE STRUCTURES SECURED TO THE VERTICAL EDGES OF SAID WALL PANELS, SAID HINGES BEING SHORTER IN HEIGHT THAN THE ADJACENT UPRIGHT EDGES OF SAID WALL PANELS, SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID TENSION MEANS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID CHANNELS AND CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID TOP AND BOTTOM PANELS AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID HINGE STRUCTURES TO INTERCONNECT SAID WALL PANELS, SAID TENSION MEANS INCLUDING TENSION RODS SHORTER IN LENGTH THAN THE HEIGHT OF SAID WALL PANELS AND CONNECTING MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID TENSION RODS
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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) | 1971-10-15 | 1972-04-15 | 1972-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-10-15 | 1976-04-15 | 1976-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-10-15 | 1980-04-15 | 1980-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |