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US3684084A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-12-22
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Granted: 1972-08-15
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Expires: 1990-12-22
Abstract
Abstract A container for containing a gift article or articles, the container comprising an outer sleeve and an inner tray slidable therein, the sleeve having a pair of side panels, a rear panel connected to the side panels, a face panel connected to the side panels and having a cut-out opening therein, and a cover panel hinged to one of the side panels and adapted to selectively lie in face-to-face contact with the face panel to cover the opening therein.
Inventors
- 👤 James C Kanzelberger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:22
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/38; B65D5/42; B65D5/4204; B65D5/4212; B65D5/4216; B65D5/422
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A combination message-transmitting card and box construction for containing gift means, said construction comprising: a. a sleeve formed of foldable material, said sleeve having a face panel, a rear panel and two side panels, said face panel having an opening for exposing the interior of said sleeve to view through said opening; b. a cover panel formed of foldable material and hingedly connected to said sleeve, said cover panel being foldable into face-to-face contact with said face panel of said sleeve to cover said opening; c. a tray adapted to be inserted into, and contained within, said sleeve; and d. gift means removably disposed on said tray and viewable through said opening in said face panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A combination message-transmitting card and box construction for containing gift means, said construction comprising: a. a sleeve formed of foldable material, said sleeve having a face panel, a rear panel and two side panels, said face panel having an opening for exposing the interior of said sleeve to view through said opening; b. a cover panel formed of foldable material and hingedly connected to said sleeve, said cover panel being foldable into face-to-face contact with said face panel of said sleeve to cover said opening; c. a tray adapted to be inserted into, and contained within, said sleeve; and d. gift means removably disposed on said tray and viewable through said opening in said face panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
The article of claim 1, wherein said cover panel is defined by an inside cover panel and an outside cover panel separated from each other by a fold line, said inside and outside cover panels being adapted to be folded about said fold line into face-to-face contact, and said outside cover panel being connected to one of said side panels by a foldable hinge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The article of claim 2, wherein the side panel to which said cover panel is foldably connected is greater in width than the other side panel, whereby said cover panel may be folded into a position flat against said face panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
article of claim 1, wherein said opening is offset from the center of said face panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The article of claim 1, wherein the cover and face panel are adapted to receive printed words and symbols.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
The article according to claim 1, wherein said tray is provided with a pair of end panels adapted to close the ends of said sleeve when said tray is inserted therein, the interior surfaces of said end panels being adapted to abut the end edges of said side panels.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
61 words
The article of claim 1, wherein said tray is provided with a pair of top flaps, foldably connected to said end panels, said side panels having notches at each end of the upper edge thereof, the length of said notches being approximately equal to the width of said top flaps, said top flaps being adapted to be received within said notches.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The article of claim 1, wherein said tray and the article supported thereby are wrapped with transparent sheet material, whereby the contents are exposed to view through said opening while being maintained in sealed condition.
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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) | 1975-08-15 | 1976-02-14 | 1976-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-15 | 1980-02-14 | 1980-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-15 | 1984-02-14 | 1984-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |