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US3747832A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Food carrying paper box

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-12-29
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Granted: 1973-07-24
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Expires: 1991-12-29
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Abstract

Abstract A food carrying paper box in which four side sections and a bottom section together with interlocking connecting sections between the side sections form an octagon with punched out lock sections on two of the side sections. A section contiguous with one of the side sections which forms a top section of the box and has rounded locking tabs extending therefrom on two of the sides for cooperation with the lock sections. The edge of the top section opposite the edge contiguous with an edge of one of the side sections is attached to the opposite edge of an opposite side section by a glue flap which is perforated for removal of the top section upon opening the box. The entire top section including the rounded locking tabs being folded underneath sections forming the octagon resulting in a convenient place mat.

Inventors

  • 👤 R Chapman

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 05:08
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/20; B65D5/24; B65D5/241; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S229/00; Y10S229/902

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 190 words
A paper box for carrying food comprising: a bottom section; first, second, third and fourth side sections extending from said bottom section; first, second, third and fourth connecting sections, each of said connecting sections extending between a different pair of said first, second, third and fourth side sections, the said first, second, third and fourth side sections the said bottom section and the said first, second, third and fourth connecting sections each having folded score and forming an octagonal sheet dimensioned for forming a place mat; first and second lock section sin said second and fourth side sections; first and second rounded locking tabs extending from first and second edges of said top sections, said first and second locking tabs being dimensioned and geometrically disposed for cooperation with said fisrt and second lock sections; and a glue flap extending from said third side section dimensioned and positioned for being glued along one edge of said top section, said glue flap being perforated for opening said top section, said third side section has a perforated thumb section in communication with the perforations of said glue flap when the box is assembled.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 190 words
A paper box for carrying food comprising: a bottom section; first, second, third and fourth side sections extending from said bottom section; first, second, third and fourth connecting sections, each of said connecting sections extending between a different pair of said first, second, third and fourth side sections, the said first, second, third and fourth side sections the said bottom section and the said first, second, third and fourth connecting sections each having folded score and forming an octagonal sheet dimensioned for forming a place mat; first and second lock section sin said second and fourth side sections; first and second rounded locking tabs extending from first and second edges of said top sections, said first and second locking tabs being dimensioned and geometrically disposed for cooperation with said fisrt and second lock sections; and a glue flap extending from said third side section dimensioned and positioned for being glued along one edge of said top section, said glue flap being perforated for opening said top section, said third side section has a perforated thumb section in communication with the perforations of said glue flap when the box is assembled.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1976-07-23 1977-01-22 1977-07-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-07-23 1981-01-22 1981-07-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-07-23 1985-01-22 1985-07-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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