US3770184A
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Internal partitioning of compartmented cases
Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co
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Filing: 1971-11-19
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Granted: 1973-11-06
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Expires: 1991-11-19
Abstract
Abstract A compartment defining member for insertion into a rectangular shipping case is a single length blank of fibreboard or the like folded on parallel score lines with end panels fixed to intermediate panels, and the arrangement being such that the inherent tendency of the folded panels to return to the unfolded condition of the blank increases the stability and resistance to deformation of the inserted member in the case.
Inventors
- 👤 W Rockefeller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:58
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/48; B65D5/48024; B65D5/48026; B65D5/48028
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
In combination with a rectangular shipping case having parallel end walls and parallel side walls, an inserted one piece compartment defining member formed from an elongated blank of substantially constant width and consisting essentially of a series of adjacent panels each having a transverse width substantially equal to the depth of the compartments to be formed hingedly connected by transverse parallel fold regions, said blank being folded at said regions to form said member and having its opposite terminals fixed to intermediate panels in the member and said member being capable of being collapsed to substantially flat condition, said member when in expanded condition inserted within the case having at opposite ends parallel panels in flush frictional engagement with the case end walls and having at least two longitudinally rigid laterally spaced parallel long panel means that extend the full distance between said parallel end panels, and said member having such inherent resiliency at the fold regions due to the tendency of the panels to return toward the unfolded condition of the blank as to bias said member against the case walls to effectively resist linear and rotative displacement of said member within the case as well as withdrawal of the member from said case.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
In combination with a rectangular shipping case having parallel end walls and parallel side walls, an inserted one piece compartment defining member formed from an elongated blank of substantially constant width and consisting essentially of a series of adjacent panels each having a transverse width substantially equal to the depth of the compartments to be formed hingedly connected by transverse parallel fold regions, said blank being folded at said regions to form said member and having its opposite terminals fixed to intermediate panels in the member and said member being capable of being collapsed to substantially flat condition, said member when in expanded condition inserted within the case having at opposite ends parallel panels in flush frictional engagement with the case end walls and having at least two longitudinally rigid laterally spaced parallel long panel means that extend the full distance between said parallel end panels, and said member having such inherent resiliency at the fold regions due to the tendency of the panels to return toward the unfolded condition of the blank as to bias said member against the case walls to effectively resist linear and rotative displacement of said member within the case as well as withdrawal of the member from said case.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
161 words
In combination with a rectangular shipping case having parallel end walls and parallel side walls, an inserted one-piece compartment defining member formed from an elongated blank of substantially constant width and consisting essentially of a series of adjacent panels each having a transverse width substantially equal to the depth of the compartments to be formed connected by transverse parallel fold regions, each of the terminal panels of said blank being fixed to a different intermediate panel in the member and said member being capable of being collapsed to relatively flat condition, and said member when in expanded condition inserted into said case comprising at least two longitudinally rigid laterally spaced parallel long panel means that extend the full distance between the case end walls and parallel end panels having opposite ends flexibly connected to opposite ends of said long panel means, said end panels of the inserted member being in frictional flush engagement with the opposite end walls of the case.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
161 words
In combination with a rectangular shipping case having parallel end walls and parallel side walls, an inserted one-piece compartment defining member formed from an elongated blank of substantially constant width and consisting essentially of a series of adjacent panels each having a transverse width substantially equal to the depth of the compartments to be formed connected by transverse parallel fold regions, each of the terminal panels of said blank being fixed to a different intermediate panel in the member and said member being capable of being collapsed to relatively flat condition, and said member when in expanded condition inserted into said case comprising at least two longitudinally rigid laterally spaced parallel long panel means that extend the full distance between the case end walls and parallel end panels having opposite ends flexibly connected to opposite ends of said long panel means, said end panels of the inserted member being in frictional flush engagement with the opposite end walls of the case.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
163 words
A one-piece compartment defining member for insertion into a rectangular shipping case having parallel end walls and parallel side walls, said member consisting essentially of a series of adjacent panels connected by transverse fold regions with each of the terminal panels fixed to a different intermediate panel and being capable of being collapsed to relatively flat condition, and said member when in expanded condition for insertion into said case comprising at least two longitudinally rigid laterally spaced parallel long panel means that extend the full distance between the case end walls and parallel end panels having opposite ends flexibly connected to opposite ends of said long panel means, said end panels of the inserted member being in frictional flush engagement with the opposite end walls of the case and one of said end panels in the inserted member having a portion in flush folded relation to an adjacent panel to form a double thickness arm for extending into a corner of said case.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
163 words
A one-piece compartment defining member for insertion into a rectangular shipping case having parallel end walls and parallel side walls, said member consisting essentially of a series of adjacent panels connected by transverse fold regions with each of the terminal panels fixed to a different intermediate panel and being capable of being collapsed to relatively flat condition, and said member when in expanded condition for insertion into said case comprising at least two longitudinally rigid laterally spaced parallel long panel means that extend the full distance between the case end walls and parallel end panels having opposite ends flexibly connected to opposite ends of said long panel means, said end panels of the inserted member being in frictional flush engagement with the opposite end walls of the case and one of said end panels in the inserted member having a portion in flush folded relation to an adjacent panel to form a double thickness arm for extending into a corner of said case.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The compartment defining member recited in claim 3, wherein the other of the end panels in the inserted member has a portion in flush folded relation to an adjacent panel to form a double thickness arm for extending into another corner of said case.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The compartment defining member recited in claim 4, wherein said arms extend into diagonally opposite corners of the case.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The compartment defining member recited in claim 4, wherein said arms extend into corners at opposite ends of one side wall of the case.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The compartment defining member recited in claim 3, wherein said inserted member abuts a stop flange on the case wall at another corner.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
157 words
A One-piece compartment defining member for insertion into a rectangular shipping case having parallel end walls and parallel side walls, said member consisting essentially of a series of adjacent panels connected by transverse fold regions with each of the terminal panels fixed to a different intermediate panel and being capable of being collapsed to relatively flat condition, and said member when in expanded condition for insertion into said case comprising at least two longitudinally rigid laterally spaced parallel long panel means that extend the full distance between the case end walls and parallel end panels having opposite ends flexibly connected to opposite ends of said long panel means, said end panels of the inserted member being in frictional flush engagement with the opposite end walls of the case, and said inserted member having two adjacent intermediate panels each extending the width of the case hinged together to form a double thickness arm parallel to the end panels.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
157 words
A One-piece compartment defining member for insertion into a rectangular shipping case having parallel end walls and parallel side walls, said member consisting essentially of a series of adjacent panels connected by transverse fold regions with each of the terminal panels fixed to a different intermediate panel and being capable of being collapsed to relatively flat condition, and said member when in expanded condition for insertion into said case comprising at least two longitudinally rigid laterally spaced parallel long panel means that extend the full distance between the case end walls and parallel end panels having opposite ends flexibly connected to opposite ends of said long panel means, said end panels of the inserted member being in frictional flush engagement with the opposite end walls of the case, and said inserted member having two adjacent intermediate panels each extending the width of the case hinged together to form a double thickness arm parallel to the end panels.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
148 words
A one-piece compartment defining member for insertion into a rectangular shipping case having parallel end walls and parallel side walls, said member consisting essentially of a series of adjacent panels connected by transverse fold regions with each of the terminal panels fixed to a different intermediate panel and being capable of being collapsed to relatively flat condition, and said member when in expanded condition for insertion into said case comprising at least two longitudinally rigid laterally spaced parallel long panel means that extend the full distance between the case end walls and parallel end panels having opposite ends flexibly connected to opposite ends of said long panel means, said end panels of the inserted member being in frictional flush engagement with the opposite end walls of the case and one of said long panel means of the inserted member being flush with a side wall of said case.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
148 words
A one-piece compartment defining member for insertion into a rectangular shipping case having parallel end walls and parallel side walls, said member consisting essentially of a series of adjacent panels connected by transverse fold regions with each of the terminal panels fixed to a different intermediate panel and being capable of being collapsed to relatively flat condition, and said member when in expanded condition for insertion into said case comprising at least two longitudinally rigid laterally spaced parallel long panel means that extend the full distance between the case end walls and parallel end panels having opposite ends flexibly connected to opposite ends of said long panel means, said end panels of the inserted member being in frictional flush engagement with the opposite end walls of the case and one of said long panel means of the inserted member being flush with a side wall of said case.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
143 words
A one-piece compartment defining member for insertion into a rectangular shipping case having parallel end walls and parallel side walls, said member consisting essentially of a series of adjacent panels connected by transverse fold regions with each of the terminal panels fixed to a different intermediate panel and being capable of being collapsed to relatively flat condition, and said member when in expanded condition for insertion into said case comprising at least two longitudinally rigid laterally spaced parallel long panel means that extend the full distance between the case end walls and parallel end panels having opposite ends flexibly connected to opposite ends of said long panel means, said end panels of the inserted member being in frictional flush engagement with the opposite end walls of the case and each panel in the inserted member extending substantially the entire depth of the case.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
143 words
A one-piece compartment defining member for insertion into a rectangular shipping case having parallel end walls and parallel side walls, said member consisting essentially of a series of adjacent panels connected by transverse fold regions with each of the terminal panels fixed to a different intermediate panel and being capable of being collapsed to relatively flat condition, and said member when in expanded condition for insertion into said case comprising at least two longitudinally rigid laterally spaced parallel long panel means that extend the full distance between the case end walls and parallel end panels having opposite ends flexibly connected to opposite ends of said long panel means, said end panels of the inserted member being in frictional flush engagement with the opposite end walls of the case and each panel in the inserted member extending substantially the entire depth of the case.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
The compartment defining member recited in claim 8, wherein each of said long panel means in the member comprises two longitudinally aligned intermediate panels secured at their inner ends to said double thickness arm.
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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) | 1976-11-05 | 1977-05-07 | 1977-11-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-11-05 | 1981-05-07 | 1981-11-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-11-05 | 1985-05-07 | 1985-11-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |