US3773247A
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Dispensing carton
Assignee: Primerica Inc
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Filing: 1972-09-01
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Granted: 1973-11-20
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Expires: 1992-09-01
Abstract
Abstract A two-piece paperboard carton for retaining and dispensing cigarettes and the like, comprising a shell and a slide receptacle inserted into the shell. A simple motion of pulling down on the shell is sufficient to open the slide receptacle while an opposite action is effective to close the receptacle.
Inventors
- 👤 D Mueller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:16
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/64; B65D5/66; B65D5/6685; B65D5/6688; B65D85/00; B65D85/07; B65D85/08; B65D85/10; B65D85/1036; B65D85/1045; B65D85/1054
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
293 words
A two-piece, suitably cut and scored paperboard blank capable of being erected into a dispensing carton, comprising a slide receptacle portion and a shell portion, said slide receptacle portion comprising: a front wall panel; a pair of opposed side wall panels hingedly connected to the sides of the front wall panel; a bottom wall panel hingedly connected to the bottom of the front wall panel; a rear wall panel hingedly connected to the bottom wall panel on the opposite edge from the front wall panel; a pair of opposed fold-in panels hingedly connected to the sides of the rear wall panel; a pair of opposed bottom wall glue flaps hingedly connected to the bottom of the fold-in panels; a rear wall connecting panel depending from the top of the rear wall panel across an alternate cut and crease line; a pair of opposed fold-in flaps hingedly connected to the sides of the connecting panel; and a top wall panel hingedly connected to the top of the connecting panel; and said shell portion comprising: a rear wall panel; a pair of opposed side wall panels hingedly connected tp the sides of the rear wall panel; a front wall panel hingedly connected to one of the side wall panels and extending laterally therefrom; a side wall panel glue flap hingedly connected to the front wall panel and extending laterally therefrom; a foldover panel hingedly connected to the top edge of the rear wall panel; at least one folding panel hingedly connected to and extending from the edge of the foldover panel parallel to rear wall panel top edge; a hinge extending longitudinally from and hingedly connected to the adjacent folding panel; and a glue panel extending longitudinally from and hingedly connected to the hinge panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
293 words
A two-piece, suitably cut and scored paperboard blank capable of being erected into a dispensing carton, comprising a slide receptacle portion and a shell portion, said slide receptacle portion comprising: a front wall panel; a pair of opposed side wall panels hingedly connected to the sides of the front wall panel; a bottom wall panel hingedly connected to the bottom of the front wall panel; a rear wall panel hingedly connected to the bottom wall panel on the opposite edge from the front wall panel; a pair of opposed fold-in panels hingedly connected to the sides of the rear wall panel; a pair of opposed bottom wall glue flaps hingedly connected to the bottom of the fold-in panels; a rear wall connecting panel depending from the top of the rear wall panel across an alternate cut and crease line; a pair of opposed fold-in flaps hingedly connected to the sides of the connecting panel; and a top wall panel hingedly connected to the top of the connecting panel; and said shell portion comprising: a rear wall panel; a pair of opposed side wall panels hingedly connected tp the sides of the rear wall panel; a front wall panel hingedly connected to one of the side wall panels and extending laterally therefrom; a side wall panel glue flap hingedly connected to the front wall panel and extending laterally therefrom; a foldover panel hingedly connected to the top edge of the rear wall panel; at least one folding panel hingedly connected to and extending from the edge of the foldover panel parallel to rear wall panel top edge; a hinge extending longitudinally from and hingedly connected to the adjacent folding panel; and a glue panel extending longitudinally from and hingedly connected to the hinge panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The blank of claim 1 additionally comprising in the slide receptacle portion a pair of opposed side wall glue flaps hingedly connected to the exterior side of each of the fold-in flaps and a pair of opposed side wall glue panels laterally extending from and hingedly connected to each of the side wall fold-in panels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The blank of claim 2 wherein the slide receptacle portion additionally comprises a top wall glue panel hingedly connected longitudinally to the top wall panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The blank of claim 3 wherein the shell portion comprises two folding panels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The blank of claim 4 wherein the height of the shell side wall panels, shell rear wall panel and shell front wall panel is about one-half that of the slide receptacle blank when erected.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A carton erected from the blank of claim 1 wherein the inner surface of the shell glue panel is adhered to the exposed, outer surface of the slide receptacle top wall panel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The carton of claim 6 wherein the heights of the folding panels and all other shell panels are such that the rotation and translation of the folding panels are concealed from view when the carton is either opened or closed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
The carton of claim 7 wherein the height of the folding panels is small enough so that the rotation and translation of said folding panels caused by the opening and closing of the carton does not unduly disturb the configuration of the erected carton.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The carton of claim 8 wherein the height of the shell hinge panel equals the combined heights of the shell foldover panel and the shell folding panels.
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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) | 1976-11-19 | 1977-05-21 | 1977-11-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-11-19 | 1981-05-21 | 1981-11-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-11-19 | 1985-05-21 | 1985-11-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |