US3976193A
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Container for holding flat parallelipipedic articles
Assignee: Ferrero SpA
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Filing: 1975-04-16
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Granted: 1976-08-24
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Expires: 1995-04-16
Abstract
Abstract The container is comprised of an open-top rectangular compartment of lightweight plastic material. The side walls of the compartment parallel to the longer dimension are each provide with a plurality of equally spaced inwardly facing ribs to aid in supporting articles located in said compartments. Two such compartments may be integrally connected in side by side relation along a common longitudinal edge between the compartments.
Inventors
- 👤 Amilcare Dogliotti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:31
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D25/00; B65D25/02; B65D25/10; B65D25/107; B65D1/00; B65D1/34; B65D1/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A prepackaged container for use in a display stand having at least one compartment for closely receiving said container comprising a pair of rectilinear compartments each of which has two long sides, two short sides and a bottom and a plurality of flat parallelipipedic articles disposed side by side in each compartment to completely fill each compartment, said container being constructed in one piece from thin flexible plastic material with the two short sides and the bottom of each compartment being substantially smooth and flat with the two long sides of each compartment being formed with vertically extending spaced apart corrugations providing a plurality of spaced apart ribs on the inside surfaces of said long walls, said ribs being located between adjacent articles for holding said articles in upright position in said compartment in the absence of one or more articles from the row in said compartment, said compartments being disposed side by side with only the top edges of two adjacent long sides being integrally joined by a narrow strip of said thin flexible material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A prepackaged container for use in a display stand having at least one compartment for closely receiving said container comprising a pair of rectilinear compartments each of which has two long sides, two short sides and a bottom and a plurality of flat parallelipipedic articles disposed side by side in each compartment to completely fill each compartment, said container being constructed in one piece from thin flexible plastic material with the two short sides and the bottom of each compartment being substantially smooth and flat with the two long sides of each compartment being formed with vertically extending spaced apart corrugations providing a plurality of spaced apart ribs on the inside surfaces of said long walls, said ribs being located between adjacent articles for holding said articles in upright position in said compartment in the absence of one or more articles from the row in said compartment, said compartments being disposed side by side with only the top edges of two adjacent long sides being integrally joined by a narrow strip of said thin flexible material.
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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) | 1979-08-24 | 1980-02-23 | 1980-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-08-24 | 1984-02-23 | 1984-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-08-24 | 1988-02-23 | 1988-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |