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US3978980A
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Carton
Assignee: WestRock Minnesota Corp
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Filing: 1975-06-27
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Granted: 1976-09-07
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Expires: 1995-06-27
Abstract
Abstract A display carton and blank for making same which is particularly useful in displaying small rigid tubes where both ends of the tube are engaged by the carton, including a shadow panel arrangement having at one end thereof a three-panel tube engaging arrangement wherein a center panel supports and engages the bottom of the cap and two small triangular panels engage the edges of the bottom of the tube to hold it in position along with the shadow panels.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry I. Roccaforte
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:07
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/50; B65D5/5002; B65D5/5007; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/807
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
254 words
In a display carton for a cylinder or tube, said carton being rectangular in shape and having parallel front and back panels and two parallel side panels with a die cut section formed in said front panel, said section including two parallel shadow panels defined by hinge lines and extending the length of said die cut section and separated from each other, and means at one end of said die cut section adjacent a first side panel of said carton for engaging and restraining a first end of said tube, an improved die cut section in said front panel for supporting the end of said tube opposite said first end, said improved section comprising: a center support member connected to a second side panel along a hinge line perpendicular to said shadow panels, said support member having die-cut sides and a fourth rounded edge opposite said hinge line, said member connected to said shadow panels by a nick at each end of said fourth rounded edge; a triangular member positioned between each of the sides of said support member and said shadow panels, said triangular members connected to said second side panel along hinge lines extending between the ends of said hinge line connecting said support member and the point of intersection of the lateral edge of said front panel and said triangular members connected to said shadow panels to said front panel, said triangular members connected to said shadow panels by at least a nick near the ends of said fourth rounded edge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
254 words
In a display carton for a cylinder or tube, said carton being rectangular in shape and having parallel front and back panels and two parallel side panels with a die cut section formed in said front panel, said section including two parallel shadow panels defined by hinge lines and extending the length of said die cut section and separated from each other, and means at one end of said die cut section adjacent a first side panel of said carton for engaging and restraining a first end of said tube, an improved die cut section in said front panel for supporting the end of said tube opposite said first end, said improved section comprising: a center support member connected to a second side panel along a hinge line perpendicular to said shadow panels, said support member having die-cut sides and a fourth rounded edge opposite said hinge line, said member connected to said shadow panels by a nick at each end of said fourth rounded edge; a triangular member positioned between each of the sides of said support member and said shadow panels, said triangular members connected to said second side panel along hinge lines extending between the ends of said hinge line connecting said support member and the point of intersection of the lateral edge of said front panel and said triangular members connected to said shadow panels to said front panel, said triangular members connected to said shadow panels by at least a nick near the ends of said fourth rounded edge.
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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) | 1979-09-07 | 1980-03-08 | 1980-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-09-07 | 1984-03-08 | 1984-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-09-07 | 1988-03-08 | 1988-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |