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US4122945A
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Tape reel container
Assignee: Ampex Media Corp
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Filing: 1978-04-05
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Granted: 1978-10-31
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Expires: 1998-04-05
Abstract
Abstract A tape reel container of the carton type having one open side for the insertion and withdrawal of a reel-holding insert. The insert has a first spine and two flaps bracketing the reel and holding it by means of two opposed spindles extending respectively from the flaps and into the reel hub openings; and a second spine and smaller flap is provided to close the open side of the carton, the smaller flap being easily withdrawn to identify the contents.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A. Borzak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:59
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/38; B65D85/00; B65D85/67; B65D85/671; B65D85/672; G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
In a reel container of the type including an outer carton having one open side, and being cut away adjacent said open side to facilitate grasping an insert member slidable into said open side of said carton, said member being formed with a first spine and two first and second cover flaps extending therefrom and adapted to mount said reel by means of opposed spindle portions projecting from said flaps and into the hub opening of said reel on opposite sides of said reel, and a spine of said insert member being positionable as a closure for said open side of said carton, the combination comprising: a second spine for said insert member, said first flap being attached to said second spine for hinged motion with respect thereto; and a third flap hingedly attached to said second spine opposite said first flap; said third flap being of a size smaller than said first flap but still sufficient to close the adjacent cut-away portion of said carton, so that said third flap may be withdrawn to disclose the identity of the reel without the need for withdrawing the entire insert member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
In a reel container of the type including an outer carton having one open side, and being cut away adjacent said open side to facilitate grasping an insert member slidable into said open side of said carton, said member being formed with a first spine and two first and second cover flaps extending therefrom and adapted to mount said reel by means of opposed spindle portions projecting from said flaps and into the hub opening of said reel on opposite sides of said reel, and a spine of said insert member being positionable as a closure for said open side of said carton, the combination comprising: a second spine for said insert member, said first flap being attached to said second spine for hinged motion with respect thereto; and a third flap hingedly attached to said second spine opposite said first flap; said third flap being of a size smaller than said first flap but still sufficient to close the adjacent cut-away portion of said carton, so that said third flap may be withdrawn to disclose the identity of the reel without the need for withdrawing the entire insert member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
The combination recited in claim 1, wherein the second flap is also smaller in area than the first flap but is of sufficient dimension in the direction of the second spine to cover more than half the area of the first flap, so as to support the associated spindle of the second flap directly opposing the associated spindle of the first flap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
The combination recited in claim 2, wherein the third flap is of smaller size than the second flap and is dimensioned to abut the second flap in the closed position of the container so that the second and third flaps together make up the same area as the first flap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The combination recited in claim 3, wherein the abutting corner portions of said second and third flaps are bevel-cut to adapt the second and third flaps for easy insertion and removal into and from the carton.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The combination recited in claim 1, wherein the insert corner portions represented by the juncture of the first spine and first and second flaps are bevel-cut to adapt the insert for easy insertion into the carton.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-10-30 | 1982-05-01 | 1982-10-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-10-30 | 1986-05-01 | 1986-10-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-10-30 | 1990-05-01 | 1990-10-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |