US4141448A
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Integrated double serving packages with hanger
Assignee: Continental Group Inc
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Filing: 1978-02-14
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Granted: 1979-02-27
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Expires: 1998-02-14
Abstract
Abstract An integrated double serving package with hanger wherein a pair of bowl-like containers having removable covers are held together in a display package by a retaining sleeve which is of a polygonal cross section and including flat panels having notches therein receiving the projections of the containers and covers. The sleeve has end portions secured together by a projecting hanger portion whereby the package may be readily hung from a hook or the like for display purposes.
Inventors
- 👤 Carmen T. Mascia
- 👤 Thomas F. Jordan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:24
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/40; B65D71/46; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/806
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A container package comprising a pair of containers disposed in end-to-end relation, each of said containers having a peripheral projection at a respective one of said ends, and retaining sleeve telescoped over said containers and extending about said containers in a peripheral direction, said retaining sleeve being of a generally polygonal section including a plurality of flat panels, and a notch fully in each of said flat panels having said container peripheral projections extending therethrough in interlocked relation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A container package comprising a pair of containers disposed in end-to-end relation, each of said containers having a peripheral projection at a respective one of said ends, and retaining sleeve telescoped over said containers and extending about said containers in a peripheral direction, said retaining sleeve being of a generally polygonal section including a plurality of flat panels, and a notch fully in each of said flat panels having said container peripheral projections extending therethrough in interlocked relation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The container package of claim 1 wherein each of said flat panels has remote free edges disposed in generally parallel relation, and each panel notch being elongated generally parallel to said free edges.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The container package of claim 2 wherein each of said notches is generally centered relative to the respective panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The container package of claim 1 wherein said retaining sleeve is of a lesser length than the combined heights of said pair of containers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The container package of claim 1 wherein said retaining sleeve has remote open ends, and said containers have oppositely facing remote ends exposed through said open ends, one container only being exposed through each retaining sleeve open end.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The container package of claim 1 wherein each of said notches is generally centered relative to the respective panel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The container package of claim 1 wherein said notches are centered on a general plane extending between said containers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The container package of claim 1 wherein said container ends are of a circular outline and said retaining sleeve is a regular polygon.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The container package of claim 1 wherein said retaining sleeve is of the wrap around type including a hanger portion, said hanger portion has a suspension opening therethrough having an axis centered on a plane passing between said containers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The container package of claim 1 wherein said containers include tops and bottoms, said retaining sleeve has open ends, and said container bottoms are exposed through said retaining sleeve open ends.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
The container package of claim 1 wherein said retaining sleeve is of the wrap around type including a hanger portion, said hanger portion is separately formed from the remainder of said retaining sleeve and has remote end portions secured to end portions of said sleeve.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The container package of claim 11 wherein said hanger portion is of a Y-shaped section.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
The container package of claim 1 wherein each of said containers has a peripheral rib engaged by a respective cover, and said peripheral ribs project through said notches with said retaining sleeve holding said covers on said containers.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
The container package of claim 13 wherein said container each has a peripheral rib engaged by a respective cover, and said peripheral ribs project through said notches with said retaining sleeve holding said covers on said containers.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The container package of claim 14 wherein the width of each notch is equal substantially to the combined thickness of said covers.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-02-26 | 1982-08-28 | 1983-02-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-02-26 | 1986-08-28 | 1987-02-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-02-26 | 1990-08-28 | 1991-02-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |