US4280651A
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Air freshener carton
Assignee: WestRock Minnesota Corp
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Filing: 1979-12-31
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Granted: 1981-07-28
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Expires: 1999-12-31
Abstract
Abstract A carton for diffusing an air freshener to the atmosphere including an outer imperforate sleeve slidably receiving in nesting relation an inner sleeve housing a cake of air freshener and having a plurality of openings selectively exposed by moving the outer sleeve relative to the inner sleeve so that the air freshener can be diffused. The outer sleeve has a pair of opposed side panels defined by a series of panels hinged to each other. The last panel in each side wall series is adhesively secured to the top closure wall of the inner sleeve to preclude disassembly of the inner and outer sleeves, while permitting the openings in the inner sleeve to be selectively exposed.
Inventors
- 👤 James Montealegre
- 👤 Daniel P. Dutcher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:24
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L9/00; A61L9/015; A61L9/04; A61L9/12; B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/38; B65D5/42; B65D5/72; B65D5/728
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A carton comprising: a first imperforate outer sleeve forming an outer carton unit having a pair of opposed major panels connected by a pair of opposed foldable side wall panels, a second sleeve forming an inner carton unit having a pair of opposed major panels parallel to the major panels of the first sleeve and connected by a pair of opposed side wall panels, said second sleeve being nested within said first sleeve and being slidable relative thereto, said second sleeve being closed by top and bottom closure walls at opposite ends and having a plurality of openings in at least one major panel thereof, and flexible means connecting said opposed side wall panels of said outer carton unit to the top closure wall of said inner carton unit for preventing said inner and outer carton units from being disassembled while permitting them to slide relative to each.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A carton comprising: a first imperforate outer sleeve forming an outer carton unit having a pair of opposed major panels connected by a pair of opposed foldable side wall panels, a second sleeve forming an inner carton unit having a pair of opposed major panels parallel to the major panels of the first sleeve and connected by a pair of opposed side wall panels, said second sleeve being nested within said first sleeve and being slidable relative thereto, said second sleeve being closed by top and bottom closure walls at opposite ends and having a plurality of openings in at least one major panel thereof, and flexible means connecting said opposed side wall panels of said outer carton unit to the top closure wall of said inner carton unit for preventing said inner and outer carton units from being disassembled while permitting them to slide relative to each.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
A carton in accordance with claim 1 wherein said flexible means includes a plurality of panels hingedly connected in series to each other and to a side wall panel of said outer carton unit, one of said panels being adhesively secured to the top closure wall of said inner carton unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A carton in accordance with claim 2 wherein the last one of said hinged panels in said series is adhesively secured to said top closure wall of said inner carton unit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A carton in accordance with claim 3 wherein said first imperforate outer sleeve includes a sealed top closure for abutment with the top closure wall of said inner carton unit.
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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) | 1984-07-27 | 1985-01-26 | 1985-07-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-07-27 | 1989-01-26 | 1989-07-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-07-27 | 1993-01-26 | 1993-07-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |