US4293091A
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Reinforced container with integral divider
Assignee: Weyerhaeuser Co
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Filing: 1980-01-02
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Granted: 1981-10-06
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Expires: 2000-01-02
Abstract
Abstract A container which has integral reinforcing panels and a divider panel and is formed from a unitary blank.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J. Gerard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:08
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/48; B65D5/48002; B65D5/48014; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S229/00; Y10S229/93
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A container having an integral divider panel and reinforcing panels comprising first, second, third and fourth upstanding side walls, said first and third side walls being of equal width and said second and fourth side walls being of equal width, a divider panel extending between said first and third side walls, a first reinforcing panel extending along said first side wall from the junction of said first and fourth side walls to said divider panel, said reinforcing panel being the same height as said first side wall and being completely adhered to said first side wall, said reinforcing panel being attached to said divider panel; a second reinforcing panel extending along said third side wall from said divider panel to the juncture of the third side wall with the second side wall, said second reinforcing panel being the same height as said third side wall and being completely adhered to said third side wall, said second reinforcing panel being attached to said divider panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A container having an integral divider panel and reinforcing panels comprising first, second, third and fourth upstanding side walls, said first and third side walls being of equal width and said second and fourth side walls being of equal width, a divider panel extending between said first and third side walls, a first reinforcing panel extending along said first side wall from the junction of said first and fourth side walls to said divider panel, said reinforcing panel being the same height as said first side wall and being completely adhered to said first side wall, said reinforcing panel being attached to said divider panel; a second reinforcing panel extending along said third side wall from said divider panel to the juncture of the third side wall with the second side wall, said second reinforcing panel being the same height as said third side wall and being completely adhered to said third side wall, said second reinforcing panel being attached to said divider panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The container of claim 1 in which said first reinforcing panel is attached to said fourth wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The container of claims 1 or 2 in which hand holes are formed in said first and third side walls, and corresponding partial hand holes are formed in said reinforcing panels.
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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) | 1984-10-05 | 1985-04-06 | 1985-10-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-10-05 | 1989-04-06 | 1989-10-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-10-05 | 1993-04-06 | 1993-10-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |