US4524871A
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Receptacle for containing disposable cloths and a stick-like container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-07-20
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Granted: 1985-06-25
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Expires: 2003-07-20
Abstract
Abstract Receptacle for containing disposable cloths and a stick-like container, particularly a liquid cleaner for cleaning spectacles or a lipstick with a one-piece, box-like arrangement comprising a parallelepipedic box (10) for containing the disposable cloths (12) with an opening (14) for the removal thereof; a pace (16) following onto the same for receiving the liquid cleaner or lipstick located in a stick-like container; and a lid (20) closing box (10) and space (16) and a blank for such a receptacle.
Inventors
- 👤 Max H. Klinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 06:33
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/50; B65D5/5023; A; A45; A45D; A45D40/00; A45D40/18; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/823
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A receptacle for containing disposable cloths and a tubular container, comprising: a parallelepipedic box for containing disposable cloths, having a base and an upper surface with an opening; a lid having sidewalls for closing the box; a connecting member adjacent to a first sidewall of said box, hingedly connecting the base of said box to said lid; a space for accepting a tubular container, defined by at least said first sidewall and said connecting member, said space having end openings closable by portions of the sidewalls of said lid; and means for retaining a tubular container in said space, comprising a forced-in central segment of said connecting member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A receptacle for containing disposable cloths and a tubular container, comprising: a parallelepipedic box for containing disposable cloths, having a base and an upper surface with an opening; a lid having sidewalls for closing the box; a connecting member adjacent to a first sidewall of said box, hingedly connecting the base of said box to said lid; a space for accepting a tubular container, defined by at least said first sidewall and said connecting member, said space having end openings closable by portions of the sidewalls of said lid; and means for retaining a tubular container in said space, comprising a forced-in central segment of said connecting member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A receptacle according to claim 1, wherein the opening in the upper surface of said box is a gap in the upper surface, having a width which is about one third of the dimension of the upper surface in the same direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A receptacle according to claim 1, further comprising pressure means on the base of said box for forcing cloths in said box toward said opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
155 words
A blank for forming the receptacle of claim 3, comprising: an apertured first portion for forming the upper surface of the box; a first plurality of hinged tongues extending from three sides of said first portion for forming sidewalls of the box; a second portion for forming the base of the box; a plurality of hinged flaps extending from the sides of said second portion for forming pressure tongues inside the box; a first web hingedly connecting said first and second portions, for forming one sidewall of the box; a third portion for forming the lid of the receptacle; a second plurality of hinged tongues extending from three sides of said lid for forming the sidewalls of said lid; and a second web hingedly connecting said second and third portions for forming the connecting member, scored with two cuts substantially perpendicular to the hinge connection of said second web for forming said means for retaining.
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