Envelopes – wrappers – and paperboard boxes – Paperboard box – With closure for an access opening
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-12
2006-12-12
Mai, Tri M. (Department: 3727)
Envelopes, wrappers, and paperboard boxes
Paperboard box
With closure for an access opening
C229S183000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07147144
ABSTRACT:
An expandable container generally includes at least two walls pivotably coupled along at least two junctures so as to lie substantially flat in a collapsed position. The container also includes a flap pivotably coupled to at least one of the walls. A pull cord is coupled to the flap such that pulling the cord pivotably moves the flap relative to the walls thereby expanding the walls apart from one another from the collapsed position to an expanded position. A lid is pivotably coupled to at least one of the walls for pivotable movement between at least an open position in which the lid exposes an opening defined by the expanded container and a closed position in which the lid closes the opening. The cord is adapted to be disposed over the lid and be removably engageable to the container to retain the lid in the closed position.
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US pending continuation patent application entitled Expandable Container With Pull Cord, Ducheck, Jan. 2, 2004.
U.S. Appl. No. 09/822,098, filed Mar. 30, 2001, Donna J. Duchek, abandoned.
Pending U.S. Appl. No. 10/105,987, filed Mar. 25, 2002, Donna J. Duchek.
Duchek Donna
Mai Tri M.
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