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Panel interlocking means for cartons

CA 2279903 C · Owner: Le Bras, Philippe · Inventors: Le Bras, Philippe

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A carton or carton blank comprising panel interlocking means for securing together a first and a second panel (10 12) in overlapping relationship, said first panel comprising a locking tab (14) struck from said first panel adjacent a free edge thereof and extending away from the free edge of said first panel, the locking tab having a neck portion (20) hinged at a base thereof to said first panel and terminating in a shoulder portion (22) and wherein said second panel includes an aperture (46) struck from said second panel adjacent a free edge (48) thereof and wherein the aperture is adapted to receive the locking tab such that when the panels are locked together the free edge of …

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  • Filed February 6, 1998 and granted November 11, 2003. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended February 6, 2018.
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FiledFebruary 6, 1998
GrantedNovember 11, 2003
Term endedFebruary 6, 2018
Patent numberCA 2279903 C
Classification (IPC)B65D71/14 +1 more

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1999200120032005200720092011201320152017Application filedFeb 6, 1998Patent grantedNov 11, 2003Term endedFeb 6, 2018

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