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US3054679A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-04-22
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Granted: 1962-09-18
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Expires: 1979-04-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth C Bradford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:29
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/70; B65B; B65B9/00; B65B9/02; B65B9/04; B65B9/042; B65D77/00; B65D77/10; B65D77/20; B65D77/2024; B65D77/2028; B65D77/2032; B65D77/22; B65D2577/00; B65D2577/10; B65D2577/20; B65D2577/2066; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/82
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A CONTAINER FOR PACKAGING INDIVIDUAL FOOD SERVINGS COMPRISING A SELF-SUSTAINING PLACTIC CUP STRUCTURE HAVING AN UPWARDLY OPENING MOUTH AND A HORIZONATALLY DISPOSED FLANGE COMPLETELY SURROUNDING AND PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM THE MOUTH OF SAID CUP, AN UPWARDLY EXTENDING ANNULAR RIM FORMED IN SAID FLANGE IMMEDIATELY SURROUNDING THE MOUTH OF SAID CUP, AND RIM HAVING A FLAT HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED UPPER SURFACE, SAID FLANGE BEING A RECTANGULAR OUTLINE AND HAVING AT LEAST ONE CORNER THEREOF CUT-AWAY TO DELINE A RECESS, A COMESTIBLE PRODUCT IN SAID CUP, AND A FLEXIBLE RECTANGULAR PLASTIC OVER SHEET OVERLYING SAID CUP, SAID SHEET HAVING ITS EDGES SUBSTANTIALLY COINCIDING WITH THE EDGES OF SAID FLANGE, WITH ONE CORNER OF SAID COVER SHEET OVERLYING THE RECESS IN SAID FLANGE SO AS TO PROVIDE A READILY ENGAGEABLE TAB LYING WITHIN THE RECTANGULAR CONFINES OF SAID FLANGE, SAID COVER SHEET BEING SEALED TO THE FLAT UPPER SURFACE OF SAID RIM ONLY BY A LOW STRENGTH SEAL, THE AREAS OF SAID COVER SHEET LYING OUTWARDLY BEYOND SAID ANNULAR RIN BEING SPACED UPWARDLY FROM SAID FLANGE BY THE HEIGHT OF SAID RIM, AND COVER SHEET BEING STRIPPABLE FROM SAID RIM SO AS TO PERMIT THE CONTENTS OF SAID CUP TO BE DISPENSED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
A CONTAINER FOR PACKAGING INDIVIDUAL FOOD SERVINGS COMPRISING A SELF-SUSTAINING PLACTIC CUP STRUCTURE HAVING AN UPWARDLY OPENING MOUTH AND A HORIZONATALLY DISPOSED FLANGE COMPLETELY SURROUNDING AND PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM THE MOUTH OF SAID CUP, AN UPWARDLY EXTENDING ANNULAR RIM FORMED IN SAID FLANGE IMMEDIATELY SURROUNDING THE MOUTH OF SAID CUP, AND RIM HAVING A FLAT HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED UPPER SURFACE, SAID FLANGE BEING A RECTANGULAR OUTLINE AND HAVING AT LEAST ONE CORNER THEREOF CUT-AWAY TO DELINE A RECESS, A COMESTIBLE PRODUCT IN SAID CUP, AND A FLEXIBLE RECTANGULAR PLASTIC OVER SHEET OVERLYING SAID CUP, SAID SHEET HAVING ITS EDGES SUBSTANTIALLY COINCIDING WITH THE EDGES OF SAID FLANGE, WITH ONE CORNER OF SAID COVER SHEET OVERLYING THE RECESS IN SAID FLANGE SO AS TO PROVIDE A READILY ENGAGEABLE TAB LYING WITHIN THE RECTANGULAR CONFINES OF SAID FLANGE, SAID COVER SHEET BEING SEALED TO THE FLAT UPPER SURFACE OF SAID RIM ONLY BY A LOW STRENGTH SEAL, THE AREAS OF SAID COVER SHEET LYING OUTWARDLY BEYOND SAID ANNULAR RIN BEING SPACED UPWARDLY FROM SAID FLANGE BY THE HEIGHT OF SAID RIM, AND COVER SHEET BEING STRIPPABLE FROM SAID RIM SO AS TO PERMIT THE CONTENTS OF SAID CUP TO BE DISPENSED.
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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) | 1965-09-17 | 1966-03-19 | 1966-09-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-09-17 | 1970-03-19 | 1970-09-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-09-17 | 1974-03-19 | 1974-09-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |