US3072277A
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Bottle stoppers
Assignee: METALLWERKE ADOLF HOPF KG
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Filing: 1959-12-08
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Granted: 1963-01-08
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Expires: 1979-12-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hoffmann Franz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:42
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D41/00; B65D41/32; B65D41/325; B65D41/58; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/06; B65D47/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S215/00; Y10S215/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
222 words
A CLOSURE FOR A BOTTLE HAVING A COLLAR PROJECTING RADIALLY OUTWARDS FROM THE BOTTLE NECK, COMPRISING A SEALING MEMBER ADAPTED TO SEAL THE BOTTLE HAVING AN ELASTIC TUBULAR PORTION ADAPTED TO FIT INTO THE MOUTH OF THE BOTTLE NECK, AND HAVING A RADIAL FLANGE PORTION FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH THE TUBULAR PORTION OVERLYING THE TOP OF THE MOUTH OF THE NECK, WITH SAID RADIAL FLANGE HAVING AN ELASTIC ANNULAR RIB ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE TOP OF THE BOTTLE NECK, A CAP INTEGRALLY FORMED OF HARD RESILIENT PLASTIC AND COMPRISING A FLAT ANNULAR TOP PORTION ADAPTED TO OVERLIE THE FLANGE OF THE FLANGE OF THE SEALING MEMBER, AN UNINTERRUPTED SKIRT PORTION HAVING AN INNER DIAMETER GREATER THAN THE OUTER DIAMETER OF THE COLLAR ON THE BOTTLE NECK AND DEPENDING FROM THE OUTER MARGIN OF THE ANNULAR TOP PORTION, A PLURALITY OF LOCKING TAGS PROJECTING INWARDLY AND UPWARDLY FROM THE INNER SURFACE OF THE LOWER PART OF SAID SKIRT PORTION IN SPACED RELATION FROM THE ANNULAR TOP PORTION SO AS TO BE ABLE TO SNAP BELOW SAID COLLAR WHEN THE CAP IS PRESSED DOWN OVER THE BOTTLE MOUTH TO SECURE THE SEALING MEMBER THEREON, SAID ANNULAR TOP PORTION OF THE CLOSURE CAP HAVING GAPS FORMED THEREIN ALWAYS VERTICALLY ABOVE EACH OF THE LOCKING TAGS AND HAVING A WIDTH CORRESPONDING TO THE WIDTH OF THE TAGS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
222 words
A CLOSURE FOR A BOTTLE HAVING A COLLAR PROJECTING RADIALLY OUTWARDS FROM THE BOTTLE NECK, COMPRISING A SEALING MEMBER ADAPTED TO SEAL THE BOTTLE HAVING AN ELASTIC TUBULAR PORTION ADAPTED TO FIT INTO THE MOUTH OF THE BOTTLE NECK, AND HAVING A RADIAL FLANGE PORTION FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH THE TUBULAR PORTION OVERLYING THE TOP OF THE MOUTH OF THE NECK, WITH SAID RADIAL FLANGE HAVING AN ELASTIC ANNULAR RIB ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE TOP OF THE BOTTLE NECK, A CAP INTEGRALLY FORMED OF HARD RESILIENT PLASTIC AND COMPRISING A FLAT ANNULAR TOP PORTION ADAPTED TO OVERLIE THE FLANGE OF THE FLANGE OF THE SEALING MEMBER, AN UNINTERRUPTED SKIRT PORTION HAVING AN INNER DIAMETER GREATER THAN THE OUTER DIAMETER OF THE COLLAR ON THE BOTTLE NECK AND DEPENDING FROM THE OUTER MARGIN OF THE ANNULAR TOP PORTION, A PLURALITY OF LOCKING TAGS PROJECTING INWARDLY AND UPWARDLY FROM THE INNER SURFACE OF THE LOWER PART OF SAID SKIRT PORTION IN SPACED RELATION FROM THE ANNULAR TOP PORTION SO AS TO BE ABLE TO SNAP BELOW SAID COLLAR WHEN THE CAP IS PRESSED DOWN OVER THE BOTTLE MOUTH TO SECURE THE SEALING MEMBER THEREON, SAID ANNULAR TOP PORTION OF THE CLOSURE CAP HAVING GAPS FORMED THEREIN ALWAYS VERTICALLY ABOVE EACH OF THE LOCKING TAGS AND HAVING A WIDTH CORRESPONDING TO THE WIDTH OF THE TAGS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-07 | 1966-07-09 | 1967-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-07 | 1970-07-09 | 1971-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-07 | 1974-07-09 | 1975-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |