US3076576A
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Assignee: Cornelius Co
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Filing: 1959-07-17
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Granted: 1963-02-05
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Expires: 1979-07-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard T Cornelius
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:14
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16J; F16J13/00; F16J13/02; F16J13/14; B; B65; B65D; B65D45/00; B65D45/02; B65D45/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A CLOSURE OPERATOR FOR MOVING OUTWARDLY INTO CLOSING POSITION THE INTERNAL COVER OF A CAN HAVING A TOP FORMED WITH AN ELONGATED OPENING THEREIN, AND THROUGH WHICH THE COVER IS INSERTABLE INTO THE INFERIOR OF THE CAN, SAID CLOSURE OPERATOR BEING CONSTRUCTED OF RESILIENT MATERIAL AND COMPRISING AN ELONGATED HANDLE, ARMS EXTENDING NORMALLY OUTWARDLY FROM ONE END OF SAID HANDLE AND IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS AND IN ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER, PIVOT MEANS CARRIED BY SAID COVER AND ENGAGING SAID ARMS NEAR SAID HANDLE, CAMS CARRIED BY SAID ARMS AT THE OUTER FREE ENDS THEREOF AND ENGAGEABLE WITH THE TOP OF THE CAN, EACH OF SAID CAMS CAUSING THE OUTER END OF THE ARM BY WHICH IT IS CARRIED TO MOVE INTO ALIGNMENT WITH THE OTHER ARM TO FORCE SAID COVER OUTWARDLY AND TO URGE IT INTO CLOSING POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A CLOSURE OPERATOR FOR MOVING OUTWARDLY INTO CLOSING POSITION THE INTERNAL COVER OF A CAN HAVING A TOP FORMED WITH AN ELONGATED OPENING THEREIN, AND THROUGH WHICH THE COVER IS INSERTABLE INTO THE INFERIOR OF THE CAN, SAID CLOSURE OPERATOR BEING CONSTRUCTED OF RESILIENT MATERIAL AND COMPRISING AN ELONGATED HANDLE, ARMS EXTENDING NORMALLY OUTWARDLY FROM ONE END OF SAID HANDLE AND IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS AND IN ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER, PIVOT MEANS CARRIED BY SAID COVER AND ENGAGING SAID ARMS NEAR SAID HANDLE, CAMS CARRIED BY SAID ARMS AT THE OUTER FREE ENDS THEREOF AND ENGAGEABLE WITH THE TOP OF THE CAN, EACH OF SAID CAMS CAUSING THE OUTER END OF THE ARM BY WHICH IT IS CARRIED TO MOVE INTO ALIGNMENT WITH THE OTHER ARM TO FORCE SAID COVER OUTWARDLY AND TO URGE IT INTO CLOSING POSITION.
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) | 1966-02-04 | 1966-08-06 | 1967-02-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-04 | 1970-08-06 | 1971-02-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-04 | 1974-08-06 | 1975-02-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |