US3076584A
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Fluid containers or cartons
Assignee: Plastic Packaging Ltd
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Filing: 1959-11-18
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Granted: 1963-02-05
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Expires: 1979-11-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sherlock John Gerrard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:37
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D17/00; B65D17/28; B65D17/401
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A THIN-WALLED FRACTURABLE CONTAINER ELEMENT CAPABLE OF FRACTURE BY APPLICATION OF FINGER PRESSURE FOR FLOWABLE SUBSTANCES WHEREIN THE WALL OF SAID ELEMENT INCLUDES A PART CONSTITUTING A HOLLOW PROTRUSION, THE BASE PROFILE OF WHICH PROTRUSION INCLUDES AT LEAST ONE CORNER, AND THE WALL OF THE CONTAINER ELEMENT IMMEDIATELY SURROUNDING SAID PROTRUSION LIES WITHIN A RIM WHICH PROJECTS ABOVE THE PLANE OF SAID PART OF THE WALL OF THE CONTAINER ELEMENT TO A GREATER HEIGHT THAN SAID PROTRUSION, SAID PROTRUSION INCLUDING A PAIR OF SIDE WALLS WHICH MEET AT AN EDGE ONE END OF WHICH EDGE LIES AT SAID CORNER WHILE ITS OTHER END IS SUBSTANTIALLY DISPLACED FROM SAID CORNER AND FORMS A PART FROM WHICH PRESSURE CAN BE TRANSMITTED ALONG SAID EDGE TO THE LOCALIZED AREA ADJACENT SAID CORNER TO APPLY A CONCENTRATED LOAD AT SAID LOCALIZED AREA AND CAUSE RUPTURE OF THE WALL OF SAID CONTAINER ELEMENT.
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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) | 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 |