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Container for liquid

Assignee: Continental Can Co Inc
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Filing: 1959-06-02
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Granted: 1963-03-12
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Expires: 1979-06-02
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Thomas R Baxter
  • 👤 Michael M Stukane

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 17:41
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D77/00; B65D77/04; B65D77/06; B65D77/062; B65D77/065; B65D77/067

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 184 words
A GRAPPLE FOR FISHING DRILL BITS FROM OIL WELLS COMPRISING: AN UPRIGHT CYLINDRICAL BARREL, THREE PAIR OF RIBS EXTENDING ON THE OUTSIDE OF SAID BARREL AXIALLY THEREOF, EACH OF SAID PAIR OF RIBS HAVING A SLOT THEREBETWEEN, A BOLT EXTENDING ACROSS FROM EACH RIB TO THE RIB OPPOSITE THE SLOT, AN ARM EXTENDING AXIALLY OF SAID BARREL IN EACH SLOT, SAID BOLT EXTENDING THROUGH A HOLE IN SAID ARM, A FOOT PORTION OF SAID ARM EXTENDING BELOW THE LIMITS OF SAID BARREL, A SHANK END OF THE ARM EXTENDING UP, A SPRING FOR EACH ARM, EACH SPRING BIASING THE SHANK END OF THE ARM AWAY FROM THE BARREL SO THAT THE FOOT PORTION IS BIASED INWARD, A CAM ON THE EXTREME FOOT END OF SAID ARMS, A CLAW ABOVE THE CAM ON EACH FOOT PORTION; SO THAT AS THE GRAPPLE IS LOWERED OVER A BIT, THE CAMS SPREAD THE ARMS AND FIT THEREOVER, AND WHEN THE GRAPPLE IS RAISED THE CLAW ENGAGES THE BIT TO LIFT IT WITH THE GRAPPLE, AND A MEANS FOR CAUSING A JET OF FLUID TO WASH OVER THE BIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 184 words
A GRAPPLE FOR FISHING DRILL BITS FROM OIL WELLS COMPRISING: AN UPRIGHT CYLINDRICAL BARREL, THREE PAIR OF RIBS EXTENDING ON THE OUTSIDE OF SAID BARREL AXIALLY THEREOF, EACH OF SAID PAIR OF RIBS HAVING A SLOT THEREBETWEEN, A BOLT EXTENDING ACROSS FROM EACH RIB TO THE RIB OPPOSITE THE SLOT, AN ARM EXTENDING AXIALLY OF SAID BARREL IN EACH SLOT, SAID BOLT EXTENDING THROUGH A HOLE IN SAID ARM, A FOOT PORTION OF SAID ARM EXTENDING BELOW THE LIMITS OF SAID BARREL, A SHANK END OF THE ARM EXTENDING UP, A SPRING FOR EACH ARM, EACH SPRING BIASING THE SHANK END OF THE ARM AWAY FROM THE BARREL SO THAT THE FOOT PORTION IS BIASED INWARD, A CAM ON THE EXTREME FOOT END OF SAID ARMS, A CLAW ABOVE THE CAM ON EACH FOOT PORTION; SO THAT AS THE GRAPPLE IS LOWERED OVER A BIT, THE CAMS SPREAD THE ARMS AND FIT THEREOVER, AND WHEN THE GRAPPLE IS RAISED THE CLAW ENGAGES THE BIT TO LIFT IT WITH THE GRAPPLE, AND A MEANS FOR CAUSING A JET OF FLUID TO WASH OVER THE BIT.

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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) 1966-03-11 1966-09-10 1967-03-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-03-11 1970-09-10 1971-03-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-03-11 1974-09-10 1975-03-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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