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US3081010A
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Pitcher and cover
Assignee: Dart Industries Inc
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Filing: 1960-01-04
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Granted: 1963-03-12
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Expires: 1980-01-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Earl S Tupper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-27 07:25
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/06; B65D47/08; B65D47/0857; B65D47/0876; B65D47/089; B65D47/0895
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
254 words
A PITCHER, COVER AND CAP COMBINATION INCLUDING AN OPEN TOP PITCHER, THE UPPER EDGE OF THE PITCHER BEING FLARED OUTWARDLY; A POURING SPOUT EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OUTWARDLY FROM SAID PITCHER, SAID POURING SPOUT BEING INTEGRAL AND CONTINUOUS WITH THE SIDE WALL OF THE PITCHER; THE UPPER EDGE OF THE POURING SPOUT BEING FLARED OUTWARDLY AND FORMING A CONTINUATION OF THE UPPER EDGE OF THE PITCHER; A FLANGED COVER FOR SAID PITCHER POSITIONABLE ON SAID UPPER EDGE OF THE PITCHER, AN OPENING IN SAID COVER HAVING OUTER PORTIONS TERMINATING SHORT OF SAID POURING SPOUT BUT ADJACENT SAID POURING SPOUT; A DOWNWARDLY DIRECTED SHORT FLANGE AFFIXED TO THE OUTER CONTINUOUS EDGE OF SAID COVER; AN INWARDLY SLOPING WALL ON THE SIDE OF SAID FLANGE FACING THE PITCHER, SAID SLOPING WALL CONFORMING SUBSTANTIALLY WITH AND TIGHTLY ENGAGING THE OUTSIDE OF SAID FLARED UPPER EDGE OF THE PITCHER; A CAP PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID COVER AND SWINGABLE FROM AN OPEN POSITION TO A CLOSED POSITION, SAID CAP INCLUDING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT PLATE OVERLYING SAID OPENING IN THE COVER, A SECOND DOWNWARDLY DIRECTED SHORT FLANGE AFFIXED TO A SAID FLAT PLATE OF SAID CAP AND CONFORMING TO SAID FLARED UPPER EDGE OF THE POURING SPOUT, AN INWARDLY SLOPING WALL ON THE SIDE OF SAID SECOND FLANGE FACING SAID POURING SPOUT, SAID SLOPING WALL CONFORMING SUBSTANTIALLY WITH AND TIGHTLY ENGAGING THE OUTSIDE OF SAID FLARED UPPER EDGE OF THE POURING SPOUT; AND SAID SECOND FLANGE FORMING A CONTINUATION OF SAID FLANGE ON THE COVER THEREBY SEALING THE CONTENTS OF THE PITCHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
254 words
A PITCHER, COVER AND CAP COMBINATION INCLUDING AN OPEN TOP PITCHER, THE UPPER EDGE OF THE PITCHER BEING FLARED OUTWARDLY; A POURING SPOUT EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OUTWARDLY FROM SAID PITCHER, SAID POURING SPOUT BEING INTEGRAL AND CONTINUOUS WITH THE SIDE WALL OF THE PITCHER; THE UPPER EDGE OF THE POURING SPOUT BEING FLARED OUTWARDLY AND FORMING A CONTINUATION OF THE UPPER EDGE OF THE PITCHER; A FLANGED COVER FOR SAID PITCHER POSITIONABLE ON SAID UPPER EDGE OF THE PITCHER, AN OPENING IN SAID COVER HAVING OUTER PORTIONS TERMINATING SHORT OF SAID POURING SPOUT BUT ADJACENT SAID POURING SPOUT; A DOWNWARDLY DIRECTED SHORT FLANGE AFFIXED TO THE OUTER CONTINUOUS EDGE OF SAID COVER; AN INWARDLY SLOPING WALL ON THE SIDE OF SAID FLANGE FACING THE PITCHER, SAID SLOPING WALL CONFORMING SUBSTANTIALLY WITH AND TIGHTLY ENGAGING THE OUTSIDE OF SAID FLARED UPPER EDGE OF THE PITCHER; A CAP PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID COVER AND SWINGABLE FROM AN OPEN POSITION TO A CLOSED POSITION, SAID CAP INCLUDING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT PLATE OVERLYING SAID OPENING IN THE COVER, A SECOND DOWNWARDLY DIRECTED SHORT FLANGE AFFIXED TO A SAID FLAT PLATE OF SAID CAP AND CONFORMING TO SAID FLARED UPPER EDGE OF THE POURING SPOUT, AN INWARDLY SLOPING WALL ON THE SIDE OF SAID SECOND FLANGE FACING SAID POURING SPOUT, SAID SLOPING WALL CONFORMING SUBSTANTIALLY WITH AND TIGHTLY ENGAGING THE OUTSIDE OF SAID FLARED UPPER EDGE OF THE POURING SPOUT; AND SAID SECOND FLANGE FORMING A CONTINUATION OF SAID FLANGE ON THE COVER THEREBY SEALING THE CONTENTS OF THE PITCHER.
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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 |