US3081904A
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Deformable closure device
Assignee: Eaton Corp
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Filing: 1959-10-23
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Granted: 1963-03-19
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Expires: 1979-10-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George R Pipes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:56
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D43/00; B65D43/02; B65D43/0202; B65D43/0204; B65D43/0212; B65D2251/00; B65D2251/06; B65D2251/065; B65D2543/00; B65D2543/00009; B65D2543/00018; B65D2543/00064; B65D2543/00074; B65D2543/00092; B65D2543/0012; B65D2543/00157; B65D2543/00175; B65D2543/00194; B65D2543/00203; B65D2543/00259; B65D2543/00296; B65D2543/00444; B65D2543/00481; B65D2543/0049; B65D2543/00527; B65D2543/00537; B65D2543/00574; B65D2543/00592; B65D2543/00601; B65D2543/00611; B65D2543/0062; B65D2543/00675; B65D2543/00685; B65D2543/00712; B65D2543/00722; B65D2543/00731; B65D2543/00787; B65D2543/00796; B65D2543/00824; B65D2543/00833; B65D2543/00842; B65D2543/00953; B65D2543/00962; B65D2543/00981
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
IN COMBINATION, A CONTAINER HAVING A FLANGE MEMBER DEFINING AN ANNULAR OPENING AND A CLOSURE DEVICE FOR CLOSING THE OPENING, SAID CLOSURE DEVICE INCLUDING AN ENDLESS FLEXIBLE MEMBER HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY LINEAR PLANAR SIDE PORTIONS THEREON IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FLANGE MEMBER AT SPACED LOCATIONS THEREALONG, ONE OF SAID MEMBERS HAVING CONTACT MEANS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE OTHER MEMBER AT THE SAID LOCATIONS FOR RETAINING THE CLOSURE DEVICE ON THE FLANGED MEMBER, SAID FLEXIBLE MEMBER HAVING A PART THEREOF INTERMEDIATE THE SAID LOCATIONS DISPOSED IN LATERALLY SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO THE FLANGED MEMBER AND DEFINING MEANS FOR DEFORMING THE FLEXIBLE MEMBER TO DISENGAGE THE CONTACT MEANS FROM THE SAID OTHER MEMBER AT THE SAID LOCATIONS TO ENABLE THE CLOSURE DEVICE TO BE READILY REMOVED, PLACED, AND REPLACED RELATIVE TO THE FLANGED MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
IN COMBINATION, A CONTAINER HAVING A FLANGE MEMBER DEFINING AN ANNULAR OPENING AND A CLOSURE DEVICE FOR CLOSING THE OPENING, SAID CLOSURE DEVICE INCLUDING AN ENDLESS FLEXIBLE MEMBER HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY LINEAR PLANAR SIDE PORTIONS THEREON IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FLANGE MEMBER AT SPACED LOCATIONS THEREALONG, ONE OF SAID MEMBERS HAVING CONTACT MEANS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE OTHER MEMBER AT THE SAID LOCATIONS FOR RETAINING THE CLOSURE DEVICE ON THE FLANGED MEMBER, SAID FLEXIBLE MEMBER HAVING A PART THEREOF INTERMEDIATE THE SAID LOCATIONS DISPOSED IN LATERALLY SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO THE FLANGED MEMBER AND DEFINING MEANS FOR DEFORMING THE FLEXIBLE MEMBER TO DISENGAGE THE CONTACT MEANS FROM THE SAID OTHER MEMBER AT THE SAID LOCATIONS TO ENABLE THE CLOSURE DEVICE TO BE READILY REMOVED, PLACED, AND REPLACED RELATIVE TO THE FLANGED MEMBER.
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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) | 1966-03-18 | 1966-09-17 | 1967-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-18 | 1970-09-17 | 1971-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-18 | 1974-09-17 | 1975-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |