US3092280A
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Crown caps
Assignee: Fords (Finsbury) Ltd
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Filing: 1959-06-08
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Granted: 1963-06-04
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Expires: 1979-06-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ford Ralph Ewart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:03
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D41/00; B65D41/02; B65D41/10; B65D41/12; B21; B21D; B21D51/00; B21D51/16; B21D51/38; B21D51/44; B21D51/48
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A METAL CROWN CAP HAVING A TOP PORTION AND A CORRUGATED SKIRT PORTION WHICH IS ADAPTED TO BE CRIMPED ON TO THE RIM FLANGE AROUND THE NECK OF A BOTTLE, SAID CAP HAVING AN ANNULAR SEALING GASKET OF A RESILIENT SEALING COMPOUND APPLIED AROUND THE INTERIOR OF THE CORNER ZONE OF THE CAP BETWEEN THE TOP PORTION AND THE SKIRT PORTION, WHEREIN THE COMPOUND IS APPLIED ON TO A COATING, PREVIOUSLY APPLIED ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE CAP, OF A MATERIAL TO WHICH THE COMPOUND DOES NOT ADHERE, THE SEALING GASKET, THE INTERNAL DIAMETER OF WHICH IS GREATER THAN THE DIAMETER OF THE BORE OF THE NECK OF THE BOTTLE, BEING HELD IN THE CAP BY REASON OF THE CLOSE SURFACE CONTACT EXISTING BETWEEN THE COMPOUND AND THE COATING BUT BEING FREE TO MOVE BY SLIPPING OF THE COMPOUND ON THE COATING APPLIED OVER THE TOP AND SKIRT PORTIONS OF THE CAP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A METAL CROWN CAP HAVING A TOP PORTION AND A CORRUGATED SKIRT PORTION WHICH IS ADAPTED TO BE CRIMPED ON TO THE RIM FLANGE AROUND THE NECK OF A BOTTLE, SAID CAP HAVING AN ANNULAR SEALING GASKET OF A RESILIENT SEALING COMPOUND APPLIED AROUND THE INTERIOR OF THE CORNER ZONE OF THE CAP BETWEEN THE TOP PORTION AND THE SKIRT PORTION, WHEREIN THE COMPOUND IS APPLIED ON TO A COATING, PREVIOUSLY APPLIED ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE CAP, OF A MATERIAL TO WHICH THE COMPOUND DOES NOT ADHERE, THE SEALING GASKET, THE INTERNAL DIAMETER OF WHICH IS GREATER THAN THE DIAMETER OF THE BORE OF THE NECK OF THE BOTTLE, BEING HELD IN THE CAP BY REASON OF THE CLOSE SURFACE CONTACT EXISTING BETWEEN THE COMPOUND AND THE COATING BUT BEING FREE TO MOVE BY SLIPPING OF THE COMPOUND ON THE COATING APPLIED OVER THE TOP AND SKIRT PORTIONS OF THE CAP.
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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) | 1966-06-03 | 1966-12-03 | 1967-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-03 | 1970-12-03 | 1971-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-03 | 1974-12-03 | 1975-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |