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US3100580A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-09-27
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Granted: 1963-08-13
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Expires: 1981-09-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William R Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-07 21:39
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65F; B65F1/00; B65F1/14; B65F1/16; B65F1/1646; B65F1/1615; B65F2001/1653; B65F2001/1669
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
A WASTE CAN AND COVER THEREFOR HAVING AN OUTWARDLY FLARING DEPENDING SKIRT OVERLAPPING THE CAN SIDES, HINGE MEANS CONNECTED TO THE CAN AND COVER AND ON WHICH THE COVER MAY BE SWUNG TO THE TOP OF THE CAN TO CAN CLOSED POSITION AND AGAINST THE BACK OF THE CAN TO CAN OPEN POSITION, THE HINGE MEANS INCLUDING AN ANGLED LINK OF A LENGTH CORRESPONDING SUBSTANTIALLY TO THE DEPTH OF THE COVER SKIRT AND PROVIDING AT ONE END A FULCRUM SPACED FROM THE CAN BACK AND BEING THERE CONNECTED TO THE EDGE OF THE COVER OVERLAPPING SKIRT, STOP MEANS ON THE HINGE MEANS TO LIMIT PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF THE ANGLED LINK TO SUBSTANTIALLY A RIGHT ANGLE IN RELATION TO THE CAN BACK, TO POSITION THE TOP OF THE COVER FLUSH AGAINST THE CAN BACK WHEN THE COVER IS SWUNG OPEN, TENSION SPRINGS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE CAN AND COVER AFFIXED AT ONE END TO THE SIDES OF THE CAN SPACED FROM THE TOP THEREOF, AND AT THE OTHER END TO THE EDGES OF THE COVER, SPACED FROM THE HINGE MEANS THEREON, THE LINE OF ACTION OF THE SPRINGS UNDER TENSION RETAINING THE COVER WHEN ON THE TOP OF THE CAN, AND ALSO RETAINING THE COVER, WHEN SWUNG OPEN ON ITS HINGE MEANS, AGAINST THE BACK OF THE CAN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
A WASTE CAN AND COVER THEREFOR HAVING AN OUTWARDLY FLARING DEPENDING SKIRT OVERLAPPING THE CAN SIDES, HINGE MEANS CONNECTED TO THE CAN AND COVER AND ON WHICH THE COVER MAY BE SWUNG TO THE TOP OF THE CAN TO CAN CLOSED POSITION AND AGAINST THE BACK OF THE CAN TO CAN OPEN POSITION, THE HINGE MEANS INCLUDING AN ANGLED LINK OF A LENGTH CORRESPONDING SUBSTANTIALLY TO THE DEPTH OF THE COVER SKIRT AND PROVIDING AT ONE END A FULCRUM SPACED FROM THE CAN BACK AND BEING THERE CONNECTED TO THE EDGE OF THE COVER OVERLAPPING SKIRT, STOP MEANS ON THE HINGE MEANS TO LIMIT PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF THE ANGLED LINK TO SUBSTANTIALLY A RIGHT ANGLE IN RELATION TO THE CAN BACK, TO POSITION THE TOP OF THE COVER FLUSH AGAINST THE CAN BACK WHEN THE COVER IS SWUNG OPEN, TENSION SPRINGS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE CAN AND COVER AFFIXED AT ONE END TO THE SIDES OF THE CAN SPACED FROM THE TOP THEREOF, AND AT THE OTHER END TO THE EDGES OF THE COVER, SPACED FROM THE HINGE MEANS THEREON, THE LINE OF ACTION OF THE SPRINGS UNDER TENSION RETAINING THE COVER WHEN ON THE TOP OF THE CAN, AND ALSO RETAINING THE COVER, WHEN SWUNG OPEN ON ITS HINGE MEANS, AGAINST THE BACK OF THE CAN.
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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) | 1966-08-12 | 1967-02-11 | 1967-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-12 | 1971-02-11 | 1971-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-12 | 1975-02-11 | 1975-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |