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Method and apparatus for providing accessible containers for high altitude or space use

Assignee: Brooks and Perkins Inc
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Filing: 1961-08-21
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Granted: 1963-09-10
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Expires: 1981-08-21
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 James S Kirkpatrick
  • 👤 Richard R Studer

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 14:27
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D17/00; B65D17/42; B65D17/46; B65D17/462; B65D17/464

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 117 words
A PORTABLE LIGHTWEIGHT ATMOSPHERICALLY SEALED CONTAINER FOR USE AT HIGH ALTITUDE OR IN SPACE COMPRISING A PAIR OF AXIALLY ALIGNED HOLLOW SECTIONS ARRANGED TO HAVE THEIR PERIPHERAL EDGES WHICH ARE FREE DIRECTLY OPPOSITE WITH A SLIGHT SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM SPACE THEREBETWEEN, A RELATIVELY NARROW COLLAR IN SURFACE-TO-SURFACE ENGAGEMENT WITH AND SECURED TO THE INNER PERIPHERY OF ONE OF SAID SECTIONS, SAID COLLAR INCLUDING A PORTION EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM THE FREE PERIPHERAL EDGE THEREOF INTO THE OTHER OF SAID SECTIONS, THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF SAID COLLAR PORTION BEING IN SURFACE-TO-SURFACE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE INNER PERIPHERY OF SAID OTHER SECTION, A PLURALITY OF REMOVABLE THREADED FASTENERS WHICH ARE SPACED APART CONNECTING THE FREE PERIPHERAL EDGE OF SAID OTHER SECTION TO
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 117 words
A PORTABLE LIGHTWEIGHT ATMOSPHERICALLY SEALED CONTAINER FOR USE AT HIGH ALTITUDE OR IN SPACE COMPRISING A PAIR OF AXIALLY ALIGNED HOLLOW SECTIONS ARRANGED TO HAVE THEIR PERIPHERAL EDGES WHICH ARE FREE DIRECTLY OPPOSITE WITH A SLIGHT SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM SPACE THEREBETWEEN, A RELATIVELY NARROW COLLAR IN SURFACE-TO-SURFACE ENGAGEMENT WITH AND SECURED TO THE INNER PERIPHERY OF ONE OF SAID SECTIONS, SAID COLLAR INCLUDING A PORTION EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM THE FREE PERIPHERAL EDGE THEREOF INTO THE OTHER OF SAID SECTIONS, THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF SAID COLLAR PORTION BEING IN SURFACE-TO-SURFACE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE INNER PERIPHERY OF SAID OTHER SECTION, A PLURALITY OF REMOVABLE THREADED FASTENERS WHICH ARE SPACED APART CONNECTING THE FREE PERIPHERAL EDGE OF SAID OTHER SECTION TO

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

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