US3104903A
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Latching means for receptacles
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Granted: 1963-09-24
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Expires: 1980-09-24
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 18:19
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65F; B65F1/00; B65F1/14; B65F1/16; B65F1/1615; B65D; B65D45/00; B65D45/02; B65D45/16; B65D45/28; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/0894; Y10T292/0895; Y10T292/0902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
IN LATCHING MEANS FOR OPEN TOP CONTAINERS HAVING A COVER MEANS EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY OVER SAID OPEN TOP WHEREIN THE UPPER MARGIN OF THE CONTAINER AND THE LOWER MARGIN OF THE COVER MEANS ARE BOTH PROVIDED WITH A PERIPHERAL OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE, A SINGLE PIECE OF ELONGATED RESILIENT SHEET MATERIAL HAVING A MOUNTING PORTION AT ONE END AND HAVING IN SUCCESSION, A SHANK PORTION, A LATERALLY PROJECTING PORTION, A BACKWARDLY CURVED PORTION, A PORTION RE-ENTRANTLY CURVED AROUND THE FIRST CURVED PORTION, A SECOND LATERAL PORTION EXTENDING BACK BEHIND THE FIRST LATERAL PORTION, AND A FURTHER PORTION EXTENDING GENERALLY AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE LATERAL PORTIONS, THE MOUNTING PORTION OF SAID STRIP BEING FIXEDLY ATTACHABLE ALTERNATIVELY TO THE CONTAINER OR THE COVER MEANS FOR OPERATIVE LATCHING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE OTHER OF SAID TWO ELEMENTS, AND ADDITIONAL MEANS SPACED FROM SAID LATCHING MEANS TO HOLD THE COVER IN PLACE ON THE CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
IN LATCHING MEANS FOR OPEN TOP CONTAINERS HAVING A COVER MEANS EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY OVER SAID OPEN TOP WHEREIN THE UPPER MARGIN OF THE CONTAINER AND THE LOWER MARGIN OF THE COVER MEANS ARE BOTH PROVIDED WITH A PERIPHERAL OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE, A SINGLE PIECE OF ELONGATED RESILIENT SHEET MATERIAL HAVING A MOUNTING PORTION AT ONE END AND HAVING IN SUCCESSION, A SHANK PORTION, A LATERALLY PROJECTING PORTION, A BACKWARDLY CURVED PORTION, A PORTION RE-ENTRANTLY CURVED AROUND THE FIRST CURVED PORTION, A SECOND LATERAL PORTION EXTENDING BACK BEHIND THE FIRST LATERAL PORTION, AND A FURTHER PORTION EXTENDING GENERALLY AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE LATERAL PORTIONS, THE MOUNTING PORTION OF SAID STRIP BEING FIXEDLY ATTACHABLE ALTERNATIVELY TO THE CONTAINER OR THE COVER MEANS FOR OPERATIVE LATCHING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE OTHER OF SAID TWO ELEMENTS, AND ADDITIONAL MEANS SPACED FROM SAID LATCHING MEANS TO HOLD THE COVER IN PLACE ON THE CONTAINER.
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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) | 1966-09-23 | 1967-03-25 | 1967-09-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-23 | 1971-03-25 | 1971-09-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-23 | 1975-03-25 | 1975-09-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |