US3112838A
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Assignee: Brac AG
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Filing: 1962-01-25
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Granted: 1963-12-03
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Expires: 1982-01-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Studer Walter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:52
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D51/00; B65D51/24; B65D51/26; B65D41/00; B65D41/32; B65D41/46; B65D41/48; B65D41/485; B65D2401/00; B65D2401/15; B65D2401/25; B65D2401/35
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A CLOSURE FOR A CONTAINER HAVING A NECK PORTION WITH AN OPENING AND A SUBSTANTIALLY HOOK-SHAPED BEAD FORMED AROUND THE OPENING, COMPRISING A PLUG CLOSURE FOR THE CONTAINER OF EXPANSIBLE MATERIAL, INCLUDING A TOP CLOSURE PORTION EXTENDING OVER THE BOTTLE OPENING AND AN EXTERNAL SLEEVE PORTION EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CONTAINER IN SEALING ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH, SAID EXTERNAL SLEEVE PORTION INCLUDING A TOP SLEEVE PORTION EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY AROUND SAID CONTAINER FROM THE TOP TO THE WIDEST DIMENSION OF THE SAID HOOK-SHAPED BEAD, AND A RIP-TAB PORTION EXTENDING BELOW AND ENGAGING UNDER THE HOOK-SHAPED BEAD TO HOLD THE CLOSURE ON THE CONTAINER, SAID RIP-TAB PORTION COMPRISING AN ANNULAR FORMATION OF MATERIAL WITH THE BOTTOM SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE TOP OF THE CONTAINER AND WITH A LINE OF SEVERANCE DEFINED IN THE MATERIAL EXTENDING FROM THE JUNCTURE OF SAID RIP-TAB PORTION WITH SAID TOP SLEEVE PORTION IN A SPIRAL DOWNWARDLY TOWARD THE BOTTOM OF SAID RIP-TAB PORTION TO DEFINE A RIP-TAB WHICH MAY BE PULLED OUTWARDLY AROUND THE CONTAINER TO SEPARATE THE RIP-TAB PORTION FROM THE TOP SLEEVE PORTION AND PERMIT REMOVAL OF THE PLUG CLOSURE FROM THE CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
A CLOSURE FOR A CONTAINER HAVING A NECK PORTION WITH AN OPENING AND A SUBSTANTIALLY HOOK-SHAPED BEAD FORMED AROUND THE OPENING, COMPRISING A PLUG CLOSURE FOR THE CONTAINER OF EXPANSIBLE MATERIAL, INCLUDING A TOP CLOSURE PORTION EXTENDING OVER THE BOTTLE OPENING AND AN EXTERNAL SLEEVE PORTION EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CONTAINER IN SEALING ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH, SAID EXTERNAL SLEEVE PORTION INCLUDING A TOP SLEEVE PORTION EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY AROUND SAID CONTAINER FROM THE TOP TO THE WIDEST DIMENSION OF THE SAID HOOK-SHAPED BEAD, AND A RIP-TAB PORTION EXTENDING BELOW AND ENGAGING UNDER THE HOOK-SHAPED BEAD TO HOLD THE CLOSURE ON THE CONTAINER, SAID RIP-TAB PORTION COMPRISING AN ANNULAR FORMATION OF MATERIAL WITH THE BOTTOM SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE TOP OF THE CONTAINER AND WITH A LINE OF SEVERANCE DEFINED IN THE MATERIAL EXTENDING FROM THE JUNCTURE OF SAID RIP-TAB PORTION WITH SAID TOP SLEEVE PORTION IN A SPIRAL DOWNWARDLY TOWARD THE BOTTOM OF SAID RIP-TAB PORTION TO DEFINE A RIP-TAB WHICH MAY BE PULLED OUTWARDLY AROUND THE CONTAINER TO SEPARATE THE RIP-TAB PORTION FROM THE TOP SLEEVE PORTION AND PERMIT REMOVAL OF THE PLUG CLOSURE FROM THE CONTAINER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-12-02 | 1967-06-03 | 1967-12-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-02 | 1971-06-03 | 1971-12-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-02 | 1975-06-03 | 1975-12-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |