US3117701A
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Dispensing closure and container
Assignee: Continental Can Co Inc
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Filing: 1958-04-11
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Granted: 1964-01-14
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Expires: 1978-04-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Morton B Stull
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:40
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D55/00; B65D55/02; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/06; B65D47/12; B65D47/14; B65D47/147
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A NEW ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE COMPRISING A ONEPIECE DISPENSING CAP CONSTRUCTION FOR ATTACHMENT TO A CONTAINER, SAID CAP CONSTRUCTION BEING CONSTITUTED OF A UNITARY INTEGRAL, MOLDED PLASTIC PIECE OF RESILIENT AND YIELDABLY PLASTIC SUBSTANCE, SAID PIECE HAVING A CAP BODY PORTION AND A STOPPER PORTION SPACED FROM SAID BODY PORTION WHEN THE PIECE IS MOLDED AND HAVING A THIN AND FLEXIBLE CONNECTING WEB MEANS BY WHICH THE BODY AND STOPPER PORTIONS ARE SECURED TO EACH OTHER AND MOVABLY JOINED SIDE OF SAID TOP WALL, SAID PLUG HAVING A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL INNER PORTION OF AN EXTERIOR DIAMETER GREATER THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID THROAT, WHEREBY AN INTIMATE FRICTIONAL CONTACT BETWEEN SAID PLUG AND SAID THROAT IS ASSURED, SAID PLUG HAVING AN OUTWARDLY FLARED OUTER PORTION ADJACENT ITS CONNECTION TO SAID TOP WALL, AND THE UPPER END OF SAID THROAT BEING OUTWARDLY FLARED, THE FLARE OF SAID THROAT BEING AT A GREATER ANGLE TO THE AXIS OF SAID NECK PORTION THAN SAID PLUG FLARE TO ASSURE THE SEATING OF SAID PLUG WITHIN SAID THROAT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A NEW ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE COMPRISING A ONEPIECE DISPENSING CAP CONSTRUCTION FOR ATTACHMENT TO A CONTAINER, SAID CAP CONSTRUCTION BEING CONSTITUTED OF A UNITARY INTEGRAL, MOLDED PLASTIC PIECE OF RESILIENT AND YIELDABLY PLASTIC SUBSTANCE, SAID PIECE HAVING A CAP BODY PORTION AND A STOPPER PORTION SPACED FROM SAID BODY PORTION WHEN THE PIECE IS MOLDED AND HAVING A THIN AND FLEXIBLE CONNECTING WEB MEANS BY WHICH THE BODY AND STOPPER PORTIONS ARE SECURED TO EACH OTHER AND MOVABLY JOINED SIDE OF SAID TOP WALL, SAID PLUG HAVING A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL INNER PORTION OF AN EXTERIOR DIAMETER GREATER THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID THROAT, WHEREBY AN INTIMATE FRICTIONAL CONTACT BETWEEN SAID PLUG AND SAID THROAT IS ASSURED, SAID PLUG HAVING AN OUTWARDLY FLARED OUTER PORTION ADJACENT ITS CONNECTION TO SAID TOP WALL, AND THE UPPER END OF SAID THROAT BEING OUTWARDLY FLARED, THE FLARE OF SAID THROAT BEING AT A GREATER ANGLE TO THE AXIS OF SAID NECK PORTION THAN SAID PLUG FLARE TO ASSURE THE SEATING OF SAID PLUG WITHIN SAID THROAT.
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) | 1967-01-13 | 1967-07-15 | 1968-01-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-01-13 | 1971-07-15 | 1972-01-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-01-13 | 1975-07-15 | 1976-01-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |