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US3135418A
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Assignee: National Can Corp
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Filing: 1962-02-20
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Granted: 1964-06-02
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Expires: 1982-02-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald T Tracy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:52
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D43/00; B65D43/02; B65D43/0202; B65D43/0204; B65D43/0212; B65D21/00; B65D21/02; B65D21/0209; B65D21/0217; B65D21/022; B65D51/00; B65D51/18; B65D2251/00; B65D2251/0003; B65D2251/0006; B65D2251/0018; B65D2251/0068; B65D2251/0071; B65D2543/00; B65D2543/00009; B65D2543/00018; B65D2543/00064; B65D2543/00074; B65D2543/00092; B65D2543/00259; B65D2543/00296; B65D2543/00444; B65D2543/00481; B65D2543/0049; B65D2543/00527; B65D2543/00537; B65D2543/00592; B65D2543/00601; B65D2543/00611; B65D2543/00638; B65D2543/00675; B65D2543/00685; B65D2543/00712; B65D2543/00722; B65D2543/00759; B65D2543/00787; B65D2543/00796; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/821
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
IN COMBINATION, A CAN HAVING A CAN BODY AND A CAN END SECURED TO ONE END OF THE CAN BODY AND LOCKED THERETO BY A SEAM FORMED BY THE PERIPHERAL MATERIAL OF THE CAN END AND THE ADJACENT MATERIAL OF THE CAN BODY, AND A FLEXIBLE REMOVABLE AND REPLACEABLE PLASTIC COVER OVERLYING THE CAN END AND HAVING A CHANNEL SHAPED PERIPHERAL PORTION THAT INCLUDES AXIALLY INNER AND OUTER FLANGES THAT ARE SPACED APART A DISTANCE LESS THAN THE WIDTH OF THE SEAM, SAID FLANGES GRIPPING THE SEAM TO RETAIN THE COVER THEREON WITH THE AXIALLY INNERMOST OF THE FLANGES FRICTIONALLY ENGAGING THE SEAM INTERMEDIATE OPPOSITE AXIAL ENDS OF THE SEAM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
IN COMBINATION, A CAN HAVING A CAN BODY AND A CAN END SECURED TO ONE END OF THE CAN BODY AND LOCKED THERETO BY A SEAM FORMED BY THE PERIPHERAL MATERIAL OF THE CAN END AND THE ADJACENT MATERIAL OF THE CAN BODY, AND A FLEXIBLE REMOVABLE AND REPLACEABLE PLASTIC COVER OVERLYING THE CAN END AND HAVING A CHANNEL SHAPED PERIPHERAL PORTION THAT INCLUDES AXIALLY INNER AND OUTER FLANGES THAT ARE SPACED APART A DISTANCE LESS THAN THE WIDTH OF THE SEAM, SAID FLANGES GRIPPING THE SEAM TO RETAIN THE COVER THEREON WITH THE AXIALLY INNERMOST OF THE FLANGES FRICTIONALLY ENGAGING THE SEAM INTERMEDIATE OPPOSITE AXIAL ENDS OF THE SEAM.
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) | 1967-06-02 | 1967-12-02 | 1968-06-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-02 | 1971-12-02 | 1972-06-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-02 | 1975-12-02 | 1976-06-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |