US3138279A
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Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1962-08-03
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Granted: 1964-06-23
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Expires: 1982-08-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William E Meissner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:32
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D1/00; B65D1/10; B65D1/02; B65D1/0223; B65D1/023; B65D1/0238; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49789; Y10T29/49796; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/49876; Y10T29/49893
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A WIDE MOUTHED CONTAINER CLOSURE COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL NECK MEMBER CONNECTED AT ONE END TO A CONTAINER, A CIRCUMFERENTIAL RIDGE AROUND THE OUTSIDE OF SAID NECK MEMBER, SAID RIDGE BEING LOCATED A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE FROM THE OUTER END OF SAID NECK MEMBER, A CAP FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH SAID NECK MEMBER, SAID CAP COMPRISING AN ANNULAR PORTION EXTENDING RADIALLY OUTWARD FROM THE OUTER END OF SAID NECK MEMBER FOR A DISTANCE SUCH THAT THE OUTER DIAMETER OF SAID ANNULAR PORTION IS GREATER THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID CIRCUMFERENTIAL RIDGE, SAID CAP HAVING A CYLINDRICAL PORTION ONE END OF WHICH MERGES WITH THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF SAID ANNULAR PORTION, THE OTHER END OF SAID CYLINDRICAL PORTION BEING REMOVED FROM SAID ONE END A DISTANCE GREATER THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID RIDGE AND THE OUTER END OF SAID NECK MEMBER, AND MEANS CLOSING THE SAID OTHER END OF SAID CYLINDRICAL PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A WIDE MOUTHED CONTAINER CLOSURE COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL NECK MEMBER CONNECTED AT ONE END TO A CONTAINER, A CIRCUMFERENTIAL RIDGE AROUND THE OUTSIDE OF SAID NECK MEMBER, SAID RIDGE BEING LOCATED A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE FROM THE OUTER END OF SAID NECK MEMBER, A CAP FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH SAID NECK MEMBER, SAID CAP COMPRISING AN ANNULAR PORTION EXTENDING RADIALLY OUTWARD FROM THE OUTER END OF SAID NECK MEMBER FOR A DISTANCE SUCH THAT THE OUTER DIAMETER OF SAID ANNULAR PORTION IS GREATER THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID CIRCUMFERENTIAL RIDGE, SAID CAP HAVING A CYLINDRICAL PORTION ONE END OF WHICH MERGES WITH THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF SAID ANNULAR PORTION, THE OTHER END OF SAID CYLINDRICAL PORTION BEING REMOVED FROM SAID ONE END A DISTANCE GREATER THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID RIDGE AND THE OUTER END OF SAID NECK MEMBER, AND MEANS CLOSING THE SAID OTHER END OF SAID CYLINDRICAL PORTION.
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) | 1967-06-23 | 1967-12-23 | 1968-06-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-23 | 1971-12-23 | 1972-06-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-23 | 1975-12-23 | 1976-06-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |