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US3140020A
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Container closure assembly
Assignee: Beacon Plastic and Metal Products Inc
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Filing: 1961-08-23
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Granted: 1964-07-07
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Expires: 1981-08-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Spier I Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:38
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/20; B65D47/26; B65D47/261; B65D47/265; A; A47; A47G; A47G19/00; A47G19/24; B65D43/00; B65D43/14; B65D43/16; B65D43/163; B65D43/164; B65D43/165
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
A CONTAINER CLOSURE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A FIRST MEMBER HAVING A FIRST WALL HAVING A DISPENSING OPENING, A SECOND MEMBER HAVING A SECOND WALL, A SOCKET FIXED TO SAID WALL OF ONE OF SAID MEMBERS AND HAVING A SOCKET AXIS TRANSVERSE TO SAID WALL OF SAID ONE OF SAID MEMBERS, A PINTLE HAVING AN END FIXED TO SAID WALL OF THE OTHER OF SAID MEMBERS AND HAVING A PINTLE AXIS TRANSVERSE TO SAID WALL OF SAID OTHER OF SAID MEMBERS, SAID PINTLE RIGID IN AXIAL DIMENSION, MEAN NON-ROTATABLY FIXEDLY MOUNTING SAID PINTLE IN SAID SOCKET WITH SAID AXES ALIGNED AND SAID WALLS THEREBY IN FIXEDLY SPACED OPPOSING PARALLEL RELATION, SAID MEMBERS HAVING COOPERATING MEANS WHEREBY SAID SECOND MEMBER NORMALLY BLOCKS SAID OPENING, AT LEAST ONE OUT OF SAID PINTLE AND SAID SOCKET BEING SUFFICIENTLY RESILIENT TORSIONALLY SO AS TO PERMIT TURNING OF SAID MEMBERS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER ABOUT SAID ALIGNED AXES WHILE MAINTAINING SAID FIXEDLY SPACED OPPOSING PARALLEL RELATION OF SAID WALLS, SAID MEMBERS BEING COOPERATIVELY SHAPED SO THAT SAID SECOND MEMBER THEREBY UNBLOCKS SAID OPENING, SAID ONE OUT OF SAI DPINTLE AND SAID SOCKET BEING PRE-STRESSED SUFFICIENTLY SO AS AUTOMATICALLY TO RETURN SAID MEMBERS TO THEIR NORMAL POSITIONS UPON RELEASE THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
A CONTAINER CLOSURE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A FIRST MEMBER HAVING A FIRST WALL HAVING A DISPENSING OPENING, A SECOND MEMBER HAVING A SECOND WALL, A SOCKET FIXED TO SAID WALL OF ONE OF SAID MEMBERS AND HAVING A SOCKET AXIS TRANSVERSE TO SAID WALL OF SAID ONE OF SAID MEMBERS, A PINTLE HAVING AN END FIXED TO SAID WALL OF THE OTHER OF SAID MEMBERS AND HAVING A PINTLE AXIS TRANSVERSE TO SAID WALL OF SAID OTHER OF SAID MEMBERS, SAID PINTLE RIGID IN AXIAL DIMENSION, MEAN NON-ROTATABLY FIXEDLY MOUNTING SAID PINTLE IN SAID SOCKET WITH SAID AXES ALIGNED AND SAID WALLS THEREBY IN FIXEDLY SPACED OPPOSING PARALLEL RELATION, SAID MEMBERS HAVING COOPERATING MEANS WHEREBY SAID SECOND MEMBER NORMALLY BLOCKS SAID OPENING, AT LEAST ONE OUT OF SAID PINTLE AND SAID SOCKET BEING SUFFICIENTLY RESILIENT TORSIONALLY SO AS TO PERMIT TURNING OF SAID MEMBERS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER ABOUT SAID ALIGNED AXES WHILE MAINTAINING SAID FIXEDLY SPACED OPPOSING PARALLEL RELATION OF SAID WALLS, SAID MEMBERS BEING COOPERATIVELY SHAPED SO THAT SAID SECOND MEMBER THEREBY UNBLOCKS SAID OPENING, SAID ONE OUT OF SAI DPINTLE AND SAID SOCKET BEING PRE-STRESSED SUFFICIENTLY SO AS AUTOMATICALLY TO RETURN SAID MEMBERS TO THEIR NORMAL POSITIONS UPON RELEASE THEREOF.
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) | 1967-07-07 | 1968-01-06 | 1968-07-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-07 | 1972-01-06 | 1972-07-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-07 | 1976-01-06 | 1976-07-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |