US3140795A
Expired / Lapsed
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Lid retainer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-07-29
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Granted: 1964-07-14
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Expires: 1983-07-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Faye L Griffith
- 👤 Donald L Bryant
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:51
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65F; B65F1/00; B65F1/14; B65F1/16; B65F1/1615; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/23
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
IN COMBINATION, A CONTAINER HAVING AN OPEN UPPER END, A LID REMOVABLY RECEIVABLE OVER SAID UPPER END OF SAID CONTAINER IN CLOSING RELATIONSHIP, SAID LID HAVING A LID HANDLE SECURED SUBSTANTIALLY CENTRALLY THERETO AND INCLUDING A GRIP PORTION, A FLEXIBLE AND EXPANSIBLE RETAINING ELEMENT HAVING END PORTIONS SECURED ADJACENT DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED PORTIONS OF SAID CONTAINER, SAID RETAINING ELEMENT BEING ENGAGEABLE OVER SAID LID AND SAID LID HANDLE WHEN SAID LID IS RECEIVED IN CLOSING RELATIONSHIP AND BEING NORMALLY BIASED TO RETAIN SAID LID IN SAID RELATIONSHIP, LOCKING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID RETAINING ELEMENT TO MAINTAIN SAID RETAINING ELEMENT IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID LID AND SAID LID HANDLE, GRIP MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID LOCKING MEANS TO FACILITATE DISENGAGING SAID RETAINING ELEMENT TO PERMIT SAID LID TO BE REMOVED, VERTICALLY ALIGNED APERTURES DEFINED IN SAID LID AND SAID GRIP PORTION OF SAID LID HANDLE, A T-SHAPED HANDLE HAVING A VERTICALLY EXTENDING MEMBER WITH TWO ENDS AND A HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING CROSS BAR SECURED TO ONE OF SAID ENDS, SAID RETAINING ELEMENT BEING CONNECTED TO SAID VERTICALLY EXTENDING MEMBER INTERMEDIAATE SAID ENDS, THE PORTION OF SAID VERTICALLY EXTENDING MEMBER BELOW SAID RETAINING MEMBER BEING ENGAGEABLE IN SAID APERTURES AND DEFINING SAID LOCKING MEANS, AND SAID CROSS BAR DEFINING SAID GRIP MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
IN COMBINATION, A CONTAINER HAVING AN OPEN UPPER END, A LID REMOVABLY RECEIVABLE OVER SAID UPPER END OF SAID CONTAINER IN CLOSING RELATIONSHIP, SAID LID HAVING A LID HANDLE SECURED SUBSTANTIALLY CENTRALLY THERETO AND INCLUDING A GRIP PORTION, A FLEXIBLE AND EXPANSIBLE RETAINING ELEMENT HAVING END PORTIONS SECURED ADJACENT DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED PORTIONS OF SAID CONTAINER, SAID RETAINING ELEMENT BEING ENGAGEABLE OVER SAID LID AND SAID LID HANDLE WHEN SAID LID IS RECEIVED IN CLOSING RELATIONSHIP AND BEING NORMALLY BIASED TO RETAIN SAID LID IN SAID RELATIONSHIP, LOCKING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID RETAINING ELEMENT TO MAINTAIN SAID RETAINING ELEMENT IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID LID AND SAID LID HANDLE, GRIP MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID LOCKING MEANS TO FACILITATE DISENGAGING SAID RETAINING ELEMENT TO PERMIT SAID LID TO BE REMOVED, VERTICALLY ALIGNED APERTURES DEFINED IN SAID LID AND SAID GRIP PORTION OF SAID LID HANDLE, A T-SHAPED HANDLE HAVING A VERTICALLY EXTENDING MEMBER WITH TWO ENDS AND A HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING CROSS BAR SECURED TO ONE OF SAID ENDS, SAID RETAINING ELEMENT BEING CONNECTED TO SAID VERTICALLY EXTENDING MEMBER INTERMEDIAATE SAID ENDS, THE PORTION OF SAID VERTICALLY EXTENDING MEMBER BELOW SAID RETAINING MEMBER BEING ENGAGEABLE IN SAID APERTURES AND DEFINING SAID LOCKING MEANS, AND SAID CROSS BAR DEFINING SAID GRIP MEANS.
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) | 1967-07-14 | 1968-01-13 | 1968-07-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-14 | 1972-01-13 | 1972-07-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-14 | 1976-01-13 | 1976-07-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |