US3142280A
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Container and method of forming the same
Assignee: Primerica Inc
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Filing: 1961-08-07
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Granted: 1964-07-28
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Expires: 1981-08-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Heinle Carl William
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 05:20
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D43/00; B65D43/02; B65D43/0235; B65D43/0285; B65D43/0287; B65D43/0293; B21; B21D; B21D51/00; B21D51/16; B21D51/26; B21D51/30; B21D51/32; B65D2401/00; B65D2401/15; B65D2543/00; B65D2543/00009; B65D2543/00018; B65D2543/00064; B65D2543/00074; B65D2543/00092; B65D2543/00259; B65D2543/00277; B65D2543/00444; B65D2543/00481; B65D2543/0049; B65D2543/00509; B65D2543/00537; B65D2543/00555
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
THE METHOD OF FORMING AN EASY OPENING CONTAINER, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF POSITIONING A COVER IN THE OPEN END OF A CONTAINER BODY, SAID COVER HAVING A PERIPHERAL SKIRT EXTENDING OVER THE MARGINAL PORTION OF SAID BODY ADJACENT SAID CONTAINER END, ROLLING INTERLOCKING GROOVES IN SAID COVER SKIRT AND SAID MARGINAL BODY PORTION IN A SEAMING OPERATION TO SECURE SAID COVER AND SAID BODY TOGETHER, AND SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH SAID SEAMING OPERATION ROLLING A CIRCUMFERENTIAL SCORE LINE IN THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID COVER SKIRT BETWEEN SAID INTERLOCKING GROOVES AND SAID CONTAINER END TO CREATE IN SAID COVER SKIRT A REMOVABLE TEARING STRIP CONTAINING THE GROOVED PORTION OF SAID SKIRT TO FACILITATE OPENING OF SAID CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
115 words
THE METHOD OF FORMING AN EASY OPENING CONTAINER, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF POSITIONING A COVER IN THE OPEN END OF A CONTAINER BODY, SAID COVER HAVING A PERIPHERAL SKIRT EXTENDING OVER THE MARGINAL PORTION OF SAID BODY ADJACENT SAID CONTAINER END, ROLLING INTERLOCKING GROOVES IN SAID COVER SKIRT AND SAID MARGINAL BODY PORTION IN A SEAMING OPERATION TO SECURE SAID COVER AND SAID BODY TOGETHER, AND SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH SAID SEAMING OPERATION ROLLING A CIRCUMFERENTIAL SCORE LINE IN THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID COVER SKIRT BETWEEN SAID INTERLOCKING GROOVES AND SAID CONTAINER END TO CREATE IN SAID COVER SKIRT A REMOVABLE TEARING STRIP CONTAINING THE GROOVED PORTION OF SAID SKIRT TO FACILITATE OPENING OF SAID CONTAINER.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-07-28 | 1968-01-27 | 1968-07-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-28 | 1972-01-27 | 1972-07-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-28 | 1976-01-27 | 1976-07-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |