US3144154A
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Assignee: OI Glass Inc
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Filing: 1962-12-10
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Granted: 1964-08-11
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Expires: 1982-12-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Owen D Puse
- 👤 Ralph H Whitney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 08:06
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D51/00; B65D51/16; B65D51/1633; B65D51/1661
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
THE COMBINATION OF A CONTAINER HAVING A THREADED NECK PORTION TERMINATING WITH AN ANNULAR RIM DEFINING THE PERIPHERY OF AN OPEN MOUTH AND HAVING AN EXTERNALLY DISPOSED ANNULAR STEP SHOULDER FORMING A BEARING SURFACE IN A PLANE LOWER THAN THAT DEFINED BY SAID RIM; AND A CLOSURE COMPRISING A RESILIENT TOP PANEL AND AN ANNULAR SKIRT FORMED INTEGRAL THEREWITH, SAID SKIRT BEING FORMED WITH THREADS ON THE INSIDE SURFACE THEREOF, AN ANNULAR CONVEX SURFACE ABOVE SAID THREADS IN THE INCLUDED ANGLE AT THE JUNCTURE OF THE SKIRT AND THE TOP PANEL, SAID ANNULAR CONVEX SURFACE HAVING AT LEAST ONE VENT SLOT EXTENDING RADIALLY THEREOF AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID ANNULAR STEP SHOULDER WHEN THE CLOSURE IS SECURED TO SAID NECK, THE AXIAL DISTANCE BETWEEN A POINT ON THE ANNULAR STEP SHOULDER AND THE RIM BEING AT LEAST AS GREAT AS THE DISTANCE BETWEEN A CORRESPONDING POINT ON THE ANNULAR CONVEX SURFACE AND THE UNDERNEATH SURFACE OF SAID TOP PANEL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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) | 1967-08-11 | 1968-02-10 | 1968-08-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-11 | 1972-02-10 | 1972-08-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-11 | 1976-02-10 | 1976-08-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |