US3154882A
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Toy vehicle adapted from a beverage can
Assignee: GARAL Mfg CORP
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Filing: 1960-12-19
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Granted: 1964-11-03
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Expires: 1980-12-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bossiere Edgar L La
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:43
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/36; B65D81/365
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A BEVERAGE CAN HAVING RIMS AT OPPOSITE ENDS: A FLEXIBLE RESILIENT CAP OF UNITARY MOLDED MATERIAL FOR EACH END OF THE CAN, EACH CAP HAVING A CONTINUOUS FLANGE SURROUNDING THE RIM OF THE CORRESPONDING CAN END, AND FORMING A SHALLOW RECESS IN WHICH THE ENTIRE RIM IS RECEIVED, THE END EDGES OF THE FLANGE LYING IN A PLANE LOCATED ADJACENT BUT BEHIND THE CAN RIM WITH THE CAN END SEATED IN THE RECESS, EACH CAP HAVING A SERIES OF TABS EXTENDING INWARDLY FROM THE END EDGES OF THE CAP FLANGE TO SNAP OVER AND LOCK BEHIND THE CAN RIM, EACH CAP HAVING A PAIR OF SPACED INTEGRALLY FORMED PROJECTIONS EXTENDING LATERALLY BEYOND THE CAN, AND A PAIR OF OPERATIVE WHEELS FOR EACH CAP HAVING COAXIAL AXLE MEANS MOUNTED BY THE RESPECTIVE PROJECTIONS.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-11-03 | 1968-05-04 | 1968-11-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-03 | 1972-05-04 | 1972-11-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-03 | 1976-05-04 | 1976-11-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |