US3157342A
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Assignee: Morton Salt Co
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Filing: 1963-01-07
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Granted: 1964-11-17
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Expires: 1983-01-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James M Grady
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 04:27
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/46; B65D5/46008; B65D5/46024; B65D5/441; B65D5/445; B65D5/56; B65D5/566; B65D5/70; B65D5/705; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/19; Y10S229/00; Y10S229/941
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
A CONTAINER COMPRISING AN OUTER WALL AND A LINER INSERTED THEREIN, SAID OUTER WALL HAVING A FIRST OPENING THEREIN, SAID LINER HAVING AN INNER WALL AREA UNDERLYING AND EMBRACING THE PORTION OF SAID OUTER WALL HAVING SAID FIRST OPENING, SAID INNER WALL AREA HAVING A SECOND AND SMALLER OPENING THEREIN IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID FIRST OPENING, A REMOVABLE PLUG HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO SAID LINER FOR OPENING AND CLOSING SAID SECOND OPENING, AND A REMOVABLE SEAL DISPOSED IN SAID FIRST OPENING TO PREVENT REMOVAL OF SAID REMOVABLE PLUG FROM SAID SECOND OPENING WITHOUT FIRST REMOVING SAID SEAL, SAID REMOVABLE PLUG COMPRISING A CENTRAL BODY PORTION SUBSTANTIALLY CONGRUENT WITH SAID SECOND OPENING AND A RESILIENT FLANGE PORTION DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM ADJACENT THE PERIPHERY OF SAID BODY PORTION, SAID FLANGE PORTION INCLUDING A PAIR OF RETAINING MEMBERS SPACED APART A DISTANCE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE THICKNESS OF SAID LINER AND ADAPTED TO EMBRACE THE PORTION OF SAID LINER SURROUNDING SAID SECOND OPENING, A FIRST RESILIENT MEANS EXTENDING FROM ONE SIDE OF THE OUTER RETAINING MEMBER FOR HINGEDLY MOUNTING SAID PLUG ON SAID LINER ADJACENT SAID SECOND OPENING, AND A SECOND RESILIENT MEANS EXTENDING FROM ANOTHER SIDE OF THE OUTER RETAINING MEMBER TO PROVIDE A FINGER GRIP FOR REMOVAL OF SAID PLUG FROM SAID SECOND OPENING.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-11-17 | 1968-05-18 | 1968-11-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-17 | 1972-05-18 | 1972-11-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-17 | 1976-05-18 | 1976-11-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |