US3158393A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-01-24
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Granted: 1964-11-24
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Expires: 1983-01-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles H King
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:42
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D45/00; B65D45/02; B65D45/16; B65D45/20; B65D45/22; B65F; B65F1/00; B65F1/14; B65F1/16; B65F1/1615; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/34; Y10T292/37
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
IN COMBINATION, A RECEPTACLE COMPRISING A TOP BEAD AND A REMOVABLE COVER INCLUDING A DEPENDING FLANGE ENCIRCLING THE RECEPTATCLE, A PAIR OF GENERALLY U-SHAPED CLIPS STRADDLING THE FLANGE ON DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF AND ENGAGEABLE AT ONE END BENEATTH THE BEAD FOR LATCHING THE COVER TO THE RECEPTACLE, MEANS FOR ROCKABLY SECURING THE CLIPS ON THE FLANGE, AND MEANS FOR DISENGAGING ONE OF SAID CLIPS FROM SAID FLANGE, SAID FIRST-NAMED MEANS INCLUDING FULCRUMS ON THE FLANGE, ONE OF THE LEGS OF THE CLIPS HAVING DEPRESSIONS THEREIN RECEIVING SAID FULCRUMS, AND REACTION SCREWS THREADEDLY MOUNTED FOR ADJUSTMENT ON THE OTHER LEGS OF THE CLIPS AND ENGAGED WITH THE FLANGE FOR RETAINING SAID ONE LEG OF SAID CLIPS ON SAID FULCRUMS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
IN COMBINATION, A RECEPTACLE COMPRISING A TOP BEAD AND A REMOVABLE COVER INCLUDING A DEPENDING FLANGE ENCIRCLING THE RECEPTATCLE, A PAIR OF GENERALLY U-SHAPED CLIPS STRADDLING THE FLANGE ON DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF AND ENGAGEABLE AT ONE END BENEATTH THE BEAD FOR LATCHING THE COVER TO THE RECEPTACLE, MEANS FOR ROCKABLY SECURING THE CLIPS ON THE FLANGE, AND MEANS FOR DISENGAGING ONE OF SAID CLIPS FROM SAID FLANGE, SAID FIRST-NAMED MEANS INCLUDING FULCRUMS ON THE FLANGE, ONE OF THE LEGS OF THE CLIPS HAVING DEPRESSIONS THEREIN RECEIVING SAID FULCRUMS, AND REACTION SCREWS THREADEDLY MOUNTED FOR ADJUSTMENT ON THE OTHER LEGS OF THE CLIPS AND ENGAGED WITH THE FLANGE FOR RETAINING SAID ONE LEG OF SAID CLIPS ON SAID FULCRUMS.
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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) | 1967-11-24 | 1968-05-25 | 1968-11-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-24 | 1972-05-25 | 1972-11-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-24 | 1976-05-25 | 1976-11-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |