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US3164277A
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Safety bottle cap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-08-20
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Granted: 1965-01-05
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Expires: 1983-08-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Oscar W Reading
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:02
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D50/00; B65D50/02; B65D50/06; B65D50/067; B65D50/068
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
A SAFETY BOTTLE CAP COMPRISING: (A) A CUP-SHAPED INNER CAP ADAPTED TO ENGAGE AND SEAL THE NECK OF A BOTTLE AND INCLUDING: (1) A CYLINDRICAL SIDE WALL, (2) A GENERALLY PLANAR END WALL, AND (3) A CYLINDRICAL POST ATTACHED TO AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID END WALL IN COAXIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID SIDE WALL, SAID POST HAVING A SLOT FORMED DIAMETRICALLY THEREIN AND OPENING THROUGH THE OUTER END AND SIDES THEREOF, THE ENTIRE AREA OF THE OUTER END OF SAID POST BEING RECESSED, AND (A) A CUP-SHAPED OUTER CAP INCLUDING: (1) A CYLINDRICAL SIDE WALL ENCIRCLING THE SIDE WALL OF SAID INNER CAP AND BEING ROTATABLE THEREON, AND (2) A GENERALLY PLANAR END WALL OVERLYING THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE END WALL OF SAID INNER CAP AND BEING ROTATABLE THEREON, THE END WALL OF SAID OUTER CAP HAVING A CIRCULAR HOLE FORMED CENTRALLY THEREIN IN WHICH SAID POST ROTATES, SAID POST EXTENDING GENERALLY FLUSH WITH THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID OUTER CAP END WALL, SAID OUTER CAP END WALL HAVING A SLOT FORMED DIAMETRICALLY IN THE OUTER SURFACE THEREOF IN INTERSECTING RELATION WITH SAID HOLE, AND ADAPTED TO BE MOVED INTO AND OUT OF ANGULAR ALIGNMENT WITH THE SLOT IN SAID POST BY RELATIVE ROTATON OF SAID INNER AND OUTER CAPS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
A SAFETY BOTTLE CAP COMPRISING: (A) A CUP-SHAPED INNER CAP ADAPTED TO ENGAGE AND SEAL THE NECK OF A BOTTLE AND INCLUDING: (1) A CYLINDRICAL SIDE WALL, (2) A GENERALLY PLANAR END WALL, AND (3) A CYLINDRICAL POST ATTACHED TO AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID END WALL IN COAXIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID SIDE WALL, SAID POST HAVING A SLOT FORMED DIAMETRICALLY THEREIN AND OPENING THROUGH THE OUTER END AND SIDES THEREOF, THE ENTIRE AREA OF THE OUTER END OF SAID POST BEING RECESSED, AND (A) A CUP-SHAPED OUTER CAP INCLUDING: (1) A CYLINDRICAL SIDE WALL ENCIRCLING THE SIDE WALL OF SAID INNER CAP AND BEING ROTATABLE THEREON, AND (2) A GENERALLY PLANAR END WALL OVERLYING THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE END WALL OF SAID INNER CAP AND BEING ROTATABLE THEREON, THE END WALL OF SAID OUTER CAP HAVING A CIRCULAR HOLE FORMED CENTRALLY THEREIN IN WHICH SAID POST ROTATES, SAID POST EXTENDING GENERALLY FLUSH WITH THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID OUTER CAP END WALL, SAID OUTER CAP END WALL HAVING A SLOT FORMED DIAMETRICALLY IN THE OUTER SURFACE THEREOF IN INTERSECTING RELATION WITH SAID HOLE, AND ADAPTED TO BE MOVED INTO AND OUT OF ANGULAR ALIGNMENT WITH THE SLOT IN SAID POST BY RELATIVE ROTATON OF SAID INNER AND OUTER CAPS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-01-05 | 1968-07-06 | 1969-01-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-05 | 1972-07-06 | 1973-01-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-05 | 1976-07-06 | 1977-01-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |