US3169688A
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Assignee: TRADERS LEASING Ltd
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Filing: 1960-07-25
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Granted: 1965-02-16
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Expires: 1980-07-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schad Robert Dietrich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 01:48
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D1/00; B65D1/22; B65D1/26; B65D1/265
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A MOLDED PLASTIC DRINKING CUP OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM WATERPROOF COMPOSITION THROUGHOUT, HAVING A GENERALLY FRUSTO-CONICAL SHAPE, COMPRISING: A SOLID SIDE WALL OF GENERALLY UNIFORM THICKNESS, A PLURALITY OF RIBS FORMED INTEGRALLY AS A PART OF SAID WALL, SAID RIBS: (A) BEING FORMED ON THE OUTER FACE OF THE SIDE WALL, EVENLY SPACED ABOUT THE CIRCUMFERENCE THEREOF; (B) EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY ALONG THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE CONICAL WALL SURFACE; (C) HAVING A WIDTH ALONG THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE CONE OF .036" TO .09"; AND (D) THE MAXIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN THE RIBS BEING 0.27" EXTENDING BEYOND THE WALL AT LEAST .018"; AND AT LEAST ONE CIRCUMFERENTIAL BAND, SAID BAND: (A) BEING FORMED INTEGRALLY AS A PART OF THE CUP WALL; (B) BEING INTEGRALLY UNITED AT THE POINTS OF INTERSECTION WITH THE LONGITUDINAL RIBS; (C) EXTENDING OUTWARDLY OF THE CUP WALL AT LEAST AS FAR AS SAID LONGITUDINAL RIBS; AND (D) LOCATED INTERMEDIATE OF THE RIM AND BOTTOM OF THE CUP WALL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A MOLDED PLASTIC DRINKING CUP OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM WATERPROOF COMPOSITION THROUGHOUT, HAVING A GENERALLY FRUSTO-CONICAL SHAPE, COMPRISING: A SOLID SIDE WALL OF GENERALLY UNIFORM THICKNESS, A PLURALITY OF RIBS FORMED INTEGRALLY AS A PART OF SAID WALL, SAID RIBS: (A) BEING FORMED ON THE OUTER FACE OF THE SIDE WALL, EVENLY SPACED ABOUT THE CIRCUMFERENCE THEREOF; (B) EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY ALONG THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE CONICAL WALL SURFACE; (C) HAVING A WIDTH ALONG THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE CONE OF .036" TO .09"; AND (D) THE MAXIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN THE RIBS BEING 0.27" EXTENDING BEYOND THE WALL AT LEAST .018"; AND AT LEAST ONE CIRCUMFERENTIAL BAND, SAID BAND: (A) BEING FORMED INTEGRALLY AS A PART OF THE CUP WALL; (B) BEING INTEGRALLY UNITED AT THE POINTS OF INTERSECTION WITH THE LONGITUDINAL RIBS; (C) EXTENDING OUTWARDLY OF THE CUP WALL AT LEAST AS FAR AS SAID LONGITUDINAL RIBS; AND (D) LOCATED INTERMEDIATE OF THE RIM AND BOTTOM OF THE CUP WALL.
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) | 1968-02-16 | 1968-08-17 | 1969-02-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-16 | 1972-08-17 | 1973-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-16 | 1976-08-17 | 1977-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |