US3169689A
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Thin walled container
Assignee: TRADERS LEASING Ltd
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Filing: 1963-05-13
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Granted: 1965-02-16
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Expires: 1983-05-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jules H Schwartz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 15:15
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D1/00; B65D1/22; B65D1/26; B65D1/265; B29; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/0046; B29C33/00; B29C33/42; B29C2033/422; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/712; B29L2031/7132
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A MOLDED PLASTIC DRINKING CUP OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM WATERPROOF COMPOSITION THROUGHOUT, HAVING A GENERALLY FRUSTOCONICAL SHAPE, COMPRISING: A SOLID SIDE WALL OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM THICKNESS AND A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINAL RIBS FORMED INTEGRALLY AS A PART OF SAID WALL, SAID RIBS: (A) BEING FORMED ON THE OUTER FACE OF THE SIDE WALL, EVENTLY SPACED ABOUT THE CIRCUMFERENCE THEREOF; (B) EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY ALONG THE CONICAL WALL SURFACE; (C) HAVING A WIDTH ALONG THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE CONE OF 0.096" TO 0.09"; (D) EXTENDING BEYOND THE WALL, AT LEAST 0.018"; (E) THE MAXIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN THE RIBS BEING 0.27"; AND AT LEAST ONE ANNULAR RIB FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH SAID SIDE WALL ON SAID OUTER SURFACE OF GENERALLY WEDGE-SHAPEED CROSS-SECTION AND PROVIDING STRENGTHENING MEANS TO SAID SIDE WALL; THE TAPER ON SAID SIDE WALL CO-OPERATING WITH SAID LONGITUDINAL AND ANNULAR RIBS TO PROVIDE DRAFT FOR SAID CONTAINER IN ONE DIRECTION ONLY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A MOLDED PLASTIC DRINKING CUP OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM WATERPROOF COMPOSITION THROUGHOUT, HAVING A GENERALLY FRUSTOCONICAL SHAPE, COMPRISING: A SOLID SIDE WALL OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM THICKNESS AND A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINAL RIBS FORMED INTEGRALLY AS A PART OF SAID WALL, SAID RIBS: (A) BEING FORMED ON THE OUTER FACE OF THE SIDE WALL, EVENTLY SPACED ABOUT THE CIRCUMFERENCE THEREOF; (B) EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY ALONG THE CONICAL WALL SURFACE; (C) HAVING A WIDTH ALONG THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE CONE OF 0.096" TO 0.09"; (D) EXTENDING BEYOND THE WALL, AT LEAST 0.018"; (E) THE MAXIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN THE RIBS BEING 0.27"; AND AT LEAST ONE ANNULAR RIB FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH SAID SIDE WALL ON SAID OUTER SURFACE OF GENERALLY WEDGE-SHAPEED CROSS-SECTION AND PROVIDING STRENGTHENING MEANS TO SAID SIDE WALL; THE TAPER ON SAID SIDE WALL CO-OPERATING WITH SAID LONGITUDINAL AND ANNULAR RIBS TO PROVIDE DRAFT FOR SAID CONTAINER IN ONE DIRECTION ONLY.
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 |