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US3173569A
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Assignee: Greif Inc
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Filing: 1962-09-06
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Granted: 1965-03-16
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Expires: 1982-09-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter J Craig
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 09:46
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D41/00; B65D41/02; B65D41/04; B65D41/08; B65D41/083; B65D39/00; B65D39/08; B65D39/082; B65D39/084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A CONTAINER COMPRISING A MOLDED BODY PORTION, A BUNG NECK MOLDED INTEGRALLY WITH THE BODY PORTION AND EXTENDING THEREFROM, A PLUG MEMBER HAVING AN EXTERNAL THREADED PORTION, SAID BUNG NECK PROVIDED WITH AN INTERNAL THREADED PORTION FOR RECEIVING SAID PLUG MEMBER, SAID PLUG MEMBER BEING RECIEVED WITHIN SAID BUNG NECK, SAID BUNG NECK FURTHER BEING PROVIDED WITH A BARBED FLANGE MOLDED ON AN EXTERIOR PORTION OF THE NECK, A RING HAVING AN ANNULAR GROOVE ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE BARBED FLANGE WHEN SAID RING IS IN CIRCUMJACENT RELATION TO SAID BUNG NECK SO THAT SAID RING WILL BE SUBSTANTIALLY UNRELEASABLY HELD IN POSITION BY SAID BARBED FLANGE, SAID RING BEING SO RECEIVED IN SAID CIRCUMJACENT RELATION OR SAID BUNG NECK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A CONTAINER COMPRISING A MOLDED BODY PORTION, A BUNG NECK MOLDED INTEGRALLY WITH THE BODY PORTION AND EXTENDING THEREFROM, A PLUG MEMBER HAVING AN EXTERNAL THREADED PORTION, SAID BUNG NECK PROVIDED WITH AN INTERNAL THREADED PORTION FOR RECEIVING SAID PLUG MEMBER, SAID PLUG MEMBER BEING RECIEVED WITHIN SAID BUNG NECK, SAID BUNG NECK FURTHER BEING PROVIDED WITH A BARBED FLANGE MOLDED ON AN EXTERIOR PORTION OF THE NECK, A RING HAVING AN ANNULAR GROOVE ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE BARBED FLANGE WHEN SAID RING IS IN CIRCUMJACENT RELATION TO SAID BUNG NECK SO THAT SAID RING WILL BE SUBSTANTIALLY UNRELEASABLY HELD IN POSITION BY SAID BARBED FLANGE, SAID RING BEING SO RECEIVED IN SAID CIRCUMJACENT RELATION OR SAID BUNG NECK.
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) | 1968-03-15 | 1968-09-14 | 1969-03-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-15 | 1972-09-14 | 1973-03-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-15 | 1976-09-14 | 1977-03-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |