US3176871A
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Means for opening cans
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-02-20
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Granted: 1965-04-06
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Expires: 1983-02-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold W Imerman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:13
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D17/00; B65D17/42; B65D17/46; B65D17/462
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
IN COMBINATION, A SHEET METAL CAN, A PAIR, OF SPACED PARALLEL TRACKS ON THE OUTSIDE OF SAID CAN, KEY COMPRISING A BAR RETAINED BY SAID TRACKS, A GRASPING PORTION ON SAID KEY, THE KEY BEING ROTATABLE BY MEANS OF SAID GRASPING PORTION ABOUT AN AXIS EXTENDING PARALLEL TO SAID BAR BETWEEN A FOLDED POSITION AND A CUTTING POSITION, AND A CUTTING PORTION ON SAID KEY, THE BAR BEING SO PROPORTIONED WITH RESPECT TO SAID TRACKS THAT SAID CUTTING PORTION WILL PENETRATE SAID SHELL IN RESPONSE TO ROTATION OF SAID KEY FROM ITS FOLDED POSITION TO ITS CUTTING POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
IN COMBINATION, A SHEET METAL CAN, A PAIR, OF SPACED PARALLEL TRACKS ON THE OUTSIDE OF SAID CAN, KEY COMPRISING A BAR RETAINED BY SAID TRACKS, A GRASPING PORTION ON SAID KEY, THE KEY BEING ROTATABLE BY MEANS OF SAID GRASPING PORTION ABOUT AN AXIS EXTENDING PARALLEL TO SAID BAR BETWEEN A FOLDED POSITION AND A CUTTING POSITION, AND A CUTTING PORTION ON SAID KEY, THE BAR BEING SO PROPORTIONED WITH RESPECT TO SAID TRACKS THAT SAID CUTTING PORTION WILL PENETRATE SAID SHELL IN RESPONSE TO ROTATION OF SAID KEY FROM ITS FOLDED POSITION TO ITS CUTTING POSITION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-04-05 | 1968-10-05 | 1969-04-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-05 | 1972-10-05 | 1973-04-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-05 | 1976-10-05 | 1977-04-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |