US3179133A
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Adjustable fill height vent tube
Assignee: Coca-Cola Co
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Filing: 1963-09-30
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Granted: 1965-04-20
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Expires: 1983-09-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James M Cherry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:37
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67C; B67C3/00; B67C3/02; B67C3/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
AN ADJUSTABLE VENT DEVICE COMPRISING A VERTICALLY DISPOSED TUBULAR MEMBER AND FORMED WITH A CYLINDRICAL OUTER SURFACE ADJACENT ITS LOWER END AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF VERTICALLY ELONGATED SLOTS EXTENDING THROUGH THE WALL THEREOF IN THE AREA OF SAID CYLINDRICAL SURFACE, SAID SLOTS BEING ANGULARLY SPACED AND HORIZONTALLY DISALIGNED WITH AN END PORTION ONLY OF EACH SLOT DISPOSED AT THE SAME LEVEL AS AN END PORTION OF AN ADJCENT SLOT TO FORM AN UNOBSTRUCTED HORIZONTAL PASSAGE THROUGH SAID TUBULAR MEMBER AT SAID LEVEL, SAID TUBULAR MEMER HAVING APERTURES THROUGH SAID WALL AT THE LEVELS OF AND ANGULARLY SPACED FROM THE LOWER END PORTION OF THE LOWERMOST SLOT
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
AN ADJUSTABLE VENT DEVICE COMPRISING A VERTICALLY DISPOSED TUBULAR MEMBER AND FORMED WITH A CYLINDRICAL OUTER SURFACE ADJACENT ITS LOWER END AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF VERTICALLY ELONGATED SLOTS EXTENDING THROUGH THE WALL THEREOF IN THE AREA OF SAID CYLINDRICAL SURFACE, SAID SLOTS BEING ANGULARLY SPACED AND HORIZONTALLY DISALIGNED WITH AN END PORTION ONLY OF EACH SLOT DISPOSED AT THE SAME LEVEL AS AN END PORTION OF AN ADJCENT SLOT TO FORM AN UNOBSTRUCTED HORIZONTAL PASSAGE THROUGH SAID TUBULAR MEMBER AT SAID LEVEL, SAID TUBULAR MEMER HAVING APERTURES THROUGH SAID WALL AT THE LEVELS OF AND ANGULARLY SPACED FROM THE LOWER END PORTION OF THE LOWERMOST SLOT
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-04-19 | 1968-10-19 | 1969-04-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-19 | 1972-10-19 | 1973-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-19 | 1976-10-19 | 1977-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |