US3193154A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-03-30
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Granted: 1965-07-06
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Expires: 1982-03-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bross Helmut Karl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:28
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/20; B65D47/2018; B65D47/2056; B65D47/2081
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
CLOSURE MEANS FOR CONTAINERS COMPRISING A FIXED PART, A DISCHARGE MEMBER DEFINING A DISCHARGE OPENING, A VALVE MEMBER ADAPTED FOR CLOSING SAID DISCHARGE OPENING, BOTH OF SAID MEMBERS BEING CONNECTED TO SAID FIXED PART, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID MEMBERS BEING A MOVABLE MEMBER CONNECTED TO SAID FIXED PART THROUGH A FLEXIBLE WALL HAVING ONE END FIXED TO SAID FIXED PART AND ITS OTHER END FIXED TO SAID MOVAVBLE MEMBER, SAID MOVABLE MEMBER UPON FLEXING OF SAID FLEXIBLE WALL BEING LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID FIXED PART AND SAID OTHER MEMBER BETWEEN: (1) A CLOSED POSITION WHEREIN SAID VALVE MEMBER CLOSES SAID DISCHARGE OPENING, AND (2) AN OPENED POSITION WHEREIN SAID VALVE MEMBER IS POSITIONED RELATIVE TO SAID DISCHARGE MEMBER SO AS TO EXPOSE SAID DISCHARGE OPENING, SAID FLEXIBLE WALL URGING SAID MOVABLE MEMBER TOWARDS ONE OF SAID POSITIONS, AND RELEASABLE LOCKING MEANS TO LOCK SAID MEMBERS IN AT LEAST ONE OF SAID POSITIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
CLOSURE MEANS FOR CONTAINERS COMPRISING A FIXED PART, A DISCHARGE MEMBER DEFINING A DISCHARGE OPENING, A VALVE MEMBER ADAPTED FOR CLOSING SAID DISCHARGE OPENING, BOTH OF SAID MEMBERS BEING CONNECTED TO SAID FIXED PART, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID MEMBERS BEING A MOVABLE MEMBER CONNECTED TO SAID FIXED PART THROUGH A FLEXIBLE WALL HAVING ONE END FIXED TO SAID FIXED PART AND ITS OTHER END FIXED TO SAID MOVAVBLE MEMBER, SAID MOVABLE MEMBER UPON FLEXING OF SAID FLEXIBLE WALL BEING LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID FIXED PART AND SAID OTHER MEMBER BETWEEN: (1) A CLOSED POSITION WHEREIN SAID VALVE MEMBER CLOSES SAID DISCHARGE OPENING, AND (2) AN OPENED POSITION WHEREIN SAID VALVE MEMBER IS POSITIONED RELATIVE TO SAID DISCHARGE MEMBER SO AS TO EXPOSE SAID DISCHARGE OPENING, SAID FLEXIBLE WALL URGING SAID MOVABLE MEMBER TOWARDS ONE OF SAID POSITIONS, AND RELEASABLE LOCKING MEANS TO LOCK SAID MEMBERS IN AT LEAST ONE OF SAID POSITIONS.
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) | 1968-07-05 | 1969-01-04 | 1969-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-05 | 1973-01-04 | 1973-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-05 | 1977-01-04 | 1977-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |