US3195768A
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Assignee: Continental Can Co Inc
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Filing: 1963-06-28
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Granted: 1965-07-20
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Expires: 1983-06-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John S Bozek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 08:31
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D17/00; B65D17/28; B65D17/401; B65D17/4011; B65D17/34; B65D17/347; B65D17/353; B65D17/36; B65D17/38; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/4987; Y10T29/49876
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A CONTAINER END HAVING A MAJOR PORTION THEREOF REMOVABLE AS A UNIT, A PERIPHERAL TEAR STRIP DEFINED IN SAID CONTAINER END BY AN OUTER PERIPHERAL WEAKENING LINE AND AN INNER WEAKENING LINE CONNECTED TOGETHER BY A CONNECTING STARTING WEAKENING LINE IN PART DEFINING A STARTING END OF SAID TEAR STRIP, SAID CONAINER END HAVING AN AXIALLY OFFSET CENTRAL PORTION HAVING A BORDER OF WHICH A MAJOR PORTION THEREOF CONFORMS IN OUTLINE TO SAID INNER WEAKENING LINE, SAID OFFSERT CENTRAL PORTION STIFFENING SAID CONTAINER END AND THEREBY RESISTING PARTING OF SAID WEAKENGING LINES, A PORTION OF SAID OFFSET CENTRAL PORTION CONFORMING IN OUTLINE AND BEING DISPOSED CLOSELY ADJACENT TO A PORTION OF SAID OUTER WEAKENING LINE ADJACENT A TERMINAL END OF SAID OUTER WEAKENING LINE TO FACILITATE THE FINAL TEARING OF THAT PORTION OF THE CONTAINER END DEFINED BY SAID OUTER WEAKENING LINE FROM THE REMAINDER OF THE CONTAINER END.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A CONTAINER END HAVING A MAJOR PORTION THEREOF REMOVABLE AS A UNIT, A PERIPHERAL TEAR STRIP DEFINED IN SAID CONTAINER END BY AN OUTER PERIPHERAL WEAKENING LINE AND AN INNER WEAKENING LINE CONNECTED TOGETHER BY A CONNECTING STARTING WEAKENING LINE IN PART DEFINING A STARTING END OF SAID TEAR STRIP, SAID CONAINER END HAVING AN AXIALLY OFFSET CENTRAL PORTION HAVING A BORDER OF WHICH A MAJOR PORTION THEREOF CONFORMS IN OUTLINE TO SAID INNER WEAKENING LINE, SAID OFFSERT CENTRAL PORTION STIFFENING SAID CONTAINER END AND THEREBY RESISTING PARTING OF SAID WEAKENGING LINES, A PORTION OF SAID OFFSET CENTRAL PORTION CONFORMING IN OUTLINE AND BEING DISPOSED CLOSELY ADJACENT TO A PORTION OF SAID OUTER WEAKENING LINE ADJACENT A TERMINAL END OF SAID OUTER WEAKENING LINE TO FACILITATE THE FINAL TEARING OF THAT PORTION OF THE CONTAINER END DEFINED BY SAID OUTER WEAKENING LINE FROM THE REMAINDER OF THE CONTAINER END.
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) | 1968-07-19 | 1969-01-18 | 1969-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-19 | 1973-01-18 | 1973-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-19 | 1977-01-18 | 1977-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |