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US3199703A
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Assignee: West Pharmaceutical Services Inc
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Filing: 1964-06-15
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Granted: 1965-08-10
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Expires: 1984-06-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Claude C Alexander
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:23
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D41/00; B65D41/32; B65D41/34; B65D41/348; B65D41/3404; B65D41/3409
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
IN COMBINATION, A CONTAINER AND A CLOSURE MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE REMOVABLY SECURED TO THE CONTAINER; SAID CONTAINER HAVING AN OPEN ENDED NECK PORTION WITH AT LEAST ONE EXTERNAL SPIRAL THREAD PORTION THEREON, AN ANNULAR FLANGE ON SAID NECK AT THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID THREAD PORTION FROM THE OPEN END OF SAID NECK, SAID FLANGE HAVING A SERIES OF RIBS POSITIONED ABOUT THE PERIPHERY THEREOF EXTENDING GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF SAID NECK PORTION, SAID CLOSURE MEMBER INCLUDING A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL CAP PORTION HAVING ONE END SEATED ON THE NECK OF SAID CONTAINER TO CLOSE THE SAME AND AN ANNULAR SIDE WALL EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID ONE END, A RETAINING RING PORTION DEPENDING FROM SAID CAP PORTION AND CONNECTED TO THE ANNULAR SIDE WALL OF SAID CAP PORTION IN A POSITION COAXIAL WITH THE CAP PORTION BY FRACTURABLE BRIDGE MEANS, SAID RETAINING RING COMPRISING A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL OUTER WALL SECTION AND AN INNER WALL SECTION CONFRONTING THE OUTER WALL SECTION AND SPACED RADIALLY INWARDLY THEREFROM, SAID INNER AND OUTER WALL SECTIONS FORMED INTEGRALLY TO DEFINE A ROUNDED LOWER EDGE, A PLURALITY OF GROOVES ON SAID INNER WALL SECTION
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
IN COMBINATION, A CONTAINER AND A CLOSURE MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE REMOVABLY SECURED TO THE CONTAINER; SAID CONTAINER HAVING AN OPEN ENDED NECK PORTION WITH AT LEAST ONE EXTERNAL SPIRAL THREAD PORTION THEREON, AN ANNULAR FLANGE ON SAID NECK AT THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID THREAD PORTION FROM THE OPEN END OF SAID NECK, SAID FLANGE HAVING A SERIES OF RIBS POSITIONED ABOUT THE PERIPHERY THEREOF EXTENDING GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF SAID NECK PORTION, SAID CLOSURE MEMBER INCLUDING A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL CAP PORTION HAVING ONE END SEATED ON THE NECK OF SAID CONTAINER TO CLOSE THE SAME AND AN ANNULAR SIDE WALL EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID ONE END, A RETAINING RING PORTION DEPENDING FROM SAID CAP PORTION AND CONNECTED TO THE ANNULAR SIDE WALL OF SAID CAP PORTION IN A POSITION COAXIAL WITH THE CAP PORTION BY FRACTURABLE BRIDGE MEANS, SAID RETAINING RING COMPRISING A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL OUTER WALL SECTION AND AN INNER WALL SECTION CONFRONTING THE OUTER WALL SECTION AND SPACED RADIALLY INWARDLY THEREFROM, SAID INNER AND OUTER WALL SECTIONS FORMED INTEGRALLY TO DEFINE A ROUNDED LOWER EDGE, A PLURALITY OF GROOVES ON SAID INNER WALL SECTION
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) | 1968-08-09 | 1969-02-08 | 1969-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-09 | 1973-02-08 | 1973-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-09 | 1977-02-08 | 1977-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |