US3200979A
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Latching cap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-06-17
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Granted: 1965-08-17
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Expires: 1984-06-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph B Powers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 09:43
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D50/00; B65D50/02; B65D50/04; B65D50/045; B65D50/046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A LATCHING CAP DEVICE FOR CLOSING-OFF THE MOUTH PORTION OF THE THREADED NECK OF A CONNTAINER WHICH COMPRISES, A CUP-SHAPED CAP BODY HAVIN INTERNAL THREADING FOR COOPERATING WITH THE THREADED NECK OF THE CONTAINER TO REMOVABLY-SECURE SAID CAP BODY IN POSITION OVER THE MOUTH PORTION, A LATCHING RING OF RELATIVELY RIGID CONSTRUCTION ADAPTTED TO BE POSITIONED ON THE THREADED NECK, SAID LATCHING RING AND THE THREADED NECK HAVING COOPERATING PORTIONS TO INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID CAP BODY LATCH-RETAIN SAID LATCHING RING IN AN OPERATING POSITION ON AND AGAINST OUTWARD MOVEMENT OFF SAID THREADDED NECK, SAID CAP BODY ANND SAID LATCHING RISNG HAVING PROJJECTING LATCHING LUG AND LATCHING CAM MEANS FOR COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT WHEN SAID CAP BODY IS SCREWED-DOWN ON THE THREADED NECK, SPRING MEANS ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED ABOUT THE THREADED NECK TO NORMALLY URGE SAID LATCHING RING INTO LATCHING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CAP BODY, AND SAID SPRING MEANS BEING COMPRESSIBLE BY DOWNWARD PRESSURE EXERTED ON SAID LATCHING RING TO RELEASE SAID LATCHING LUG AND CAM MEANS FOR COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT, SO THAT SAID CAP BODY MAY BE SCREWED-OFF THE THREADED NECK OF THE CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A LATCHING CAP DEVICE FOR CLOSING-OFF THE MOUTH PORTION OF THE THREADED NECK OF A CONNTAINER WHICH COMPRISES, A CUP-SHAPED CAP BODY HAVIN INTERNAL THREADING FOR COOPERATING WITH THE THREADED NECK OF THE CONTAINER TO REMOVABLY-SECURE SAID CAP BODY IN POSITION OVER THE MOUTH PORTION, A LATCHING RING OF RELATIVELY RIGID CONSTRUCTION ADAPTTED TO BE POSITIONED ON THE THREADED NECK, SAID LATCHING RING AND THE THREADED NECK HAVING COOPERATING PORTIONS TO INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID CAP BODY LATCH-RETAIN SAID LATCHING RING IN AN OPERATING POSITION ON AND AGAINST OUTWARD MOVEMENT OFF SAID THREADDED NECK, SAID CAP BODY ANND SAID LATCHING RISNG HAVING PROJJECTING LATCHING LUG AND LATCHING CAM MEANS FOR COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT WHEN SAID CAP BODY IS SCREWED-DOWN ON THE THREADED NECK, SPRING MEANS ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED ABOUT THE THREADED NECK TO NORMALLY URGE SAID LATCHING RING INTO LATCHING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CAP BODY, AND SAID SPRING MEANS BEING COMPRESSIBLE BY DOWNWARD PRESSURE EXERTED ON SAID LATCHING RING TO RELEASE SAID LATCHING LUG AND CAM MEANS FOR COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT, SO THAT SAID CAP BODY MAY BE SCREWED-OFF THE THREADED NECK OF THE CONTAINER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3019931A
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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) | 1968-08-16 | 1969-02-15 | 1969-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-16 | 1973-02-15 | 1973-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-16 | 1977-02-15 | 1977-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |