US3200982A
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Bottle cap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-03-23
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Granted: 1965-08-17
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Expires: 1984-03-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis A Cormier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:19
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D41/00; B65D41/32; B65D41/40; B65D41/42; B65D2401/00; B65D2401/15; B65D2401/35
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A BOTTLE CAP, COMPRISING (A) A CROWN MEMBER HAVING A FLAT CIRCULAR BODY AND AN ANNULAR FLANGE EXTENDING AWAY FROM THE BODY ALONG THE PERIPHERY THEREOF, TTHE FLANGE BEING CRIMPED AROUND THE LIP OF A BOTTLE, (B) A TAB MEMBER EXTENDING LATERALLY OF THE CROWN MEMBER GENERALLY IN THE PLANE OF THE BOTTOM EDTE OF THE FLANGE INTEGRAL WITH A LIMITED PORTION OF THE FLANGE, (C) A FIRST WEAKENING MEANS CONSISTING OFF A PAIR OF NOTCHES ASSOCIATED WITH THE FLANGE IN THE VICINITY OF THE TAB TO FACILITATE THE UPWARDLY BENDING OF THE FLANGE AND CROWN IN THE VICINITY OF THE TAB FOR RELEASE OF GAS PRESSURE FROM THE BOTTLE, AND (D) A SECOND WEAKENING MEANS CONSISTING OF A PAIR OF NOTCHES ASSOCIATED WITH THE FLANGE AT A POSITION APPROXIMATELY IN THE CENTER OF THE CROWN AND SPACED SUBSTANTIALLY FROM THE FIRST WEAKENING MEANS TO FACILITATE REMOVAL OF THE CAP FROM THE BOTTLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A BOTTLE CAP, COMPRISING (A) A CROWN MEMBER HAVING A FLAT CIRCULAR BODY AND AN ANNULAR FLANGE EXTENDING AWAY FROM THE BODY ALONG THE PERIPHERY THEREOF, TTHE FLANGE BEING CRIMPED AROUND THE LIP OF A BOTTLE, (B) A TAB MEMBER EXTENDING LATERALLY OF THE CROWN MEMBER GENERALLY IN THE PLANE OF THE BOTTOM EDTE OF THE FLANGE INTEGRAL WITH A LIMITED PORTION OF THE FLANGE, (C) A FIRST WEAKENING MEANS CONSISTING OFF A PAIR OF NOTCHES ASSOCIATED WITH THE FLANGE IN THE VICINITY OF THE TAB TO FACILITATE THE UPWARDLY BENDING OF THE FLANGE AND CROWN IN THE VICINITY OF THE TAB FOR RELEASE OF GAS PRESSURE FROM THE BOTTLE, AND (D) A SECOND WEAKENING MEANS CONSISTING OF A PAIR OF NOTCHES ASSOCIATED WITH THE FLANGE AT A POSITION APPROXIMATELY IN THE CENTER OF THE CROWN AND SPACED SUBSTANTIALLY FROM THE FIRST WEAKENING MEANS TO FACILITATE REMOVAL OF THE CAP FROM THE BOTTLE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB358476A
Cited
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 |