US3225971A
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Captive cap for containers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-06-03
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Granted: 1965-12-28
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Expires: 1984-06-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Curci Alfred
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:28
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D35/00; B65D35/24; B65D35/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
IN A DISPENSING CONTAINER, THE COMBINATION OF A THREADED NECK PART WITH AN AXIAL DISCHARGE ORIFICE; A THREADED CAP PART SCREWABLE ONTO AND UNSCREWABLE FROM SAID NECK PART; TONGUE AND GROOVE FORMATIONS ON SAID PARTS, RESPECTIVELY, ARRANGED TO BE OUT OF AND IN REGISTER WITH EACH OTHER ONSCREWING MOTION OF SAID CAP PART AND ON MOTION OF THE UNSCREWED CAP PAR TAXIALLY OF SAID NECK PART, RESPECTIVELY, SAID INFORMATIONS WHEN REGISTERING DEFINING BETWEEN SAID PARTS A PIVOT CONNECTION FLOATABLE AXIALLY OF SAID NECK PART WITHIN LIMITS AT ONE END OF WHICH SAID CAP PART CLEARS SAID NECK PART AND IS TURNABLE OUT OF SAID INTO ALIGMENT WITH SAID ORIFICE; AND MEANS OPERATIVE ON TURNING MOTION OF SID CAP APART INTO AND FROM ALIGNMENT WITH SAID ORIFICE TO LOCK SAID FORMATIONS IN REGISTER WITH EACH OTHER, WHEREBY SAID CAP PART IS HELD PERMANENTLY CAPTIVE ON SAID NECK PART.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
IN A DISPENSING CONTAINER, THE COMBINATION OF A THREADED NECK PART WITH AN AXIAL DISCHARGE ORIFICE; A THREADED CAP PART SCREWABLE ONTO AND UNSCREWABLE FROM SAID NECK PART; TONGUE AND GROOVE FORMATIONS ON SAID PARTS, RESPECTIVELY, ARRANGED TO BE OUT OF AND IN REGISTER WITH EACH OTHER ONSCREWING MOTION OF SAID CAP PART AND ON MOTION OF THE UNSCREWED CAP PAR TAXIALLY OF SAID NECK PART, RESPECTIVELY, SAID INFORMATIONS WHEN REGISTERING DEFINING BETWEEN SAID PARTS A PIVOT CONNECTION FLOATABLE AXIALLY OF SAID NECK PART WITHIN LIMITS AT ONE END OF WHICH SAID CAP PART CLEARS SAID NECK PART AND IS TURNABLE OUT OF SAID INTO ALIGMENT WITH SAID ORIFICE; AND MEANS OPERATIVE ON TURNING MOTION OF SID CAP APART INTO AND FROM ALIGNMENT WITH SAID ORIFICE TO LOCK SAID FORMATIONS IN REGISTER WITH EACH OTHER, WHEREBY SAID CAP PART IS HELD PERMANENTLY CAPTIVE ON SAID NECK PART.
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) | 1968-12-27 | 1969-06-28 | 1969-12-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-27 | 1973-06-28 | 1973-12-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-27 | 1977-06-28 | 1977-12-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |