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US3231076A
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Assignee: Corning Glass Works
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Filing: 1963-11-26
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Granted: 1966-01-25
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Expires: 1983-11-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David J Freiman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:24
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D67/00; B65D67/02; B65D55/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3427; Y10T24/3439; Y10T24/344
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
IN COMBINATION A VESSEL AND ASSOCIATED COVER PORTION HAVING FLANGED PORTIONS PROVIDED WITH DEPRESSED SECTIONS, A SPACER RETAINING CLIP UNITING AND CUSHIONING THE FLANGES OF SAID VESSEL AND COVER PORTION, A LOCKING PORTION ON SAID SPACER RETAINING CLIP INWARDLY PROJECTING AND RESILIENTLY ENTERING THE DEPRESSED SECTION IN SAID VESSEL FLANGE, A TAPERED CUSHIONING PORTION ON SAID SPACER RETAINING CLIP CUSHIONING AND SEPARATING THE SAID VESSEL AND COVER PORTIONS, A GRASPING PORTION ON SAID SPACER RETAINING CLIP RESILIENTLY CONTACTING AN UPPER FLANGED PORTION OF SAID COVER, AND RESILIENT CONNECTING MEANS ON THE SPACER RETAINING CLIP MAINTAINING SAID LOCKING PORTION, SAID TAPERED CUSHIONING PORTION, AND SAID GRASPING PORTION IN SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL SPACED RELATIONSHIP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
IN COMBINATION A VESSEL AND ASSOCIATED COVER PORTION HAVING FLANGED PORTIONS PROVIDED WITH DEPRESSED SECTIONS, A SPACER RETAINING CLIP UNITING AND CUSHIONING THE FLANGES OF SAID VESSEL AND COVER PORTION, A LOCKING PORTION ON SAID SPACER RETAINING CLIP INWARDLY PROJECTING AND RESILIENTLY ENTERING THE DEPRESSED SECTION IN SAID VESSEL FLANGE, A TAPERED CUSHIONING PORTION ON SAID SPACER RETAINING CLIP CUSHIONING AND SEPARATING THE SAID VESSEL AND COVER PORTIONS, A GRASPING PORTION ON SAID SPACER RETAINING CLIP RESILIENTLY CONTACTING AN UPPER FLANGED PORTION OF SAID COVER, AND RESILIENT CONNECTING MEANS ON THE SPACER RETAINING CLIP MAINTAINING SAID LOCKING PORTION, SAID TAPERED CUSHIONING PORTION, AND SAID GRASPING PORTION IN SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL SPACED RELATIONSHIP.
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) | 1969-01-24 | 1969-07-26 | 1970-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-24 | 1973-07-26 | 1974-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-24 | 1977-07-26 | 1978-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |