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Detachable cap having integral supporting means
Assignee: Lermer Packaging Corp
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Filing: 1963-12-02
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Granted: 1966-03-15
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Expires: 1983-12-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herman B Lermer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 14:11
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D51/00; B65D51/24; B65D51/242; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/806
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A DETACHABLE CAP HAVING INTEGRAL MEANS FOR ATTACHABLY SUPPORTING ITSELF FROM AN ELONGATED ROD-LIKE MEMBER COMPRISING: (A) TOP WALL HAVING AN UPPER SURFACE, (B) A SIDE WALL INTEGRAL WITH THE SAID TOP WALL AND HAVING AN INNER SURFACE, (C) MEANS POSITIONED ON THE INNER SURFACE OF THE SAID SIDE WALL FOR ENGAGING A CONTAINER, (D) AN ENGAGING MEMBER OF PLANE CONFIGURATION INTEGRALLY FORMED UPON SAID TOP WALL AND EXTENDING IN A PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR FROM SAID UPPER SURFACE THEREOF, SAID ENGAGING MEMBER INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND FINGERS DEFINING A KEYHOLE SHAPED SLOT THEREBETWEEN, SAID SLOT HAVING A NECK PORTION AND A GENERALLY CIRCULAR PORTION, SAID FINGERS BEING RESILIENTLY FLEXIBLE IN SAID PLANE IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO EXPAND SAID KEYHOLE SLOT TO PERMIT PASSAGE OF SAID ROD-LIKE MEMBER FROM SAID CIRCULAR PORTION THROUGH SAID NECK PORTION WHEREBY SAID CAP MAY BE DISENGAGED THEREFROM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A DETACHABLE CAP HAVING INTEGRAL MEANS FOR ATTACHABLY SUPPORTING ITSELF FROM AN ELONGATED ROD-LIKE MEMBER COMPRISING: (A) TOP WALL HAVING AN UPPER SURFACE, (B) A SIDE WALL INTEGRAL WITH THE SAID TOP WALL AND HAVING AN INNER SURFACE, (C) MEANS POSITIONED ON THE INNER SURFACE OF THE SAID SIDE WALL FOR ENGAGING A CONTAINER, (D) AN ENGAGING MEMBER OF PLANE CONFIGURATION INTEGRALLY FORMED UPON SAID TOP WALL AND EXTENDING IN A PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR FROM SAID UPPER SURFACE THEREOF, SAID ENGAGING MEMBER INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND FINGERS DEFINING A KEYHOLE SHAPED SLOT THEREBETWEEN, SAID SLOT HAVING A NECK PORTION AND A GENERALLY CIRCULAR PORTION, SAID FINGERS BEING RESILIENTLY FLEXIBLE IN SAID PLANE IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO EXPAND SAID KEYHOLE SLOT TO PERMIT PASSAGE OF SAID ROD-LIKE MEMBER FROM SAID CIRCULAR PORTION THROUGH SAID NECK PORTION WHEREBY SAID CAP MAY BE DISENGAGED THEREFROM.
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) | 1969-03-14 | 1969-09-13 | 1970-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-14 | 1973-09-13 | 1974-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-14 | 1977-09-13 | 1978-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |