US3255918A
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Combination drawn tapered aluminum can with plastic film closure
Assignee: Continental Can Co Inc
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Filing: 1963-06-07
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Granted: 1966-06-14
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Expires: 1983-06-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John S Bozek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:08
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21D; B21D51/00; B21D51/16; B21D51/26; B21D51/2646
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A COMBINED CONTAINER AND CLOSURE, THE CONTAINER COMPRISING A CONTAINER BODY CONSTRUCTED OF RELATIVELY DUCTILE LIGHT GAUGE METAL, SAID CONTAINER BODY HAVING AN UPPER RADIALLY OUTWARDLY DIRECTED PERIPHERAL SHOULDER DEFINING A MOUTH OF THE CONTAINER BODY, SAID SHOULDER TERMINATING IN AN OUTWARDLY DIRECTED PERIPHERAL CURL, SAID CURL BEING FIRST DOWNWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY CURLED AND TERMINATING IN A FREE PERIPHERAL EDGE PORTION, SAID CURL BEING CURLED BEYOND 360 DEGREES WHEREBY OPPOSITE SURFACE PORTIONS THEREOF OPPOSE EACH OTHER ADJACENT AND BELOW SAID SHOULDER, A THIN PLASTIC FILM CLOSURE CLOSING THE CONTAINER BODY OPENING, SAID FILM CLOSURE CLOSING THE MAJOR FLAT CENTRAL PORTION AND A PERIPHERAL EDGE PORTION, SAID MAJOR FLAT CENTRAL PORTION BEING IN A PLANE NORMAL TO THE CONTAINER BODY AXIS AND TANGENTIAL TO SAID SHOULDER, SAID PERIPHERAL EDGE PORTION OF THE FILM CLOSURE SUBSTANTIALLY COEXTENSIVELY OVERLYING ONE OF THE CURL SURFACE PORTIONS WHEREBY A PORTION OF SAID FILM CLOSURE BETWEEN THE OPPOSED CURLED PORTIONS IS GRIPPED THEREBETWEEN, SAID CURL HAVING A CENTER, AND A PLANE THROUGH THE MAJOR FLAT CENTRAL PORTION OF THE FILM CLOSURE PASSING GENERALLY THROUGH THE CENTER OF SAID CURL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A COMBINED CONTAINER AND CLOSURE, THE CONTAINER COMPRISING A CONTAINER BODY CONSTRUCTED OF RELATIVELY DUCTILE LIGHT GAUGE METAL, SAID CONTAINER BODY HAVING AN UPPER RADIALLY OUTWARDLY DIRECTED PERIPHERAL SHOULDER DEFINING A MOUTH OF THE CONTAINER BODY, SAID SHOULDER TERMINATING IN AN OUTWARDLY DIRECTED PERIPHERAL CURL, SAID CURL BEING FIRST DOWNWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY CURLED AND TERMINATING IN A FREE PERIPHERAL EDGE PORTION, SAID CURL BEING CURLED BEYOND 360 DEGREES WHEREBY OPPOSITE SURFACE PORTIONS THEREOF OPPOSE EACH OTHER ADJACENT AND BELOW SAID SHOULDER, A THIN PLASTIC FILM CLOSURE CLOSING THE CONTAINER BODY OPENING, SAID FILM CLOSURE CLOSING THE MAJOR FLAT CENTRAL PORTION AND A PERIPHERAL EDGE PORTION, SAID MAJOR FLAT CENTRAL PORTION BEING IN A PLANE NORMAL TO THE CONTAINER BODY AXIS AND TANGENTIAL TO SAID SHOULDER, SAID PERIPHERAL EDGE PORTION OF THE FILM CLOSURE SUBSTANTIALLY COEXTENSIVELY OVERLYING ONE OF THE CURL SURFACE PORTIONS WHEREBY A PORTION OF SAID FILM CLOSURE BETWEEN THE OPPOSED CURLED PORTIONS IS GRIPPED THEREBETWEEN, SAID CURL HAVING A CENTER, AND A PLANE THROUGH THE MAJOR FLAT CENTRAL PORTION OF THE FILM CLOSURE PASSING GENERALLY THROUGH THE CENTER OF SAID CURL.
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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) | 1969-06-13 | 1969-12-13 | 1970-06-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-13 | 1973-12-13 | 1974-06-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-13 | 1977-12-13 | 1978-06-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |