US3259265A
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Reseal for tab opening cans
Assignee: Crown Cork and Seal Co Inc
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Filing: 1964-02-27
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Granted: 1966-07-05
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Expires: 1984-02-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward P Stuart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 00:28
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D51/00; B65D51/007; B65D17/00; B65D17/28; B65D17/401; B65D17/4012; B65D17/50; B65D17/506; B65D2517/00; B65D2517/0001; B65D2517/0031; B65D2517/004; B65D2517/0043; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/50; Y02W30/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A SEAL FOR A CONTAINER POUR OPENING GENERALLY SHAPED LIKE A KEYHOLE AND HAVING AN ELONGATED APERTURE ENDING AT ONE END WITH A POUR APERTURE CONSIDERABLY WIDER THAN SAID ELONGATED APERTURE AND ENDING AT THE OTHER END WITH A WIDTH LESS THAN THAT OF SAID POUR APERTURE BUT NOT LESS THAN THAT OF SAID ELONGATED APERTURE, COMPRISING: A FLEXIBLE COVER MEMBER OF EXTENT AND AREA LARGER THAN SAID KEYHOLE OPENING, AN UNDERCUT BUTTON-LIKE MEMBER SPACEDLY SECURED CLOSELY TO THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID COVER MEMBER AND HAVING A WIDTH SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER THAN AT LEAST A
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A SEAL FOR A CONTAINER POUR OPENING GENERALLY SHAPED LIKE A KEYHOLE AND HAVING AN ELONGATED APERTURE ENDING AT ONE END WITH A POUR APERTURE CONSIDERABLY WIDER THAN SAID ELONGATED APERTURE AND ENDING AT THE OTHER END WITH A WIDTH LESS THAN THAT OF SAID POUR APERTURE BUT NOT LESS THAN THAT OF SAID ELONGATED APERTURE, COMPRISING: A FLEXIBLE COVER MEMBER OF EXTENT AND AREA LARGER THAN SAID KEYHOLE OPENING, AN UNDERCUT BUTTON-LIKE MEMBER SPACEDLY SECURED CLOSELY TO THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID COVER MEMBER AND HAVING A WIDTH SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER THAN AT LEAST A
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) | 1969-07-04 | 1970-01-03 | 1970-07-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-04 | 1974-01-03 | 1974-07-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-04 | 1978-01-03 | 1978-07-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |