US3260395A
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Bottle cap
Assignee: Anheuser Busch Companies LLC
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Filing: 1964-06-05
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Granted: 1966-07-12
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Expires: 1984-06-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Nicholas D Ellis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:38
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D41/00; B65D41/32; B65D41/40; B65D41/42; B65D2401/00; B65D2401/15; B65D2401/35
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A BOTTLE CAP HAVING AN OUTER SHELL WITH A TOP PORTION AND A DEPENDING SKIRT, SAID TOP PORTION HAVING A TONGUE IN THE CENTRAL PORTION THEREOF, SAID TONGUE HAVING ITS EDGES REBENT TO FORM A ROUNDED EDGE THEREAROUND, SAID TOP PORTION HAVING AN OUTER PORTION OUTWARDLY FROM AND IN THE PLANE OF SAID TONGUE, SAID TONGUE JOINED TO SAID OUTER PORTION ALONG A CONNECTING PORTION, A SCORE EXTENDING ALONG ONE SIDE OF SAID CONNECTING PORTION FROM THE EDGE OF SAID TONGUE ACROSS SAID OUTER PORTION AND INTO SAID SKIRT, AN INNER DISC POSITIONED WITHIN SAID OUTER SHELL IN CONTACTING RELATION WITH SAID OUTER PORTION OF SAID OUTER SHELL, SAID INNER DISC BEING IN PARALLEL RELATION WITH SAID TONGUE, A SEAL BENEATH SAID INNER DISC EXTENDING TO THE INNER SURFACE OF THE DEPENDING SKIRT OF THE SHELL, THEREBY MAINTAINING SAID INNER DISC IN FIXED RELATION WITH SAID OUTER SHELL OF PREVENT THE SEPARATION OF SAID PARTS, AND INDICIA ON SAID BOTTLE CAP FOR INFORMING THE USER OF THE PROPER DIRECTION OF TWIST OF SAID TONGUE TO EFFECT REMOVAL OF SAID BOTTLE CAP FROM A BOTTLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A BOTTLE CAP HAVING AN OUTER SHELL WITH A TOP PORTION AND A DEPENDING SKIRT, SAID TOP PORTION HAVING A TONGUE IN THE CENTRAL PORTION THEREOF, SAID TONGUE HAVING ITS EDGES REBENT TO FORM A ROUNDED EDGE THEREAROUND, SAID TOP PORTION HAVING AN OUTER PORTION OUTWARDLY FROM AND IN THE PLANE OF SAID TONGUE, SAID TONGUE JOINED TO SAID OUTER PORTION ALONG A CONNECTING PORTION, A SCORE EXTENDING ALONG ONE SIDE OF SAID CONNECTING PORTION FROM THE EDGE OF SAID TONGUE ACROSS SAID OUTER PORTION AND INTO SAID SKIRT, AN INNER DISC POSITIONED WITHIN SAID OUTER SHELL IN CONTACTING RELATION WITH SAID OUTER PORTION OF SAID OUTER SHELL, SAID INNER DISC BEING IN PARALLEL RELATION WITH SAID TONGUE, A SEAL BENEATH SAID INNER DISC EXTENDING TO THE INNER SURFACE OF THE DEPENDING SKIRT OF THE SHELL, THEREBY MAINTAINING SAID INNER DISC IN FIXED RELATION WITH SAID OUTER SHELL OF PREVENT THE SEPARATION OF SAID PARTS, AND INDICIA ON SAID BOTTLE CAP FOR INFORMING THE USER OF THE PROPER DIRECTION OF TWIST OF SAID TONGUE TO EFFECT REMOVAL OF SAID BOTTLE CAP FROM A BOTTLE.
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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) | 1969-07-11 | 1970-01-10 | 1970-07-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-11 | 1974-01-10 | 1974-07-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-11 | 1978-01-10 | 1978-07-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |