US3263855A
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Metal container with tear out metal tab and straw
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-03-13
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Granted: 1966-08-02
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Expires: 1984-03-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sr William A Pugh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 06:32
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D77/00; B65D77/22; B65D77/24; B65D77/28; B65D77/283; B65D17/00; B65D17/28; B65D17/401; B65D17/4012; B65D2517/00; B65D2517/0001; B65D2517/001; B65D2517/0013; B65D2517/0047; B65D2517/0049; B65D2517/005; B65D2517/0058; B65D2517/0059; B65D2517/0061
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A CONTAINER INCLUDING A PERIPHERAL WALL, A LID HAVING A TEAR OUT STRIP THEREIN, HANDLE MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID STRIP FOR ENABLING REMOVAL THEREOF, AND A STRAW DISPOSED WITHIN THE CONTAINER WITH THE STRAW INCLUDING AN UPPER PORTION DISPOSED GENERALLY PERPENDICULAR TO A LOWER PORTION, AND MEANS CONNECTING THE UPPER PORTION OF THE STRAW TO THE UNDERSURFACE OF THE TEAR OUT STRIP SO THAT WHEN THE TEAR OUT STRIP IS REMOVED FROM THE LID, THE UPPER END PORTION OF THE STRAW WILL BE GUIDED AND MOVED THROUGH THE OPENING DEFINED BY THE REMOVAL OF THE TEAR OUT STRIP, SAID MEANS CONNECTING THE STRAW TO THE TEAR OUT STRIP INCLUDING A MEMBER AT LEAST PARTIALLY ENCIRCLING THE STRAW, AND A SOCKET FORMED IN THE UNDERSURFACE OF THE TEAR OUT STRIP, AND PROJECTING MEANS ON THE ENCIRCLING MEMBER FOR SECURING THE ENCIRCLING MEMBER TO THE TEAR OUT STRIP FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH DURING THE ARCUATE BENDING OF THE TEAR OUT STRIP THEREBY PULLING THE UPPER END PORTION OF THE STRAW OUTWARDLY THROUGH THE OPENING AND GUIDING IT TO THE STRAIGHT LINE CONDITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A CONTAINER INCLUDING A PERIPHERAL WALL, A LID HAVING A TEAR OUT STRIP THEREIN, HANDLE MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID STRIP FOR ENABLING REMOVAL THEREOF, AND A STRAW DISPOSED WITHIN THE CONTAINER WITH THE STRAW INCLUDING AN UPPER PORTION DISPOSED GENERALLY PERPENDICULAR TO A LOWER PORTION, AND MEANS CONNECTING THE UPPER PORTION OF THE STRAW TO THE UNDERSURFACE OF THE TEAR OUT STRIP SO THAT WHEN THE TEAR OUT STRIP IS REMOVED FROM THE LID, THE UPPER END PORTION OF THE STRAW WILL BE GUIDED AND MOVED THROUGH THE OPENING DEFINED BY THE REMOVAL OF THE TEAR OUT STRIP, SAID MEANS CONNECTING THE STRAW TO THE TEAR OUT STRIP INCLUDING A MEMBER AT LEAST PARTIALLY ENCIRCLING THE STRAW, AND A SOCKET FORMED IN THE UNDERSURFACE OF THE TEAR OUT STRIP, AND PROJECTING MEANS ON THE ENCIRCLING MEMBER FOR SECURING THE ENCIRCLING MEMBER TO THE TEAR OUT STRIP FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH DURING THE ARCUATE BENDING OF THE TEAR OUT STRIP THEREBY PULLING THE UPPER END PORTION OF THE STRAW OUTWARDLY THROUGH THE OPENING AND GUIDING IT TO THE STRAIGHT LINE CONDITION.
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) | 1969-08-01 | 1970-01-31 | 1970-08-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-01 | 1974-01-31 | 1974-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-01 | 1978-01-31 | 1978-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |