US3273736A
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Granted: 1966-09-20
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Expires: 1983-09-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:23
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D41/00; B65D41/02; B65D41/10; B65D41/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
AN APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A STANDARD BOTTLE HAVING A NECK TERMINATED AT A STANDARD MOUTH CONFIGURATION INCLUDING RADIUSED SURFACE JOINING THE CONVENTIONAL TOP END SEALING SURFACE AND THE SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL INSIDE SURFACE OF THE BOTTLE NECK, AND A CROWN CLOSURE SECURED TO SAID BOTTLE OVER SAID MOUTH COMPRISING AN ALUMINUM SHELL HAVING A THICKNESS OF BETWEEN 0.010 AND 0.013 INCH (0.252-0.325 MM.) INCLUDING A TOP PORTION AND A FLUTED SKIRT, AN ANNULAR GASKET FORMED OF FLOWED-IN PLASTIC MATERIAL AND HAVING A WEIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 160 MGMS. (IN THE UNCURED STATE) AND A WIDTH OF FROM 0.08 TO 0.14 INCH (2.0-3.5 MMS.), BONDED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID TOP PORTION, THE INSIDE DIAMETER AND WIDTH OF THE GASKET BEING SUCH THAT THE GASKET SEALS AGAINST AN ANNULAR PORTION OF SAID RADIUSED SURFACE OF THE STANDARD BOTTLE, THE INNER DIAMETER OF SAID GASKET BEING SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO, OR LESS THAN, THE INNER DIAMETER OF SAID INNER SURFACE OF SAID BOTTLE NECK.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
162 words
AN APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A STANDARD BOTTLE HAVING A NECK TERMINATED AT A STANDARD MOUTH CONFIGURATION INCLUDING RADIUSED SURFACE JOINING THE CONVENTIONAL TOP END SEALING SURFACE AND THE SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL INSIDE SURFACE OF THE BOTTLE NECK, AND A CROWN CLOSURE SECURED TO SAID BOTTLE OVER SAID MOUTH COMPRISING AN ALUMINUM SHELL HAVING A THICKNESS OF BETWEEN 0.010 AND 0.013 INCH (0.252-0.325 MM.) INCLUDING A TOP PORTION AND A FLUTED SKIRT, AN ANNULAR GASKET FORMED OF FLOWED-IN PLASTIC MATERIAL AND HAVING A WEIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 160 MGMS. (IN THE UNCURED STATE) AND A WIDTH OF FROM 0.08 TO 0.14 INCH (2.0-3.5 MMS.), BONDED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID TOP PORTION, THE INSIDE DIAMETER AND WIDTH OF THE GASKET BEING SUCH THAT THE GASKET SEALS AGAINST AN ANNULAR PORTION OF SAID RADIUSED SURFACE OF THE STANDARD BOTTLE, THE INNER DIAMETER OF SAID GASKET BEING SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO, OR LESS THAN, THE INNER DIAMETER OF SAID INNER SURFACE OF SAID BOTTLE NECK.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
BE553643A
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US3092280A
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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) | 1969-09-19 | 1970-03-21 | 1970-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-19 | 1974-03-21 | 1974-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-19 | 1978-03-21 | 1978-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |