US3273737A
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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
2026-10-29 06:42
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D41/00; B65D41/32; B65D41/40; B65D41/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
IN COMBINATION, A CONTAINER HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID NECK PORTION TERMINATING IN AN ANNULAR UPPER SEALING SURFACE, AN OUTWARDLY ANNULAR UPPER SEALING SURFACE, AN OUTWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY DISPOSED OUTER SEALING SURFACE, AN INWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY DISPOSED SHOULDER SURFACE, INCLINED DOWNWARDLY AT A RELATIVELY SMALL ANGLE FROM A HORIZONTAL PLANE WITH A ROUNDED CORNER CONNECTING SAID OUTER SEALING SURFACE WITH SAID SHOULDER SURFACE, A METAL CLOSURE HAVING A RECESSED SCORED CENTRAL PANEL WITH A PULL TAB AFFIXED THERETO WITHIN THE SCORING TO PROVIDE AN OPENING DEVICE, A PERIPHERAL SEALING GASKET RETAINING CHANNEL, AND AN UNSCORED DEPENDING SKIRT OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM LENGTH, SAID SKIRT BEING NECKED IN AGAINST SAID CONTAINER SHOULDER SURFACE IN A SUBSTANTIALLY PERMANENT SEALED RELATIONSHIP, SAID CENTRAL PANEL BEING ADAPTED TO
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
IN COMBINATION, A CONTAINER HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID NECK PORTION TERMINATING IN AN ANNULAR UPPER SEALING SURFACE, AN OUTWARDLY ANNULAR UPPER SEALING SURFACE, AN OUTWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY DISPOSED OUTER SEALING SURFACE, AN INWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY DISPOSED SHOULDER SURFACE, INCLINED DOWNWARDLY AT A RELATIVELY SMALL ANGLE FROM A HORIZONTAL PLANE WITH A ROUNDED CORNER CONNECTING SAID OUTER SEALING SURFACE WITH SAID SHOULDER SURFACE, A METAL CLOSURE HAVING A RECESSED SCORED CENTRAL PANEL WITH A PULL TAB AFFIXED THERETO WITHIN THE SCORING TO PROVIDE AN OPENING DEVICE, A PERIPHERAL SEALING GASKET RETAINING CHANNEL, AND AN UNSCORED DEPENDING SKIRT OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM LENGTH, SAID SKIRT BEING NECKED IN AGAINST SAID CONTAINER SHOULDER SURFACE IN A SUBSTANTIALLY PERMANENT SEALED RELATIONSHIP, SAID CENTRAL PANEL BEING ADAPTED TO
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) | 1969-09-19 | 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 |