US3281024A
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Easy opening container end and closure member therefor
Assignee: Continental Can Co Inc
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Filing: 1964-05-20
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Granted: 1966-10-25
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Expires: 1984-05-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henchert John
- 👤 Alfred W Kehe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 07:55
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D17/00; B65D17/50; B65D17/506; B65D17/28; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
AN EASY OPENING CONTAINER END ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A CONTAINER END INCLUDING AN END PANEL AND PERIPHERAL ATTACHING MEANS, SAID END PANEL HAVING A VENT OPENING AND A DISPENSING OPENING FORMED THEREIN, AND A REMOVABLE CLOSURE MEMBER HAVING RELEASABLE PLUG PORTION NORMALLY SEALING SAID OPENINGS, SAID CLOSURE MEMBER INCLUDING AN ELONGATED STRAP HAVING SAID PLUG PORTIONS DEPENDING THEREFROM, WINGS ALONG OPPOSITE EDGES OF SAID STRAP ALONGSIDE SAID PLUG PORTION FOR SAID DISPENSING OPENING, AND MEANS FIXEDLY SECURING SAID WINGS TO SAID END PANEL ALONGSIDE SAID DISPENSING OPENING WHEREBY SAID WINGS WILL REMAIN SECURED TO SAID END PANEL AFTER THE REMOVAL OF THE REMAINDER OF SAID CLOSURE MEMBER TO FORM GUARDS AGAINST THE ACCIDENTAL CUTTING OF ONE''S MOUTH ON THE RAW EDGE OF SAID END PANEL DEFINING SAID DISPENSING OPENING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
AN EASY OPENING CONTAINER END ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A CONTAINER END INCLUDING AN END PANEL AND PERIPHERAL ATTACHING MEANS, SAID END PANEL HAVING A VENT OPENING AND A DISPENSING OPENING FORMED THEREIN, AND A REMOVABLE CLOSURE MEMBER HAVING RELEASABLE PLUG PORTION NORMALLY SEALING SAID OPENINGS, SAID CLOSURE MEMBER INCLUDING AN ELONGATED STRAP HAVING SAID PLUG PORTIONS DEPENDING THEREFROM, WINGS ALONG OPPOSITE EDGES OF SAID STRAP ALONGSIDE SAID PLUG PORTION FOR SAID DISPENSING OPENING, AND MEANS FIXEDLY SECURING SAID WINGS TO SAID END PANEL ALONGSIDE SAID DISPENSING OPENING WHEREBY SAID WINGS WILL REMAIN SECURED TO SAID END PANEL AFTER THE REMOVAL OF THE REMAINDER OF SAID CLOSURE MEMBER TO FORM GUARDS AGAINST THE ACCIDENTAL CUTTING OF ONE''S MOUTH ON THE RAW EDGE OF SAID END PANEL DEFINING SAID DISPENSING OPENING.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-24 | 1970-04-25 | 1970-10-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-24 | 1974-04-25 | 1974-10-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-24 | 1978-04-25 | 1978-10-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |