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US3283941A
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Container for hydratable products
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1964-02-11
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Granted: 1966-11-08
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Expires: 1984-02-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Murray L Rollins
- 👤 Thomas M Ott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:49
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D17/00; B65D17/28; B65D17/401; B65D17/4011
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A CONTAINER FOR USE IN PACKAGING A HYDRATABLE PRODUCT COMPRISING, AN ELONGATE BODY PORTION OF RELATIVELY RIGID PACKAGING MATERIAL, END CLOSURES OF RELATIVELY RIGID PACKAGING MATERIAL CONNECTED TO SAID BODY PORTION TO DEFINE THEREWITH A VACUUM SEALED ENCLOSURE, AND EASY OPEN VACUUM RELEASE MEANS FOR OPENING SAID CONTAINER AT DISCRETE AREA THEREOF TO RELEASE SAID VACUUM THROUGH THE RESULTANT OPENING, SAID VACUUM RELEASE MEANS INCLUDING A TAB MEMBER CONNECTED TO SAID CONTAINER AND ACTUATABLE IN RESPONSE TO A RELATIVELY LIGHT FORCE EXERTED THEREON THROUGH SAID BODY PORTION AND DIRECTED AXIALLY THEREON BODY PORTION TO PUSH SAID VACUUM RELEASE MEANS AGAINST A FORCE-RESISTING OBJECT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A CONTAINER FOR USE IN PACKAGING A HYDRATABLE PRODUCT COMPRISING, AN ELONGATE BODY PORTION OF RELATIVELY RIGID PACKAGING MATERIAL, END CLOSURES OF RELATIVELY RIGID PACKAGING MATERIAL CONNECTED TO SAID BODY PORTION TO DEFINE THEREWITH A VACUUM SEALED ENCLOSURE, AND EASY OPEN VACUUM RELEASE MEANS FOR OPENING SAID CONTAINER AT DISCRETE AREA THEREOF TO RELEASE SAID VACUUM THROUGH THE RESULTANT OPENING, SAID VACUUM RELEASE MEANS INCLUDING A TAB MEMBER CONNECTED TO SAID CONTAINER AND ACTUATABLE IN RESPONSE TO A RELATIVELY LIGHT FORCE EXERTED THEREON THROUGH SAID BODY PORTION AND DIRECTED AXIALLY THEREON BODY PORTION TO PUSH SAID VACUUM RELEASE MEANS AGAINST A FORCE-RESISTING OBJECT.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-11-07 | 1970-05-09 | 1970-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-07 | 1974-05-09 | 1974-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-07 | 1978-05-09 | 1978-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |