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US3287045A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-04-13
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Granted: 1966-11-22
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Expires: 1984-04-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold L Avery
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 19:50
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D45/00; B65D45/02; B65D45/16; B65D45/20; B65D45/22; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/0911; Y10T292/0913; Y10T292/0914; Y10T292/0918; Y10T292/0936; Y10T292/1097
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A RECEPTACLE COMPRISING AN OPEN TOP CAN DEFINED BY A PERIPHERAL WALL, AND A REMOVABLE LID RECEIVABLE OVER THE OPEN TOP OF THE CAN, SAID LID HAVING A DEPENDING MARGINAL FLANGE WHICH ENCOMPASSES THE UPPER PORTIONS OF THE CAN DEFINING WALL, SAID LID HAVING A KEEPER HOLE DEFINED THEREIN, SAID KEEPER HOLE BEING SPACED INWARDLY FROM THE ADJOINING PORTION OF THE LID FLANGE A DISTANCE SLIGHTLY GREATER THAN THE THICKNESS OF THE CAN WALL FOR THE RECEPTION OF A PORTION OF THE UPPER END OF THE WALL THEREBETWEEN, A KEEPER HOOK RELEASABLY ENGAGEABLE OVER THE LID FLANGE AND THROUGH THE KEEPER HOLD INTO THE OPEN UPPER END OF THE CAN, AND RESILIENT BIASING MEANS ENGAGED BETWEEN THE HOOK AND THE WALL PORTION OF THE CAN THEREBELOW SO AS TO EFFECT A DIRECT DOWNWARD BIASING OF THE LID IN THE HOOK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A RECEPTACLE COMPRISING AN OPEN TOP CAN DEFINED BY A PERIPHERAL WALL, AND A REMOVABLE LID RECEIVABLE OVER THE OPEN TOP OF THE CAN, SAID LID HAVING A DEPENDING MARGINAL FLANGE WHICH ENCOMPASSES THE UPPER PORTIONS OF THE CAN DEFINING WALL, SAID LID HAVING A KEEPER HOLE DEFINED THEREIN, SAID KEEPER HOLE BEING SPACED INWARDLY FROM THE ADJOINING PORTION OF THE LID FLANGE A DISTANCE SLIGHTLY GREATER THAN THE THICKNESS OF THE CAN WALL FOR THE RECEPTION OF A PORTION OF THE UPPER END OF THE WALL THEREBETWEEN, A KEEPER HOOK RELEASABLY ENGAGEABLE OVER THE LID FLANGE AND THROUGH THE KEEPER HOLD INTO THE OPEN UPPER END OF THE CAN, AND RESILIENT BIASING MEANS ENGAGED BETWEEN THE HOOK AND THE WALL PORTION OF THE CAN THEREBELOW SO AS TO EFFECT A DIRECT DOWNWARD BIASING OF THE LID IN THE HOOK.
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) | 1969-11-21 | 1970-05-23 | 1970-11-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-21 | 1974-05-23 | 1974-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-21 | 1978-05-23 | 1978-11-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |