US3301465A
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Easily openable package and closure therefor
Assignee: Atlantic Richfield Co
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Filing: 1965-10-19
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Granted: 1967-01-31
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Expires: 1985-10-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth A Flaherty
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 05:25
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D77/00; B65D77/10; B65D77/20; B65D77/2004; B65D77/2008; B65D2577/00; B65D2577/10; B65D2577/20; B65D2577/2041; B65D2577/205; B65D2577/2075; B65D2577/2091
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
AN EASILY OPENABLE PACKAGE COMPRISING A CONTAINER, CONTENTS CONTAINED IN SAID CONTAINER, AND A CONTAINER CLOSURE WHICH COMPRISES A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT CLOSURE MEMBER, A PLURALITY OF PERIPHERALLY SPACED SCORE CUTS THROUGH THE CLOSURE MEMBER ALONG ITS MARGINAL EDGE AND EXTENDING INTO THE BODY OF THE CLOSURE MEMBER ALONG ITS MARGINAL EDGE PORTION, FRINGE PORTIONS DEFINED BY THE MARGINAL EDGE PORTIONS BETWEEN THE SPACED CUTS AND EXTENDING IN THE SAME PLANE AS THE FLAT CLOSURE MEMBER, SAID FRINGE PORTIONS BEING SEPARABLY DISPLACEABLE OUT OF THE PLANE OF THE CLOSURE MEMBER, A TAB MEANS ON SAID CLOSURE MEMBER FOR GRASPING THE CLOSURE, SAID SCORE CUTS BEING CUT INWARDLY FROM THE PERIPHERAL EDGE AT LEAST ALONG THOSE AN OBLIQUE ANGLE TO THE PERIPHERAL EDGE AT LEAST ALONG THOSE PERIPHERAL PORTIONS WHICH DIVERGE AWAY FROM THE TAB MEANS TO DEFINE FRINGE PORTIONS THEREALONG WHICH EXTEND IN THE DIRECTION AWAY FROM A LINE CONNECTING THE CENTER OF THE CLOSURE MEMBER AND A POINT ON THE JUNCTURE OF THE TAB MEANS AND THE CLOSURE MEMBER, AND A FLANGE PORTION OF SAID CONTAINER FOLDED AROUND THEPERIPHERAL EDGE OF THE CLOSURE AND AGAINST THE FRINGE PORTIONS SUCH THAT UPON LIFTING OF THE CLOSURE BY THE TAB MEANS THE FRINGE PORTIONS ARE INDIVIDUALLY REMOVABLE FROM UNDER THE FLANGE PORTION AND THE CLOSURE IS CORRESPONDINGLY REMOVED FROM THE PACKAGE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1970-01-30 | 1970-08-01 | 1971-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-30 | 1974-08-01 | 1975-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-30 | 1978-08-01 | 1979-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |