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Container for use in manned space ships

Assignee: Continental Can Co Inc
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Filing: 1962-11-06
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Granted: 1967-02-21
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Expires: 1982-11-06
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Henry E Frankenberg

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 06:12
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/76

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 160 words
A CONTAINER FOR USE IN MANNED SPACECRAFT COMPRISING A BODY INCLUDING AN UPPER OPENABLE END AND A LOWER OPENABLE END, AN IMPERFORATE ONE-PIECE CLOSURE AT EACH OF SAID UPPER AND LOWER OPENABLE ENDS, SAID CLOSURES HAVING AXES IN PARALLEL ALIGNMENT WITH THE BODY AXIS, FIRST SECURING MEANS REMOVABLY SECURING SAID CLOSURES TO SAID ENDS, A RECIPROCAL EXPELLING PLATE IN SAID BODY ADJACENT SAID LOWER OPENABLE END AND ADAPTED FOR MOVEMENT TOWARD SAID UPPER OPENABLE END, AN APERTURED ADAPTOR, SECOND SECURING MEANS REMOVABLY SECURING SAID APERTURED ADAPTOR TO SAID LOWER OPENABLE END UPON THE REMOVAL OF SAID CLOSURE FROM SAID LOWER OPENABLE END, SAID FIRST AND SECOND SECURING MEANS INCLUDING COMMON COMPLEMENTARY PORTIONS, SAID APERTURED ADAPTOR INCLUDING AN AXIAL APERTURE FOR PERMITTING ACCESS INTO SAID BODY, AND A PLUNGER FOR INTRODUCTION INTO SAID BODY THROUGH SAID AXIAL APERTURE WHEREBY THE EXPELLING PLATE MAY BE MOVED TOWARD SAID UPPER OPENABLE END TO DISPENSE CONTENTS THEREFROM WHEN THE UPPER OPENABLE END IS OPENED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 160 words
A CONTAINER FOR USE IN MANNED SPACECRAFT COMPRISING A BODY INCLUDING AN UPPER OPENABLE END AND A LOWER OPENABLE END, AN IMPERFORATE ONE-PIECE CLOSURE AT EACH OF SAID UPPER AND LOWER OPENABLE ENDS, SAID CLOSURES HAVING AXES IN PARALLEL ALIGNMENT WITH THE BODY AXIS, FIRST SECURING MEANS REMOVABLY SECURING SAID CLOSURES TO SAID ENDS, A RECIPROCAL EXPELLING PLATE IN SAID BODY ADJACENT SAID LOWER OPENABLE END AND ADAPTED FOR MOVEMENT TOWARD SAID UPPER OPENABLE END, AN APERTURED ADAPTOR, SECOND SECURING MEANS REMOVABLY SECURING SAID APERTURED ADAPTOR TO SAID LOWER OPENABLE END UPON THE REMOVAL OF SAID CLOSURE FROM SAID LOWER OPENABLE END, SAID FIRST AND SECOND SECURING MEANS INCLUDING COMMON COMPLEMENTARY PORTIONS, SAID APERTURED ADAPTOR INCLUDING AN AXIAL APERTURE FOR PERMITTING ACCESS INTO SAID BODY, AND A PLUNGER FOR INTRODUCTION INTO SAID BODY THROUGH SAID AXIAL APERTURE WHEREBY THE EXPELLING PLATE MAY BE MOVED TOWARD SAID UPPER OPENABLE END TO DISPENSE CONTENTS THEREFROM WHEN THE UPPER OPENABLE END IS OPENED.

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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) 1970-02-20 1970-08-22 1971-02-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-02-20 1974-08-22 1975-02-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-02-20 1978-08-22 1979-02-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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