US3307603A
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Assignee: Dart Industries Inc
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Filing: 1965-08-02
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Granted: 1967-03-07
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Expires: 1985-08-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James B Swett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:21
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J47/00; A47J47/02; A47J47/08; A47J47/10; B; B65; B65D; B65D25/00; B65D25/20; B65D25/22; B65D43/00; B65D43/02; B65D43/0202; B65D43/0214; B65D43/0218; B65D2543/00; B65D2543/00009; B65D2543/00018; B65D2543/00064; B65D2543/0012; B65D2543/00175; B65D2543/00194; B65D2543/00259; B65D2543/00296; B65D2543/00342; B65D2543/00351; B65D2543/00444; B65D2543/00453; B65D2543/00462; B65D2543/00481; B65D2543/0049; B65D2543/00509; B65D2543/00537; B65D2543/00555
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A CONTAINER COMPRISING A BASE AND CLOSURE THEREFOR WHEREIN ONE OF SAID ABOVE COMPONENTS IS FORMED OF A RELATIVELY STIFF AND RIGID PLASTIC MATERIAL AND THE OTHER IS FORMED OF A RELATIVELY DEFORMABLE AND RESILIENT PLASTIC MATERIAL, SAID BASE HAVING AN UPWARDLY DIRECTED GENERALLY USHAPED PERIPHERAL RIM COMPRISING SPACED INNER AND OUTER SIDE WALLS, SAID OUTER SIDE WALL UPWARDLY TERMINATING IN A FREE EDGE AND BEING OUTWARDLY DIRECTED SO THAT SAID BASE RIM PRESENTS AN ENTRANCE OPENING OF UPWARDLY INCREASING WIDTH, SAID CLOSURE HAVING A PERIPHERAL RIM IN SUBSTANTIAL FLUIDTIGHT SEALING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID BASE RIM, SAID CLOSURE RIM HAVING A FIRST UPWARDLY DIRECTED U-SHAPED SECTION COMPRISING SPACED INNER AND OUTER SIDE WALLS AND A CONNECTING WALL, A SECOND DOWNWARDLY DIRECTED U-SHAPED SECTION OUTWARDLY OF SAID FIRST SECTION COMPRISING SPACED INNER AND OUTER SIDE WALLS AND A CONNECTING WALL, AND SAID FIRST CLOSURE SECTION BEING INTEGRALLY CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND CLOSURE SECTION BY MEANS OF A COMMON WALL CONSISTING RESPECTIVELY OF SAID FIRST SECTION OUTER WALL AND SAID SECOND SECTION INNER WALL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A CONTAINER COMPRISING A BASE AND CLOSURE THEREFOR WHEREIN ONE OF SAID ABOVE COMPONENTS IS FORMED OF A RELATIVELY STIFF AND RIGID PLASTIC MATERIAL AND THE OTHER IS FORMED OF A RELATIVELY DEFORMABLE AND RESILIENT PLASTIC MATERIAL, SAID BASE HAVING AN UPWARDLY DIRECTED GENERALLY USHAPED PERIPHERAL RIM COMPRISING SPACED INNER AND OUTER SIDE WALLS, SAID OUTER SIDE WALL UPWARDLY TERMINATING IN A FREE EDGE AND BEING OUTWARDLY DIRECTED SO THAT SAID BASE RIM PRESENTS AN ENTRANCE OPENING OF UPWARDLY INCREASING WIDTH, SAID CLOSURE HAVING A PERIPHERAL RIM IN SUBSTANTIAL FLUIDTIGHT SEALING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID BASE RIM, SAID CLOSURE RIM HAVING A FIRST UPWARDLY DIRECTED U-SHAPED SECTION COMPRISING SPACED INNER AND OUTER SIDE WALLS AND A CONNECTING WALL, A SECOND DOWNWARDLY DIRECTED U-SHAPED SECTION OUTWARDLY OF SAID FIRST SECTION COMPRISING SPACED INNER AND OUTER SIDE WALLS AND A CONNECTING WALL, AND SAID FIRST CLOSURE SECTION BEING INTEGRALLY CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND CLOSURE SECTION BY MEANS OF A COMMON WALL CONSISTING RESPECTIVELY OF SAID FIRST SECTION OUTER WALL AND SAID SECOND SECTION INNER WALL.
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) | 1970-03-06 | 1970-09-05 | 1971-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-06 | 1974-09-05 | 1975-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-06 | 1978-09-05 | 1979-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |