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US3308979A
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Tamper-proof bottle cap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-11-22
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Granted: 1967-03-14
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Expires: 1985-11-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman J Hailes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:37
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D50/00; B65D50/02; B65D50/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
IN A BOTTLE HAVING AN EXTERNAL SCREW THREADED NECK AND AN ANNULAR RIM AROUND THE BASE OF SAID NECK; A CAPPING ASSEMBLY FOR SAID NECK, SAID CAPPING ASSEMBLY INCLUDING AN OPEN ENDED CYLINDRICAL SLEEVE SURROUNDING SAID NECK IN ANNULAR SPACED RELATIONSHIP THEREWITH AND BEING ROTATABLY SECURED AROUND SAID RIM BY THE BASE OF SAID SLEEVE, AND A CAP FOR SAID NECK, SAID CAP BEING INTERNALLY SCREW-THREADED CORRESPONDING TO THE SCREW-THREADING OF SAID NECK AND ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID SCREW-THREADING OF SAID NECK TO SEAL SAID BOTTLE, THE WALL OF SAID CAP ENTERING BETWEEN SAID SLEEVE AND SAID NECK, A SCREW-THREAD ON SAID WALL EXTERIOR OF SAID CAP AND A MATCHING SCREW-THREAD FORMED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE WALL OF SAID SLEEVE, THE SCREW-THREADING CHARACTERISTICS OF SAID CAP AND SAID NECK BEING DIFFERENT TO THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SCREW-THREADS ON THE EXTERIOR OF SAID CAP AND THE INTERIOR WALL OF SAID SLEEVE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
IN A BOTTLE HAVING AN EXTERNAL SCREW THREADED NECK AND AN ANNULAR RIM AROUND THE BASE OF SAID NECK; A CAPPING ASSEMBLY FOR SAID NECK, SAID CAPPING ASSEMBLY INCLUDING AN OPEN ENDED CYLINDRICAL SLEEVE SURROUNDING SAID NECK IN ANNULAR SPACED RELATIONSHIP THEREWITH AND BEING ROTATABLY SECURED AROUND SAID RIM BY THE BASE OF SAID SLEEVE, AND A CAP FOR SAID NECK, SAID CAP BEING INTERNALLY SCREW-THREADED CORRESPONDING TO THE SCREW-THREADING OF SAID NECK AND ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID SCREW-THREADING OF SAID NECK TO SEAL SAID BOTTLE, THE WALL OF SAID CAP ENTERING BETWEEN SAID SLEEVE AND SAID NECK, A SCREW-THREAD ON SAID WALL EXTERIOR OF SAID CAP AND A MATCHING SCREW-THREAD FORMED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE WALL OF SAID SLEEVE, THE SCREW-THREADING CHARACTERISTICS OF SAID CAP AND SAID NECK BEING DIFFERENT TO THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SCREW-THREADS ON THE EXTERIOR OF SAID CAP AND THE INTERIOR WALL OF SAID SLEEVE.
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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) | 1970-03-13 | 1970-09-12 | 1971-03-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-13 | 1974-09-12 | 1975-03-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-13 | 1978-09-12 | 1979-03-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |