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US3313441A
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Safety combination cap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-02-17
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Granted: 1967-04-11
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Expires: 1986-02-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerome H Fadden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 11:11
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D55/00; B65D55/02; B65D55/14; B65D55/145; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/20; B65D47/26; B65D47/261; B65D47/265
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A SAFETY DISPENSING CLOSURE MEMBER FOR A CONTAINER COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL CAP CONFIGURATED TO BE RECEIVED ON THE NECK OF THE CONTAINER, SUCH AS A BOTTLE, SAID CAP HAVING WITHIN IT A PLURALITY OF DISC MEMBERS CLOSELY ADJACENT TO EACH OTHER AND HAVING A DIAMETER SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME AS THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE CAP, EACH OF SAID DISCS HAVING AN APERTURE THEREIN SPACED AT SIMILAR DISTANCES FROM THE CENTRAL AXIS OF THE CAP, SAID CAP HAVING AN OPENING IN THE SIDE WALL THEREOF EXPOSING PERIPHERAL PORTIONS OF SAID DISCS SO THAT THEY CAN BE INDIVIDUALLY ROTATED WHEREBY THE APERTURES IN THE DISCS CAN BE BROUGHT INTO REGISTRY FOR DISPENSING MATERIALS SUCH AS PILLS FROM THE CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A SAFETY DISPENSING CLOSURE MEMBER FOR A CONTAINER COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL CAP CONFIGURATED TO BE RECEIVED ON THE NECK OF THE CONTAINER, SUCH AS A BOTTLE, SAID CAP HAVING WITHIN IT A PLURALITY OF DISC MEMBERS CLOSELY ADJACENT TO EACH OTHER AND HAVING A DIAMETER SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME AS THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE CAP, EACH OF SAID DISCS HAVING AN APERTURE THEREIN SPACED AT SIMILAR DISTANCES FROM THE CENTRAL AXIS OF THE CAP, SAID CAP HAVING AN OPENING IN THE SIDE WALL THEREOF EXPOSING PERIPHERAL PORTIONS OF SAID DISCS SO THAT THEY CAN BE INDIVIDUALLY ROTATED WHEREBY THE APERTURES IN THE DISCS CAN BE BROUGHT INTO REGISTRY FOR DISPENSING MATERIALS SUCH AS PILLS FROM THE CONTAINER.
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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) | 1970-04-10 | 1970-10-10 | 1971-04-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-10 | 1974-10-10 | 1975-04-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-10 | 1978-10-10 | 1979-04-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |