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US3322296A
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Assignee: Continental Can Co Inc
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Filing: 1965-02-19
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Granted: 1967-05-30
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Expires: 1985-02-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Nick S Khoury
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:46
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D17/00; B65D17/28; B65D17/401; B65D17/4011; B65D17/34; B65D17/347
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
AN EASY OPENING CONTAINER MEMBER COMPRISING A PANEL HAVING A WEAKENING LINE DEFINING A REMOVABLE PANEL PORTION, AND A PULL TAB FOR FOR FACILITATING THE INITIAL RUPTURE OF SAID PANEL AND THE TEARING OUT OF SAID PANEL PORTION, SAID PULL TAB INCLUDING A TAB BODY, A MOUNTING EAR ATTACHED TO SAID TAB BODY, AND MEANS PERMANENTLY SECURING SAID MOUNTING EAR TO SAID PANEL PORTION WITH ONE END OF SAID TAB BODY ALIGNED WITH AN ADJACENT PORTION OF SAID WEAKENING LINE WHEREBY WHEN THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID TAB IS MOVED AWAY FROM SAID PANEL PORTION OF SAID ONE TAB END WILL EXERT A PRESSURE ON SAID PANEL PORTION ALONG SAID WEAKENING LINE, SAID TAB HAVING AN UNINTERRUPTED PERIPHERAL REINFORCING RIB EXTENDING ALONG EACH SIDE THEREOF FROM SAID ONE END BEYOND SAID MOUNTING EAR, SAID REINFORCING RIB HAVING TERMINAL ENDS DISPOSED AT SAID ONE TAB BODY END IN SPACED RELATION AND DEFINING AT SAID ONE END A STIFFENED NOSE FOR APPLYING A LOCALIZED PRESSURE ON SAID PANEL PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
AN EASY OPENING CONTAINER MEMBER COMPRISING A PANEL HAVING A WEAKENING LINE DEFINING A REMOVABLE PANEL PORTION, AND A PULL TAB FOR FOR FACILITATING THE INITIAL RUPTURE OF SAID PANEL AND THE TEARING OUT OF SAID PANEL PORTION, SAID PULL TAB INCLUDING A TAB BODY, A MOUNTING EAR ATTACHED TO SAID TAB BODY, AND MEANS PERMANENTLY SECURING SAID MOUNTING EAR TO SAID PANEL PORTION WITH ONE END OF SAID TAB BODY ALIGNED WITH AN ADJACENT PORTION OF SAID WEAKENING LINE WHEREBY WHEN THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID TAB IS MOVED AWAY FROM SAID PANEL PORTION OF SAID ONE TAB END WILL EXERT A PRESSURE ON SAID PANEL PORTION ALONG SAID WEAKENING LINE, SAID TAB HAVING AN UNINTERRUPTED PERIPHERAL REINFORCING RIB EXTENDING ALONG EACH SIDE THEREOF FROM SAID ONE END BEYOND SAID MOUNTING EAR, SAID REINFORCING RIB HAVING TERMINAL ENDS DISPOSED AT SAID ONE TAB BODY END IN SPACED RELATION AND DEFINING AT SAID ONE END A STIFFENED NOSE FOR APPLYING A LOCALIZED PRESSURE ON SAID PANEL PORTION.
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) | 1970-05-29 | 1970-11-28 | 1971-05-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-29 | 1974-11-28 | 1975-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-29 | 1978-11-28 | 1979-05-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |