US3329293A
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Tamper-proof container cover
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-05-31
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Granted: 1967-07-04
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Expires: 1986-05-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Darrel W Baumbach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 11:44
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D50/00; B65D50/02; B65D50/04; B65D50/045; B65D50/048
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A TAMPER-PROOF COVER FOR A CYLINDRICAL OPENING IN A CONTAINER HAVING AN EXTERNALLY THREADED CONNECTION COMPRISING: A CYLINDRICAL HOLLOW PORTION ADAPTED TO FIT OVER SAID THREADED CONNECTION; A CIRCUMFERENTIAL GROOVE AROUND THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOLLOW PORTION AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID PORTION AT THE LOWER END THEREOF; A CIRCULAR RING MEMBER MOVABLY POSITIONED WITHIN SAID GROOVE AND PROTRUDING RADIALLY INTO SAID HOLLOW PORTION; MEANS FOR POSITIONING SAID RING IN SAID GROOVE SO THAT IT WOULD ALTERNATELY LIE AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID AXIS AND IN A PLANE FORMING AN ANGLE WITH SAID AXIS EQUAL TO THE HELIX ANGLE OF THE THREADS OF SAID THREADED CONNECTION: MEANS FOR ADAPTING SAID RING TO SAID THREADS, WHEREBY SAID COVER WOULD BE ALTERNATELY HELD IN IN A FIXED POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID CONTAINER OR BE PERMITTED TO BE UNSCREWED THEREFROM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A TAMPER-PROOF COVER FOR A CYLINDRICAL OPENING IN A CONTAINER HAVING AN EXTERNALLY THREADED CONNECTION COMPRISING: A CYLINDRICAL HOLLOW PORTION ADAPTED TO FIT OVER SAID THREADED CONNECTION; A CIRCUMFERENTIAL GROOVE AROUND THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOLLOW PORTION AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID PORTION AT THE LOWER END THEREOF; A CIRCULAR RING MEMBER MOVABLY POSITIONED WITHIN SAID GROOVE AND PROTRUDING RADIALLY INTO SAID HOLLOW PORTION; MEANS FOR POSITIONING SAID RING IN SAID GROOVE SO THAT IT WOULD ALTERNATELY LIE AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID AXIS AND IN A PLANE FORMING AN ANGLE WITH SAID AXIS EQUAL TO THE HELIX ANGLE OF THE THREADS OF SAID THREADED CONNECTION: MEANS FOR ADAPTING SAID RING TO SAID THREADS, WHEREBY SAID COVER WOULD BE ALTERNATELY HELD IN IN A FIXED POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID CONTAINER OR BE PERMITTED TO BE UNSCREWED THEREFROM.
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) | 1970-07-03 | 1971-01-02 | 1971-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-03 | 1975-01-02 | 1975-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-03 | 1979-01-02 | 1979-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |