US3334779A
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Closure for automotive fuel tanks and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-09-09
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Granted: 1967-08-08
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Expires: 1985-09-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard N Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 01:34
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K15/00; B60K15/03; B60K15/04; B60K15/0406; B60K2015/0458; B60K2015/048
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A CLOSURE FOR A LIQUID CONTAINER, SAID CLOSURE COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED TUBE RECEIVABLE IN A CONTAINER FILLER PIPE, SAID TUBE HAVING FIRST AND SECOND ENDS AND ARRANGED FOR INSERTION OF SAID FIRST END FIRST INTO THE FILLER PIPE, AND SAID TUBE HAVING RETAINER MEANS AT THE SECOND END, SAID RETAINER MEANS BEING RECEIVABLE ON THE OUTER END OF THE FILLER PIPE TO SUPPORT SAID TUBE IN POSITION IN THE PIPE WITH THE SECOND END OF SAID TUBE ADJACENT THE OUTER END OF THE FILLER PIPE; MEANS ON SAID TUBE FOR MAKING A SEAL BETWEEN THE EXTERIOR THEREOF AND THE INTERIOR OF THE FILLER PIPE IN WHICH IT IS RECEIVED, ADJACENT THE OUTER END OF THE FILLER PIPE, TO PREVENT LOSS OF A LIQUID FROM THE FILLER PIPE, AND A FIRST DIAPHRAGM ACROSS THE SECOND END OF SAID TUBE, SAID FIRST DIAPHRAGM HAVING ADMITTING MEANS THEREIN PERMITTING SAID DIAPHRAGM TO ADMIT A FILLER NOZZLE THROUGH THE DIAPHRAGM INTO SAID TUBE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A CLOSURE FOR A LIQUID CONTAINER, SAID CLOSURE COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED TUBE RECEIVABLE IN A CONTAINER FILLER PIPE, SAID TUBE HAVING FIRST AND SECOND ENDS AND ARRANGED FOR INSERTION OF SAID FIRST END FIRST INTO THE FILLER PIPE, AND SAID TUBE HAVING RETAINER MEANS AT THE SECOND END, SAID RETAINER MEANS BEING RECEIVABLE ON THE OUTER END OF THE FILLER PIPE TO SUPPORT SAID TUBE IN POSITION IN THE PIPE WITH THE SECOND END OF SAID TUBE ADJACENT THE OUTER END OF THE FILLER PIPE; MEANS ON SAID TUBE FOR MAKING A SEAL BETWEEN THE EXTERIOR THEREOF AND THE INTERIOR OF THE FILLER PIPE IN WHICH IT IS RECEIVED, ADJACENT THE OUTER END OF THE FILLER PIPE, TO PREVENT LOSS OF A LIQUID FROM THE FILLER PIPE, AND A FIRST DIAPHRAGM ACROSS THE SECOND END OF SAID TUBE, SAID FIRST DIAPHRAGM HAVING ADMITTING MEANS THEREIN PERMITTING SAID DIAPHRAGM TO ADMIT A FILLER NOZZLE THROUGH THE DIAPHRAGM INTO SAID TUBE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1970-08-07 | 1971-02-06 | 1971-08-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-07 | 1975-02-06 | 1975-08-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-07 | 1979-02-06 | 1979-08-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |