US3339770A
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Assignee: Tamper Proof Tops Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1965-07-12
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Granted: 1967-09-05
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Expires: 1985-07-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Weigand Bruno
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 18:03
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D41/00; B65D41/02; B65D41/04; B65D41/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A CONTAINER PROVIDED WITH A MOUTH PROTION: A CAP HAVING A CYLINDRICAL SIDE WALL APPLICABLE TO THE MOUTH PORTION OF THE CONTAINER, CIRCUMFERENTIALLY-SPACED SIDE LUGS CARRIED BY THE CAP ON THE INSIDE THEREOF, CLIMBING CAMS CARRIED BY THE MOUTH OF THE CONTAINER AND PERIPHERALLY DISPOSED THEREON FOR ENGAGEMENT BY SAID LUGS WHEN THE CAP IS TURNED IN THE CLOSING DIRECTION TO DRAW THE CAP DOWN, RECESS MEANS FOR ENGAGEMENT BY THE LUGS TO PRECLUDE THE CAP FROM TURNING IN THE OPENING DIRECTION, AND TENSIONABLE MEANS DEPENDING FROM SAID SIDE WALL FOR SECURING THE LUGS IN THE RECESS MEANS, SAID TENSIONABLE MEANS INCLUDING AN ANNULAR EXTENSION MEMBER IN THE VICINITY OF SAID MOUTH PORTION IN THE APPLIED POSITION OF THE CONTAINER, SAID EXTENSION MEMBER HAVING A RESILIENT WALL PORTION DISPOSED TO EXTEND ALONGSIDE OF SAID MOUTH WITH A FREE EDGE CURVED OUTWARDLY THEREFROM FOR SPREADING UNDER TENSION BY CONTACT WITH A RELATIVELY FIXED SURFACE WHEN THE CAP IS TURNED IN ITS CLOSEING DIRECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A CONTAINER PROVIDED WITH A MOUTH PROTION: A CAP HAVING A CYLINDRICAL SIDE WALL APPLICABLE TO THE MOUTH PORTION OF THE CONTAINER, CIRCUMFERENTIALLY-SPACED SIDE LUGS CARRIED BY THE CAP ON THE INSIDE THEREOF, CLIMBING CAMS CARRIED BY THE MOUTH OF THE CONTAINER AND PERIPHERALLY DISPOSED THEREON FOR ENGAGEMENT BY SAID LUGS WHEN THE CAP IS TURNED IN THE CLOSING DIRECTION TO DRAW THE CAP DOWN, RECESS MEANS FOR ENGAGEMENT BY THE LUGS TO PRECLUDE THE CAP FROM TURNING IN THE OPENING DIRECTION, AND TENSIONABLE MEANS DEPENDING FROM SAID SIDE WALL FOR SECURING THE LUGS IN THE RECESS MEANS, SAID TENSIONABLE MEANS INCLUDING AN ANNULAR EXTENSION MEMBER IN THE VICINITY OF SAID MOUTH PORTION IN THE APPLIED POSITION OF THE CONTAINER, SAID EXTENSION MEMBER HAVING A RESILIENT WALL PORTION DISPOSED TO EXTEND ALONGSIDE OF SAID MOUTH WITH A FREE EDGE CURVED OUTWARDLY THEREFROM FOR SPREADING UNDER TENSION BY CONTACT WITH A RELATIVELY FIXED SURFACE WHEN THE CAP IS TURNED IN ITS CLOSEING DIRECTION.
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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) | 1970-09-04 | 1971-03-06 | 1971-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-04 | 1975-03-06 | 1975-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-04 | 1979-03-06 | 1979-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |