US3343697A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-11-30
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1986-11-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roberts Simon
- 👤 Jr Joseph D Rankin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 18:42
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D50/00; B65D50/02; B65D50/04; B65D50/041
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A SAFETY CAP FOR A CONTAINER, COMPRISING: (A) AN INNER CAP MEMBER PROVIDED WITH MEANS FOR SEALING ENGAGEMENT WITH A CONTAINER; (B) AN OUTER CAP MEMBER TELESCOPICALLY MOUNTED OVER SAID INNER CAP MEMBER AND NORMALLY ROTATABLE INDEPENDENTLY THEREOF AND MOVABLE LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF; (C) SELF-RELEASABLE, TORQUE LIMITING, DRIVE CLUTCH MECHANISM FOR CONNECTING SAID CAP MEMBERS TOGETHER FOR SELF-RELEASABLE POSITIVE DRIVE ACTION FOR ROTATION OF THE INNER CAP MEMBER WHEN THE OUTER CAP MEMBER IS ROTATED IN ONE DIRECTION TO REMOVE THE SAFETY CAP FROM A CONTAINER, AND FOR TORQUE LIMITING, SELF-RELEASABLE DRIVE ACTION FOR ROTATION OF THE INNER CAP MEMBER WHEN THE OUTER CAP MEMBER IS ROTATED IN ANOTHER DIRECTION TO ATTACH THE SAFETY CAP TO THE CONTAINER, AND INCLUDING: (1) MULTIPLE CLUTCH DRIVEN MEANS ON ONE OF SAID CAP MEMBERS, AND (2) MULTIPLE CLUTCH DRIVE MEANS ON THE OTHER OF SAID CAP MEMBERS FOR SELECTIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CLUTCH DRIVEN MEANS; AND, (D) GENERALLY CIRCULAR SPRING MEANS MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID CAP MEMBERS AND LOCATED OUTBOARD OF AND SURROUNDING SAID MULTIPLE CLUTCH DRIVEN AND DRIVE MEANS FOR NORMALLY BIASING THE CLUTCH DRIVE AND DRIVEN MEANS APART TO INOPERATIVE POSITION TO ALLOW INDEPENDENT ROTATION OF THE OUTER CAP MEMBER RELATIVE TO THE INNER CAP MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
A SAFETY CAP FOR A CONTAINER, COMPRISING: (A) AN INNER CAP MEMBER PROVIDED WITH MEANS FOR SEALING ENGAGEMENT WITH A CONTAINER; (B) AN OUTER CAP MEMBER TELESCOPICALLY MOUNTED OVER SAID INNER CAP MEMBER AND NORMALLY ROTATABLE INDEPENDENTLY THEREOF AND MOVABLE LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF; (C) SELF-RELEASABLE, TORQUE LIMITING, DRIVE CLUTCH MECHANISM FOR CONNECTING SAID CAP MEMBERS TOGETHER FOR SELF-RELEASABLE POSITIVE DRIVE ACTION FOR ROTATION OF THE INNER CAP MEMBER WHEN THE OUTER CAP MEMBER IS ROTATED IN ONE DIRECTION TO REMOVE THE SAFETY CAP FROM A CONTAINER, AND FOR TORQUE LIMITING, SELF-RELEASABLE DRIVE ACTION FOR ROTATION OF THE INNER CAP MEMBER WHEN THE OUTER CAP MEMBER IS ROTATED IN ANOTHER DIRECTION TO ATTACH THE SAFETY CAP TO THE CONTAINER, AND INCLUDING: (1) MULTIPLE CLUTCH DRIVEN MEANS ON ONE OF SAID CAP MEMBERS, AND (2) MULTIPLE CLUTCH DRIVE MEANS ON THE OTHER OF SAID CAP MEMBERS FOR SELECTIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CLUTCH DRIVEN MEANS; AND, (D) GENERALLY CIRCULAR SPRING MEANS MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID CAP MEMBERS AND LOCATED OUTBOARD OF AND SURROUNDING SAID MULTIPLE CLUTCH DRIVEN AND DRIVE MEANS FOR NORMALLY BIASING THE CLUTCH DRIVE AND DRIVEN MEANS APART TO INOPERATIVE POSITION TO ALLOW INDEPENDENT ROTATION OF THE OUTER CAP MEMBER RELATIVE TO THE INNER CAP MEMBER.
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) | 1970-09-25 | 1971-03-27 | 1971-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-25 | 1975-03-27 | 1975-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-25 | 1979-03-27 | 1979-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |