US3343709A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1967-03-24
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1987-03-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henderson Edward
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:40
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/04; B65D83/0481; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/20; B65D47/26; B65D55/00; B65D55/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/807
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
SAFETY CLOSURE FOR CONTAINER FOR TABLETS, PILLS OR THE LIKE, WHEREIN THE CONTAINER WALL HAS A DISCHARGE OPENING AND A SLOT SPACED FROM EACH END THEREOF, SAID CLOSURE INCLUDING TWO GATES FOR CONTROLLING SAID DISCHARGE OPENING, EACH BEING SLIDABLE INDEPENDENTLY OF THE OTHER TOWARD AND FROM OPERATIVE POSITION ACROSS SAID OPENING AND EACH HAVING A KNOB PROJECTING THROUGH ONE OF SAID SLOTS TO FACILIATE MANUAL ACTUATION OF SAID GATE AND TO LIMIT THE EXTENT OF ENDWISE MOVEMENT THEREOF IN THE SLOT, EACH OF SAID GATES BEING BIASED TO EXTEND ACROSS AND THUS TO AUTOMATICALLY CLOSE SAID DISCHARGE OPENING AND NORMALLY RETAIN THE SAME IN CLOSED CONDITION, AND GATE GUIDING CHANNELS IN THE CONTAINER WALL HAVING SPACED PARALLEL END PORTIONS DISPOSED IN MUTUALLY OVERLAPPING RELATION OPPOSITE TO AND COEXTENSIVE WITH SAID DISCHARGE OPENING AND EACH OF SAID GATES BEING MOUNTED IN ONE OF SAID CHANNELS WHEREBY SAID END PORTION OF ONE OR THE OTHER OF SAID GATES IS NORMALLY CONDITIONED TO EXTEND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
SAFETY CLOSURE FOR CONTAINER FOR TABLETS, PILLS OR THE LIKE, WHEREIN THE CONTAINER WALL HAS A DISCHARGE OPENING AND A SLOT SPACED FROM EACH END THEREOF, SAID CLOSURE INCLUDING TWO GATES FOR CONTROLLING SAID DISCHARGE OPENING, EACH BEING SLIDABLE INDEPENDENTLY OF THE OTHER TOWARD AND FROM OPERATIVE POSITION ACROSS SAID OPENING AND EACH HAVING A KNOB PROJECTING THROUGH ONE OF SAID SLOTS TO FACILIATE MANUAL ACTUATION OF SAID GATE AND TO LIMIT THE EXTENT OF ENDWISE MOVEMENT THEREOF IN THE SLOT, EACH OF SAID GATES BEING BIASED TO EXTEND ACROSS AND THUS TO AUTOMATICALLY CLOSE SAID DISCHARGE OPENING AND NORMALLY RETAIN THE SAME IN CLOSED CONDITION, AND GATE GUIDING CHANNELS IN THE CONTAINER WALL HAVING SPACED PARALLEL END PORTIONS DISPOSED IN MUTUALLY OVERLAPPING RELATION OPPOSITE TO AND COEXTENSIVE WITH SAID DISCHARGE OPENING AND EACH OF SAID GATES BEING MOUNTED IN ONE OF SAID CHANNELS WHEREBY SAID END PORTION OF ONE OR THE OTHER OF SAID GATES IS NORMALLY CONDITIONED TO EXTEND
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 |