US3344943A
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Assignee: Continental Can Co Inc
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Filing: 1965-06-09
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Granted: 1967-10-03
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Expires: 1985-06-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald H Zipper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 06:27
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D51/00; B65D51/16; B65D51/1672; B65D51/1688
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A CLOSURE CAP PARTICULARLY ADAPTED FOR PRESS-ON TYPE APPLICATION TO A CONTAINER, SAID CLOSURE CAP COMPRISING A SHELL HAVING A TOP PANEL AND SKIRT, AN ENDLESS LAYER A GASKET MATERIAL RECEIVED IN SHELL AT LEAST AROUND THE INNER PERIPHERY OF SAID SKIRT, SAID GASKET MATERIAL BEING CHARACTERIZED BY BEING REFORMABLE ON INITIAL APPLICATION TO SAID CONTAINER AND INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF REFORMABLE LOBE MEANS FORMED ON SAID LAYER OF REFORMABLE GASKET MATERIAL PRIOR TO APPLICATION TO SAID CONTAINER, SAID REFORMABLE LOBE MEANS PROJECTING RADIALLY INWARDLY OF SAID LAYER OF GASKET MATERIAL IN SAID SHELL TO PREVENT NESTING OF SAID CAPS DURING HOPPERING, SAID LOBES MAINTAINING SAID GASKET MATERIAL SPACED FROM SAID CONTAINER FINISH DURING APPLICATION TO SAID CONTAINER TO PREVENT PUMPING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A CLOSURE CAP PARTICULARLY ADAPTED FOR PRESS-ON TYPE APPLICATION TO A CONTAINER, SAID CLOSURE CAP COMPRISING A SHELL HAVING A TOP PANEL AND SKIRT, AN ENDLESS LAYER A GASKET MATERIAL RECEIVED IN SHELL AT LEAST AROUND THE INNER PERIPHERY OF SAID SKIRT, SAID GASKET MATERIAL BEING CHARACTERIZED BY BEING REFORMABLE ON INITIAL APPLICATION TO SAID CONTAINER AND INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF REFORMABLE LOBE MEANS FORMED ON SAID LAYER OF REFORMABLE GASKET MATERIAL PRIOR TO APPLICATION TO SAID CONTAINER, SAID REFORMABLE LOBE MEANS PROJECTING RADIALLY INWARDLY OF SAID LAYER OF GASKET MATERIAL IN SAID SHELL TO PREVENT NESTING OF SAID CAPS DURING HOPPERING, SAID LOBES MAINTAINING SAID GASKET MATERIAL SPACED FROM SAID CONTAINER FINISH DURING APPLICATION TO SAID CONTAINER TO PREVENT PUMPING.
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) | 1970-10-02 | 1971-04-03 | 1971-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-02 | 1975-04-03 | 1975-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-02 | 1979-04-03 | 1979-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |