US3347408A
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Container and lid assembly
Assignee: Primerica Inc
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Filing: 1965-07-06
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Granted: 1967-10-17
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Expires: 1985-07-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sr Harry Baker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:29
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D43/00; B65D43/02; B65D43/0202; B65D43/0204; B65D43/021; B65D2543/00; B65D2543/00009; B65D2543/00018; B65D2543/00064; B65D2543/00074; B65D2543/00092; B65D2543/00259; B65D2543/00277; B65D2543/00435; B65D2543/00444; B65D2543/00481; B65D2543/0049; B65D2543/00509; B65D2543/00537; B65D2543/00546; B65D2543/00592; B65D2543/00601; B65D2543/00611; B65D2543/00638; B65D2543/00675; B65D2543/00685; B65D2543/00712; B65D2543/00722; B65D2543/00731; B65D2543/00787; B65D2543/00796; B65D2543/00824; B65D2543/00888; B65D2543/00898
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A CONTAINER AND LID ASSEMBLY, THE CONTAINER COMPRISING A BOTTOM PORTION, A BODY PORTION AND AN INWARDLY EXTENDING ANNULAR RADIAL FLANGE AT THE UPPER END OF THE BODY PORTION, THE INNER END OF THE FLANGE PROVIDING AN ANNULAR UPWARDLY FACING CHANNEL, THE INNERMOST WALL OF SAID CHANNEL CONSTITUTING A SMOOTH YIELDABLE FRICTION WALL EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM THE BOTTOM OF SAID CHANNEL AND HAVING UPPER AND LOWER ENDS, THE UPPER END BEING FREE OF SECUREMENT TO ANY OTHER PORTION OF SAID FLANGE, THE LID COMPRISING A BOTTOM WALL AND A SIDE WALL ADAPTED TO SNUGLY ENGAGE THE FRICTION WALL, THE SIDE WALL HAVING AN ANNULAR OUTWARDLY EXTENDING BEAD WHICH IS NEAR THE BOTTOM WALL OF THE LID AND WHICH CAUSES THE FRICTION WALL TO YIELD OUTWARDLY SLIGHTLY AS THE LID IS INSERTED INTO THE CONTAINER SO THAT THE LID SNAPS IN PLACE AND IS LOCKED AGAINST ACCIDENTAL ROMOVAL AFTER THE BEAD IS PUSHED BELOW THE LOWER END OF THE FRICTION WALL, AND THE SIDE WALL HAVING AN ANNULAR OUTWARDLY EXTENDING SHOULDER FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE UPPER END OF THE FRICTION WALL TO LIMIT THE TRAVEL OF THE LID INTO THE CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A CONTAINER AND LID ASSEMBLY, THE CONTAINER COMPRISING A BOTTOM PORTION, A BODY PORTION AND AN INWARDLY EXTENDING ANNULAR RADIAL FLANGE AT THE UPPER END OF THE BODY PORTION, THE INNER END OF THE FLANGE PROVIDING AN ANNULAR UPWARDLY FACING CHANNEL, THE INNERMOST WALL OF SAID CHANNEL CONSTITUTING A SMOOTH YIELDABLE FRICTION WALL EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM THE BOTTOM OF SAID CHANNEL AND HAVING UPPER AND LOWER ENDS, THE UPPER END BEING FREE OF SECUREMENT TO ANY OTHER PORTION OF SAID FLANGE, THE LID COMPRISING A BOTTOM WALL AND A SIDE WALL ADAPTED TO SNUGLY ENGAGE THE FRICTION WALL, THE SIDE WALL HAVING AN ANNULAR OUTWARDLY EXTENDING BEAD WHICH IS NEAR THE BOTTOM WALL OF THE LID AND WHICH CAUSES THE FRICTION WALL TO YIELD OUTWARDLY SLIGHTLY AS THE LID IS INSERTED INTO THE CONTAINER SO THAT THE LID SNAPS IN PLACE AND IS LOCKED AGAINST ACCIDENTAL ROMOVAL AFTER THE BEAD IS PUSHED BELOW THE LOWER END OF THE FRICTION WALL, AND THE SIDE WALL HAVING AN ANNULAR OUTWARDLY EXTENDING SHOULDER FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE UPPER END OF THE FRICTION WALL TO LIMIT THE TRAVEL OF THE LID INTO THE CONTAINER.
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) | 1970-10-16 | 1971-04-17 | 1971-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-16 | 1975-04-17 | 1975-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-16 | 1979-04-17 | 1979-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |