US3352479A
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Assignee: Monsanto Co
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Filing: 1965-05-12
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Granted: 1967-11-14
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Expires: 1985-05-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J Mohs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:02
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D77/00; B65D77/22; B65D77/30; B65D77/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A CONTAINER COMPRISING: (A) A BASE; (B) A PLURALITY OF SIDES ON SAID BASE; (C) A LIP AT THE UPPER END OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID SIDES HAVING A TEARABLE PORTION; (D) A CLOSURE MEMBER IN SEALING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE LIP, HAVING A TEARABLE PORTION, AND (E) A U-SHAPED RIGID CONTAINER OPENING MEMBER EXTENDING ALONG A PORTION OF SAID LIP, AT LEAST A PORTION OF ONE LEG OF WHICH ENGAGES THE INNER SURFACE OF THE LIP, WITH AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE OTHER LEG ENGAGING THE OUTER SURFACE OF AN EDGE PORTION OF THE CLOSURE MEMBER WHEREBY ON TWISTING THE OPENING MEMBER UPWARD, SAID TEARABLE PORTION OF THE LIP IS FIRST TORN FROM THE REMAINDER OF SAID LIP, AND THEN SAID TEARABLE PORTION OF THE CLOSURE MEMBER IS TORN FROM THE REMAINDER OF SAID CLOSURE MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A CONTAINER COMPRISING: (A) A BASE; (B) A PLURALITY OF SIDES ON SAID BASE; (C) A LIP AT THE UPPER END OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID SIDES HAVING A TEARABLE PORTION; (D) A CLOSURE MEMBER IN SEALING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE LIP, HAVING A TEARABLE PORTION, AND (E) A U-SHAPED RIGID CONTAINER OPENING MEMBER EXTENDING ALONG A PORTION OF SAID LIP, AT LEAST A PORTION OF ONE LEG OF WHICH ENGAGES THE INNER SURFACE OF THE LIP, WITH AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE OTHER LEG ENGAGING THE OUTER SURFACE OF AN EDGE PORTION OF THE CLOSURE MEMBER WHEREBY ON TWISTING THE OPENING MEMBER UPWARD, SAID TEARABLE PORTION OF THE LIP IS FIRST TORN FROM THE REMAINDER OF SAID LIP, AND THEN SAID TEARABLE PORTION OF THE CLOSURE MEMBER IS TORN FROM THE REMAINDER OF SAID CLOSURE 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) | 1970-11-13 | 1971-05-15 | 1971-11-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-13 | 1975-05-15 | 1975-11-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-13 | 1979-05-15 | 1979-11-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |