US3365088A
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Safety latching bottle cap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-11-30
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Granted: 1968-01-23
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Expires: 1986-11-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lloyd S Turner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:08
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D50/00; B65D50/02; B65D50/04; B65D50/045; B65D50/046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A CONTAINER AND SAFETY CAP THEREFOR, SAID CONTAINER COMPRISING A NECK HAVING THREADS EXTERNAL THEREOF, AND LATCHING MEANS INCLUDING PROTRUSIONS POSITIONED INSIDE THE NECK AND EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF, SAID CAP COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL PERIPHERAL PORTION HAVING INTERNAL THREADS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE THREADS OF THE CONTAINER NECK, A FLEXIBLE DIAPHRAGM CLOSURE FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH THE PERIPHERAL PORTION, A LEAF SPRING DISPOSED ACROSS THE CAP FOR ENGAGING THE PROTRUSIONS INSIDE THE CONTAINER NECK, AND A PRESSURE COLUMN FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH THE DIAPHRAGM CLOSURE AND EXTENDING INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE LEAF SPRING FOR TRANSMITTING PRESSURE FROM THE DIAPHRAGM CLOSURE TO DEFORM AND FORESHORTEN THE LEAF SPRING, WHEREBY THE LEAF SPRING MAY BE DISENGAGED FROM THE PROTRUSIONS WITHIN THE CONTAINER NECK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A CONTAINER AND SAFETY CAP THEREFOR, SAID CONTAINER COMPRISING A NECK HAVING THREADS EXTERNAL THEREOF, AND LATCHING MEANS INCLUDING PROTRUSIONS POSITIONED INSIDE THE NECK AND EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF, SAID CAP COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL PERIPHERAL PORTION HAVING INTERNAL THREADS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE THREADS OF THE CONTAINER NECK, A FLEXIBLE DIAPHRAGM CLOSURE FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH THE PERIPHERAL PORTION, A LEAF SPRING DISPOSED ACROSS THE CAP FOR ENGAGING THE PROTRUSIONS INSIDE THE CONTAINER NECK, AND A PRESSURE COLUMN FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH THE DIAPHRAGM CLOSURE AND EXTENDING INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE LEAF SPRING FOR TRANSMITTING PRESSURE FROM THE DIAPHRAGM CLOSURE TO DEFORM AND FORESHORTEN THE LEAF SPRING, WHEREBY THE LEAF SPRING MAY BE DISENGAGED FROM THE PROTRUSIONS WITHIN THE CONTAINER NECK.
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) | 1971-01-22 | 1971-07-24 | 1972-01-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-22 | 1975-07-24 | 1976-01-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-22 | 1979-07-24 | 1980-01-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |