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US3367531A
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Assignee: Primerica Inc
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Filing: 1966-03-22
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Granted: 1968-02-06
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Expires: 1986-03-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ellis Warren Lincoln
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:07
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D55/00; B65D55/02; B65D55/06; B65D55/08; B65D55/0818; B65D55/0827
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A CONTAINER, COMPRISING: A TUBULAR BODY; A CLOSURE SECURED TO ONE END OF SAID BODY BY MEANS OF AN END SEAM; A SEPARATE STRIP OF RESILIENT MATERIAL SURROUNDING THE OUTSIDE OF SAID BODY, SAID STRIP PARTIALLY WITHIN SAID END SEAM AND SAID STRIP OUTSIDE SAID END SEAM ADHESIVELY SECURED TO SAID BODY; AN EDGE OF SAID STRIP AND A PORTION ADJACENT THEREON, PARTIALLY WITHIN SAID END SEAM, AND SAID BODY UNDERLYING SAID STRIP PORTION BEING FREE OF ADHERENCE TO EACH OTHER; A FOAMED ELASTOMERIC BAND ADJACENT SAID END SEAM BETWEEN SAID STRIP AND SAID BODY AND ADHESIVELY SECURED TO BOTH SAID STRIP AND SAID BODY WITH A NONPEELABLE ADHESIVE LYING BOTH BETWEEN SAID BAND AND SAID STRIP AND SAID BAND AND SAID BODY; AND SAID ADHESIVE FORMING BONDS HAVING SHEAR STRENGTH GREATER THAN THE TEAR STRENGTH OF SAID FOAM BAND SO THAT WHEN SAID STRIP OUTSIDE SAID END SEAM IS GRASPED AND MANUALLY PULLED AWAY FROM SAID BODY, SAID FOAM BAND FRACTURES LONGITDINALLY AS SAID EDGE AND STRIP PORTION ARE WITHDRAWN FROM SAID END SEAM AND ENTIRELY SEPARATED FROM SAID CONTAINER TO LOOSEN THE SECUREMENT OF SAID CLOSURE TO SAID BODY FOR EASY SEPARATION OF THE END.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A CONTAINER, COMPRISING: A TUBULAR BODY; A CLOSURE SECURED TO ONE END OF SAID BODY BY MEANS OF AN END SEAM; A SEPARATE STRIP OF RESILIENT MATERIAL SURROUNDING THE OUTSIDE OF SAID BODY, SAID STRIP PARTIALLY WITHIN SAID END SEAM AND SAID STRIP OUTSIDE SAID END SEAM ADHESIVELY SECURED TO SAID BODY; AN EDGE OF SAID STRIP AND A PORTION ADJACENT THEREON, PARTIALLY WITHIN SAID END SEAM, AND SAID BODY UNDERLYING SAID STRIP PORTION BEING FREE OF ADHERENCE TO EACH OTHER; A FOAMED ELASTOMERIC BAND ADJACENT SAID END SEAM BETWEEN SAID STRIP AND SAID BODY AND ADHESIVELY SECURED TO BOTH SAID STRIP AND SAID BODY WITH A NONPEELABLE ADHESIVE LYING BOTH BETWEEN SAID BAND AND SAID STRIP AND SAID BAND AND SAID BODY; AND SAID ADHESIVE FORMING BONDS HAVING SHEAR STRENGTH GREATER THAN THE TEAR STRENGTH OF SAID FOAM BAND SO THAT WHEN SAID STRIP OUTSIDE SAID END SEAM IS GRASPED AND MANUALLY PULLED AWAY FROM SAID BODY, SAID FOAM BAND FRACTURES LONGITDINALLY AS SAID EDGE AND STRIP PORTION ARE WITHDRAWN FROM SAID END SEAM AND ENTIRELY SEPARATED FROM SAID CONTAINER TO LOOSEN THE SECUREMENT OF SAID CLOSURE TO SAID BODY FOR EASY SEPARATION OF THE END.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-02-05 | 1971-08-07 | 1972-02-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-02-05 | 1975-08-07 | 1976-02-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-02-05 | 1979-08-07 | 1980-02-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |