US3429475A
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Can
Assignee: Rexam Beverage Can Co
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Filing: 1960-07-18
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Granted: 1969-02-25
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Expires: 1980-07-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur P Scholtz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:17
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D51/00; B65D51/18; B65D21/00; B65D21/02; B65D21/0209; B65D21/0217; B65D21/022; B65D43/00; B65D43/02; B65D43/0202; B65D43/0204; B65D43/021; B65D2251/00; B65D2251/0003; B65D2251/0006; B65D2251/0009; B65D2251/0018; B65D2251/0068; B65D2251/0081; B65D2543/00; B65D2543/00009; B65D2543/00018; B65D2543/00064; B65D2543/00074; B65D2543/00092; B65D2543/00259; B65D2543/00296; B65D2543/00342; B65D2543/0037; B65D2543/00435; B65D2543/00444; B65D2543/00481; B65D2543/0049; B65D2543/00509; B65D2543/00537; B65D2543/00546; B65D2543/00555; B65D2543/00592; B65D2543/00601; B65D2543/00611; B65D2543/00648; B65D2543/00675; B65D2543/00685; B65D2543/00712; B65D2543/00722; B65D2543/00731; B65D2543/00787; B65D2543/00814; B65D2543/00824; B65D2543/00833; B65D2543/00851
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
274 words
IN A CONTAINER CONSTRUCTION, A CYLINDRICAL BODY; AN END, SAID END BEING ATTACHED TO SAID BODY AND REMOVABLE FROM SAID BODY AT THE POINT OF CONSUMPTION OF SAID CONTAINER; A COLLAR, SAID COLLAR HAVING A CYLINDRICAL WALL FITTING INSIDE THE TOP END OF SAID BODY AND HAVING A DEPTH SUCH THAT A CAN OPENING INSTRUMENT MAY TRAVERSE AND CUT SAID END WITHOUT INJURY TO SAID COLLAR, MEANS FORMING A PERIPHERAL SEAM BETWEEN THE END AND SAID CYLINDRICAL BODY PERMANENTLY SECURING SAID BODY AND SAID END, A BREAST SLANTING UPWARDLY-INWARDLY FROM THE LOWER EDGE OF SAID CYLINDRICAL WALL, AN ANNULAR, UPWARDLY PROJECTING NECK ON THE UPPER END OF SAID BREAST HAVING AN OPENING SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE INTERIOR OF SAID BODY, AND AN OUTWARDLY TURNED TERMINAL BEAD ON THE UPPER END OF SAID NECK; AND A UNITARY FLEXIBLE RECLOSURE CAP FITTING ON SAID COLLAR UNDER SAID END, SAID CAP HAVING A PERIPHERAL SHORT, CYLINDRICAL, DOWNWARDLY-EXTENDING FLANGE SEALING AGAINST THE OUTSIDE OF SAID BEAD, A NARROW ANNULAR HORIZONTAL FLANGE EXTENDING INWARD FROM THE UPPER END OF SAID DOWNWARDLY-EXTENDING FLANGE AND SEALING AGAINST THE TOP OF SAID BEAD, A CYLINDRICAL SIDE WALL EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM THE INNER EDGE OF SAID HORIZONTAL FLANGE AND SEALING AGAINST THE INSIDE OF SAID NECK, AN UPWARDLYINWARDLY SLANTED SURFACE EXTENDING FROM THE LOWER EDGE OF SAID SIDE WALL, AN ANNULAR DEPRESSION IN SAID SLANTED SURFACE AND AN UPWARDLY PROJECTING LIFT KNOB DISPOSED CENTRALLY OF SAID DEPRESSION, THE TOP OF SAID KNOB BEING HIGHER THAN THE TOP EDGE OF SAID BODY; SAID END BEING FORMED TO BEAR AGAINST THE TOP OF SAID KNOB AND AGAINST SAID HORIZONTAL FLANGE OF SAID CAP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
274 words
IN A CONTAINER CONSTRUCTION, A CYLINDRICAL BODY; AN END, SAID END BEING ATTACHED TO SAID BODY AND REMOVABLE FROM SAID BODY AT THE POINT OF CONSUMPTION OF SAID CONTAINER; A COLLAR, SAID COLLAR HAVING A CYLINDRICAL WALL FITTING INSIDE THE TOP END OF SAID BODY AND HAVING A DEPTH SUCH THAT A CAN OPENING INSTRUMENT MAY TRAVERSE AND CUT SAID END WITHOUT INJURY TO SAID COLLAR, MEANS FORMING A PERIPHERAL SEAM BETWEEN THE END AND SAID CYLINDRICAL BODY PERMANENTLY SECURING SAID BODY AND SAID END, A BREAST SLANTING UPWARDLY-INWARDLY FROM THE LOWER EDGE OF SAID CYLINDRICAL WALL, AN ANNULAR, UPWARDLY PROJECTING NECK ON THE UPPER END OF SAID BREAST HAVING AN OPENING SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE INTERIOR OF SAID BODY, AND AN OUTWARDLY TURNED TERMINAL BEAD ON THE UPPER END OF SAID NECK; AND A UNITARY FLEXIBLE RECLOSURE CAP FITTING ON SAID COLLAR UNDER SAID END, SAID CAP HAVING A PERIPHERAL SHORT, CYLINDRICAL, DOWNWARDLY-EXTENDING FLANGE SEALING AGAINST THE OUTSIDE OF SAID BEAD, A NARROW ANNULAR HORIZONTAL FLANGE EXTENDING INWARD FROM THE UPPER END OF SAID DOWNWARDLY-EXTENDING FLANGE AND SEALING AGAINST THE TOP OF SAID BEAD, A CYLINDRICAL SIDE WALL EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM THE INNER EDGE OF SAID HORIZONTAL FLANGE AND SEALING AGAINST THE INSIDE OF SAID NECK, AN UPWARDLYINWARDLY SLANTED SURFACE EXTENDING FROM THE LOWER EDGE OF SAID SIDE WALL, AN ANNULAR DEPRESSION IN SAID SLANTED SURFACE AND AN UPWARDLY PROJECTING LIFT KNOB DISPOSED CENTRALLY OF SAID DEPRESSION, THE TOP OF SAID KNOB BEING HIGHER THAN THE TOP EDGE OF SAID BODY; SAID END BEING FORMED TO BEAR AGAINST THE TOP OF SAID KNOB AND AGAINST SAID HORIZONTAL FLANGE OF SAID CAP.
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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) | 1972-02-25 | 1972-08-26 | 1973-02-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-02-25 | 1976-08-26 | 1977-02-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-02-25 | 1980-08-26 | 1981-02-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |