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US3596829A
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Container structures
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-10-26
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Granted: 1971-08-03
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Expires: 1986-10-26
Abstract
Abstract A straw puncturable dispensing opening which includes a thin sheet of material which is sealed to the outside surface of a surmounting closure of a liquid container around the dispensing opening thereby making possible an easy visible inspection of the condition of the seal.
Inventors
- 👤 Conard O Gardner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 00:09
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/70; B65D5/708; B65D5/02; B65D5/06; B65D5/067; B65D5/068; B65D2231/00; B65D2231/02; B65D2231/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A tubular container for liquids which is surmounted by closure means, said closure means having an aperture therein, said aperture being covered by a thin sheet of material pierceable by a straw, the periphery of said thin sheet of material extending beyond the periphery of said aperture and being sealed to the outside surface of said closure means, and including a further sheet of material for resealing said container after piercing of said thin sheet of material, said further sheet of material having an adhesive backing thereon, said further sheet of material also pierceable by a straw.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A tubular container for liquids which is surmounted by closure means, said closure means having an aperture therein, said aperture being covered by a thin sheet of material pierceable by a straw, the periphery of said thin sheet of material extending beyond the periphery of said aperture and being sealed to the outside surface of said closure means, and including a further sheet of material for resealing said container after piercing of said thin sheet of material, said further sheet of material having an adhesive backing thereon, said further sheet of material also pierceable by a straw.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
173 words
A tubular container for liquids which is surmounted by closure means, said closure means having an aperture therein, said aperture being covered by a thin sheet of material pierceable by a straw, the periphery of said thin sheet of material extending beyond the periphery of said aperture and being sealed to the outside surface of said closure means, and wherein said aperture is slightly larger in cross section than said straw which is used to pierce said thin sheet of material, said thin sheet of material being sealed to the outside surface of said closure means in liquidtight relation and so that said thin sheet of material is maintained taught across said aperture, said tubular container being rectangular in cross section and having four sidewall panels, said closure means being a gable top closure housing a pouring lip including front and rear roof closure panels extending upwardly towards each other from opposite sidewall panels of said tubular container, said aperture being located approximately in the center of one of said roof closure panels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
173 words
A tubular container for liquids which is surmounted by closure means, said closure means having an aperture therein, said aperture being covered by a thin sheet of material pierceable by a straw, the periphery of said thin sheet of material extending beyond the periphery of said aperture and being sealed to the outside surface of said closure means, and wherein said aperture is slightly larger in cross section than said straw which is used to pierce said thin sheet of material, said thin sheet of material being sealed to the outside surface of said closure means in liquidtight relation and so that said thin sheet of material is maintained taught across said aperture, said tubular container being rectangular in cross section and having four sidewall panels, said closure means being a gable top closure housing a pouring lip including front and rear roof closure panels extending upwardly towards each other from opposite sidewall panels of said tubular container, said aperture being located approximately in the center of one of said roof closure panels.
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) | 1974-08-02 | 1975-02-01 | 1975-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-02 | 1979-02-01 | 1979-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-02 | 1983-02-01 | 1983-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |