US3618802A
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Distortion preventer
Assignee: Growth International Industries Corp
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Filing: 1970-01-26
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Granted: 1971-11-09
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Expires: 1990-01-26
Abstract
Abstract A distortion preventer bead on a container body is spaced from another bead, which cooperates with an adjacent peripheral leg of a closure to provide a locking engagement of the closure and the container body, and serves to limit any pivotal motion by the leg in the direction of the container body.
Inventors
- 👤 George Yates Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:08
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D43/00; B65D43/02; B65D43/0235; B65D43/0237; B65D43/0256; B65D2401/00; B65D2401/15; B65D2401/20; B65D2543/00; B65D2543/00009; B65D2543/00018; B65D2543/00064; B65D2543/00074; B65D2543/00092; B65D2543/00259; B65D2543/00296; B65D2543/00444; B65D2543/00481; B65D2543/0049; B65D2543/005; B65D2543/00537; B65D2543/00555; B65D2543/00592; B65D2543/00601; B65D2543/00611; B65D2543/00629; B65D2543/00675; B65D2543/00685; B65D2543/00712; B65D2543/00722; B65D2543/0074; B65D2543/00787; B65D2543/00805; B65D2543/00953; B65D2543/00962; B65D2543/00972
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
In a container comprising an open end container body having a sidewall and a bottom, the bottom being disposed opposite the open end and the sidewall having interior and exterior surfaces; a comating closure comprising a center section, a peripheral channel having an inverted generally U-shaped cross section and including a base portion from which an inner leg and a flexible outer leg depend, with the lower end of the outer leg being free, the peripheral channel being formed integrally with the center section; and interlocking means on the sidewall for cooperating with a closure to provide for locking engagement of the closure and the container body; a closure distortion preventer comprising: a projection on the sidewall spaced apart from and not in engagement with the interlocking means and extending away from the exterior surface, said projection having a generally flat outer surface which is generally parallel to and in immediate proximity to the outer leg; whereby the outer leg of the closure is prevented from being excessively distorted so as to disengage the interlocking means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
In a container comprising an open end container body having a sidewall and a bottom, the bottom being disposed opposite the open end and the sidewall having interior and exterior surfaces; a comating closure comprising a center section, a peripheral channel having an inverted generally U-shaped cross section and including a base portion from which an inner leg and a flexible outer leg depend, with the lower end of the outer leg being free, the peripheral channel being formed integrally with the center section; and interlocking means on the sidewall for cooperating with a closure to provide for locking engagement of the closure and the container body; a closure distortion preventer comprising: a projection on the sidewall spaced apart from and not in engagement with the interlocking means and extending away from the exterior surface, said projection having a generally flat outer surface which is generally parallel to and in immediate proximity to the outer leg; whereby the outer leg of the closure is prevented from being excessively distorted so as to disengage the interlocking means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A closure distortion preventer as claimed in claim 1, wherein the projection is formed integrally with the side wall of the container body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A closure distortion preventer as claimed in claim 2, wherein the projection is segmented about the periphery of the container body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A closure distortion preventer as claimed in claim 2, wherein the projection has an outer surface complementary to a surface of the peripheral leg of the closure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A container body, as claimed in claim 2, wherein the container body is fabricated from plastic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
151 words
A closure and a container body having a closure distortion preventer comprising in combination: an open end container body having a sidewall and a bottom, the bottom being disposed opposite the open end and the sidewall having interior and exterior surfaces; a closure having a peripheral leg and adapted for placement over the open end of the container body with the peripheral leg extending downwardly generally parallel to the sidewall but spaced apart therefrom; interlocking means on the sidewall cooperating with the peripheral leg to provide for locking engagement of the closure and the container body; and a projection on the sidewall spaced apart from and not in engagement with the interlocking means and extending away from the exterior surface, said projection having an essentially flat outer surface which is essentially parallel to and in immediAte proximity to the peripheral leg; whereby the peripheral leg is prevented from being excessively distorted.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
151 words
A closure and a container body having a closure distortion preventer comprising in combination: an open end container body having a sidewall and a bottom, the bottom being disposed opposite the open end and the sidewall having interior and exterior surfaces; a closure having a peripheral leg and adapted for placement over the open end of the container body with the peripheral leg extending downwardly generally parallel to the sidewall but spaced apart therefrom; interlocking means on the sidewall cooperating with the peripheral leg to provide for locking engagement of the closure and the container body; and a projection on the sidewall spaced apart from and not in engagement with the interlocking means and extending away from the exterior surface, said projection having an essentially flat outer surface which is essentially parallel to and in immediAte proximity to the peripheral leg; whereby the peripheral leg is prevented from being excessively distorted.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A combination, as claimed in claim 6, wherein the projection 13 formed integrally with the sidewall of the container body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A combination, as claimed in claim 7, wherein the projection is segmented about the periphery of the container body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A combination, as claimed in claim 7, wherein the peripheral leg has a surface which is complementary to the outer surface of the projection.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
69 words
A combination, as claimed in claim 7, wherein the interlocking means comprises a first bead integrally formed around the periphery of the open end of the sidewall portion of the container body, and a complementary second beam integrally formed on the interior surface of the peripheral leg, said second bead adapted to engage said first bead when the closure is placed over the open end of the container body.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
A combination, as claimed in claim 10, wherein the first bead comprises a first abutment surface, and the second bead comprises a second abutment surface adapted to cooperate with the first abutment surface of the first bead.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
A combination, as claimed in claim 6, wherein the closure and container body are fabricated from plastic.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3510023A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-11-08 | 1975-05-10 | 1975-11-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-08 | 1979-05-10 | 1979-11-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-08 | 1983-05-10 | 1983-11-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |