US3633781A
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Crown-type closure with double removable liner unit enclosing trapped indicia
Assignee: LAPATA IND Inc
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Filing: 1970-07-08
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Granted: 1972-01-11
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Expires: 1990-07-08
Abstract
Abstract The closure cap or crown for bottles disclosed, comprises a crown shell having a print covered by a size coat, a removable liner unit including a first removable liner coating in the shell over the size coating carrying printed indicia, such as a question, and being either transparent or opaque, a second liner coating of transparent plastic material covering the first liner coating and the printed indicia thereon, and an annular sealing ring at the periphery of the second liner coating.
Inventors
- 👤 Claudio G Zapata
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 00:14
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D41/00; B65D41/02; B65D41/10; B65D41/12; B65D51/00; B65D51/24; B65D51/245; G; G09; G09F; G09F23/00; G09F3/00; B65D2203/00; G09F2023/0025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
In a container closure cap of the type including a rigid shell provided with an adherent size coating on its inner surface, and a removable plastic sealing liner unit releasably secured to the size coating, wherein the improvement comprises a removable liner unit including a first solid plastic film, portions of which are adherent to the size coating but readily releasable therefrom, printed indicia on the surface of said first film opposite the size coating, a second solid transparent plastic film covering said printed indicia and trapping and sealing-in the printed indicia between said films, a ring gasket on the second film, and a low-adhesion material on the portion of the size coating underlying the ring gasket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
In a container closure cap of the type including a rigid shell provided with an adherent size coating on its inner surface, and a removable plastic sealing liner unit releasably secured to the size coating, wherein the improvement comprises a removable liner unit including a first solid plastic film, portions of which are adherent to the size coating but readily releasable therefrom, printed indicia on the surface of said first film opposite the size coating, a second solid transparent plastic film covering said printed indicia and trapping and sealing-in the printed indicia between said films, a ring gasket on the second film, and a low-adhesion material on the portion of the size coating underlying the ring gasket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A container closure cap as claimed in claim 1, wherein the printed indicia is in the form of a message adhered to the first solid plastic film, and wherein the second solid transparent film is adhered to the indicia message and first plastic film.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A container closure cap as claimed in claim 1, wherein the low-adhesion material on the size coating comprises a ring of transparent ink.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A container closure cap as claimed in claim 3, wherein the surface of the ring of ink carries printed indicia of low-adhesion material made visible only when the liner unit is removed from the shell.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A container closure cap as claimed in claim 1, wherein the ring gasket and the second solid plastic film comprise an integral unit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
A container closure cap as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first solid plastic film is opaque, and wherein said inner surface under the size coating carries printed indicia exposed to view only when the liner unit is removed from the shell.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
A container closure cap as claimed in claim 6, wherein the indicia on the first solid plastic film comprises a question or request, and wherein the indicia on the surface under the size coating comprises a statement or answer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
A container closure cap as claimed in claim 1, including a ring or printed low-adhesion indicia carried by the size coating and located under the ring gasket and made visible only when the liner unit is removed from the shell.
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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) | 1975-01-10 | 1975-07-12 | 1976-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-10 | 1979-07-12 | 1980-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-10 | 1983-07-12 | 1984-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |