US3659756A
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Container cover
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-06-24
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Granted: 1972-05-02
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Expires: 1989-06-24
Abstract
Abstract A one piece cover for a container with a hand actuatable tearstrip portion to provide a pour opening and to form a closure for the opening. The cover is adapted to be semi-permanently attached to and thus ordinarily difficult to remove from the container. The tear sections which define the pour opening and the tearstrip portion seal the contents of the container and make it possible to ascertain that the container had not been previously opened, and the closure forms the means for re-closing the container when not in use. In addition, the closure and the cover are provided with a spout for dripless pour flow.
Inventors
- 👤 John Kenneth Lancaster
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 01:05
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/06; B65D47/08; B65D47/0804; B65D47/0833; B65D47/0847
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A resilient plastic cover for a container comprising: a disc-like body portion, holding means integral with said body portion for attaching said cover to said container, a hand tear out pour opening in said cover, closure means closing said pour opening including a tearstrip, said tearstrip having a gripping tab formed at one end and a hinge at the other end thereof integrally securing said closure means to said disc-like portion, and spout means formed in part as a recessed surface on the underside of said closure means and in part on said holding means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A resilient plastic cover for a container comprising: a disc-like body portion, holding means integral with said body portion for attaching said cover to said container, a hand tear out pour opening in said cover, closure means closing said pour opening including a tearstrip, said tearstrip having a gripping tab formed at one end and a hinge at the other end thereof integrally securing said closure means to said disc-like portion, and spout means formed in part as a recessed surface on the underside of said closure means and in part on said holding means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The cover as claimed in claim 1 wherein said spout means comprises a recessed surface on the underside of the cover means exposed when said closure is opened and a cutaway portion on said holding means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The cover as claimed in claim 1 wherein said holding means comprises an annular skirt depending from said body portion and a side wall portion as part of said body portion and spaced from said skirt to define recess means adapted to grip the rim of the container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The cover as claimed in claim 1 wherein said closure means is defined by spaced tear sections on said body portion and extending into a part of said holding means, said gripping tab being manually engageable to rip along the tear sections to form the hand tear out pour opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
69 words
The cover as defined in claim 3 wherein said closure means is defined by spaced tear sections on said body portion extending into a part of said annular skirt, said gripping tab being manually engageable to rip along the tear sections to form the hand tear out pour opening, said gripping tab and closure means being adapted to engage with said body portion and skirt in container reclosed position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
166 words
A resilient plastic cover for a container comprising: a disc-like body portion, holding means integral with said body portion for attaching said cover to said container, a hand tear out pour opening in said cover, closure means closing said pour opening including a tearstrip, said tearstrip having a gripping tab formed at one end and a hinge at the other end thereof integrally securing said closure means to said disc-like portion, and tear sections comprising a first peripherally extending portion disposed between the top of said holding means and the underside of said body portion, spaced portions extending substantially parallel from each end of said peripherally extending tear section inwardly a distance substantially the thickness of the container rim and divergent portions generally paralleling the edge of the container and extending to a chord forming said hinge for the closure means, the top of said skirt adjacent to said first peripherally extending tear section being provided with an inclined side wall facing inwardly of the container.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
166 words
A resilient plastic cover for a container comprising: a disc-like body portion, holding means integral with said body portion for attaching said cover to said container, a hand tear out pour opening in said cover, closure means closing said pour opening including a tearstrip, said tearstrip having a gripping tab formed at one end and a hinge at the other end thereof integrally securing said closure means to said disc-like portion, and tear sections comprising a first peripherally extending portion disposed between the top of said holding means and the underside of said body portion, spaced portions extending substantially parallel from each end of said peripherally extending tear section inwardly a distance substantially the thickness of the container rim and divergent portions generally paralleling the edge of the container and extending to a chord forming said hinge for the closure means, the top of said skirt adjacent to said first peripherally extending tear section being provided with an inclined side wall facing inwardly of the container.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
166 words
A resilient plastic cover for a container comprising: a disc-like body portion, holding means integral with said body portion for attaching said cover to said container, a hand tear out pour opening in said cover, closure means closing said pour opening including a tearstrip, said tearstrip having a gripping tab formed at one end and a hinge at the other end thereof integrally securing said closure means to said disc-like portion, and tear sections comprising a first peripherally extending portion disposed between the top of said holding means and the underside of said body portion, spaced portions extending substantially parallel from each end of said peripherally extending tear section inwardly a distance substantially the thickness of the container rim and divergent portions generally paralleling the edge of the container and extending to a chord forming said hinge for the closure means, the top of said skirt adjacent to said first peripherally extending tear section being provided with an inclined side wall facing outwardly of the container.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
166 words
A resilient plastic cover for a container comprising: a disc-like body portion, holding means integral with said body portion for attaching said cover to said container, a hand tear out pour opening in said cover, closure means closing said pour opening including a tearstrip, said tearstrip having a gripping tab formed at one end and a hinge at the other end thereof integrally securing said closure means to said disc-like portion, and tear sections comprising a first peripherally extending portion disposed between the top of said holding means and the underside of said body portion, spaced portions extending substantially parallel from each end of said peripherally extending tear section inwardly a distance substantially the thickness of the container rim and divergent portions generally paralleling the edge of the container and extending to a chord forming said hinge for the closure means, the top of said skirt adjacent to said first peripherally extending tear section being provided with an inclined side wall facing outwardly of the container.
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) | 1975-05-02 | 1975-11-01 | 1976-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-02 | 1979-11-01 | 1980-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-02 | 1983-11-01 | 1984-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |