US3753512A
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Container and closure
Assignee: Phoenix Closures Inc
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Filing: 1970-10-27
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Granted: 1973-08-21
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Expires: 1990-10-27
Abstract
Abstract This disclosure relates to a container formed of thermoform plastic material and a metallic closure, the closure being of a conventional construction and including a downwardly opening channel in part defined by an outermost peripheral wall terminating in a raw severed edge, the container having a body terminating at an upper end portion in a radially upwardly outwardly and downwardly directed wall, the latter of which joins a generally radially outwardly directed peripheral wall which underlies the free raw edge of the lid to prevent contact thereof with a person''s hand. The peripheral wall includes as an integral extension thereof a tab for manually deflecting the lid upwardly to facilitate the removal thereof. Additionally, the outermost maximum diameter of the downwardly directed container wall portion is normally greater than the diameter of the innermost surface of the outermost lid wall whereby the downwardly directed portion of the body will be directed radially inwardly when the lid is in its seated position.
Inventors
- 👤 J Curry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 23:36
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D43/00; B65D43/02; B65D43/0202; B65D43/0214; B65D43/0218; B65D2543/00; B65D2543/00009; B65D2543/00018; B65D2543/00064; B65D2543/00074; B65D2543/00092; B65D2543/00259; B65D2543/00277; B65D2543/00296; B65D2543/00444; B65D2543/00481; B65D2543/0049; B65D2543/00509; B65D2543/00537; B65D2543/00555; B65D2543/00824; B65D2543/00944; B65D2543/00953; B65D2543/00962; B65D2543/00972
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A container having a neck finish particularly adapted for frictional engagement with a downwardly opening channel of an associated lid, said container comprising a body terminating at an upper end portion in a generally outward and dowNward opening channel, said channel being defined by an upwardly outwardly and downwardly directed wall of said upper end portion, said downwardly directed portion of said will being joined to a generally radially outwardly directed peripheral wall adapted to underlie a free edge of an associated lid channel to prevent contact thereof with a person''s hand, particularly if the free edge is raw severed metal, tab means forming an integral extension of said peripheral wall for manually deflecting at least a portion of the downwardly directed wall portion of said body channel outwardly to facilitate the removal of an associated lid, said tab means is in part defined by a pair of spaced weakening lines extending into said downwardly directed wall portion of said body channel, and said tab means is devoid of a weakening line between said pair of spaced weakening lines.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A container having a neck finish particularly adapted for frictional engagement with a downwardly opening channel of an associated lid, said container comprising a body terminating at an upper end portion in a generally outward and dowNward opening channel, said channel being defined by an upwardly outwardly and downwardly directed wall of said upper end portion, said downwardly directed portion of said will being joined to a generally radially outwardly directed peripheral wall adapted to underlie a free edge of an associated lid channel to prevent contact thereof with a person''s hand, particularly if the free edge is raw severed metal, tab means forming an integral extension of said peripheral wall for manually deflecting at least a portion of the downwardly directed wall portion of said body channel outwardly to facilitate the removal of an associated lid, said tab means is in part defined by a pair of spaced weakening lines extending into said downwardly directed wall portion of said body channel, and said tab means is devoid of a weakening line between said pair of spaced weakening lines.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The container as defined in claim 1 wherein said body including said channel and peripheral walls is constructed from thermoformed flexible synthetic polymeric material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The container as defined in claim 1 wherein said downwardly directed wall portion of said body channel includes a plurality of spaced slots disposed about the periphery thereof to enhance the flexibility of said body channel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
99 words
The container as defined in claim 1 in combination with a lid having an end panel terminating in a downwardly opening channel defined by an upwardly outwardly and downwardly directed wall, said lid being constructed from material more rigid than the material of said body, and said downwardly directed wall portion of said body channel having an exterior maximum diameter greater than an interior maximum diameter of said downwardly directed wall portion of said lid channel whereby the latter wall portion will deflect the former wall portion radially inwardly when said body channel is seated within said lid channel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The container as defined in claim 4 wherein said body including said channel and peripheral walls is constructed from thermoformed flexible synthetic polymeric material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The container as defined in claim 4 wherein said downwardly directed wall portion of said body channel includes a plurality of spaced slots disposed about the periphery thereof to enhance the flexibility of said body channel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
181 words
A container having a neck finish particularly adapted for frictional engagement with a downwardly opening channel of an associated lid, said container comprising a body terminating at an upper end portion in a generally outwardly and downwardly opening channel, said channel being defined by an upwardly, outwardly and downwardly directed wall of said upper end portion, said downwardly directed portion of said wall being joined to a generally radially outwardly directed peripheral wall adapted to underlie a free edge of an associated lid channel to prevent contact thereof with a person''s hand, particularly if the free edge is raw severed metal, tab means forming an integral extension of said downwardly directed wall portion for manually deflecting at least a portion of the downwardly directed wall portion of said body channel outwardly to facilitate the removal of an associated lid, said tab means is in part defined by a pair of spaced weakening lines extending into said downwardly directed wall portion of said body channel, and said tab means is devoid of a weakening line between said pair of spaced weakening lines.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
181 words
A container having a neck finish particularly adapted for frictional engagement with a downwardly opening channel of an associated lid, said container comprising a body terminating at an upper end portion in a generally outwardly and downwardly opening channel, said channel being defined by an upwardly, outwardly and downwardly directed wall of said upper end portion, said downwardly directed portion of said wall being joined to a generally radially outwardly directed peripheral wall adapted to underlie a free edge of an associated lid channel to prevent contact thereof with a person''s hand, particularly if the free edge is raw severed metal, tab means forming an integral extension of said downwardly directed wall portion for manually deflecting at least a portion of the downwardly directed wall portion of said body channel outwardly to facilitate the removal of an associated lid, said tab means is in part defined by a pair of spaced weakening lines extending into said downwardly directed wall portion of said body channel, and said tab means is devoid of a weakening line between said pair of spaced weakening lines.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
99 words
The container as defined in claim 7 in combination with a lid having an end panel terminating in a downwardly opening channel defined by an upwardly outwardly and downwardly directed wall, said lid being constructed from material more rigid than the material of said body, and said downwardly directed wall portion of said body channel having an exterior maximum diameter greater than an interior maximum diameter of said downwardly directed wall portion of said lid channel whereby the latter wall portion will deflect the former wall portion radially inwardly when said bodY channel is seated within said lid channel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The container as defined in claim 8 wherein said downwardly directed wall portion of said body channel includes a plurality of spaced slots disposed about the periphery thereof to enhance the flexibility of said body channel.
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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) | 1976-08-20 | 1977-02-19 | 1977-08-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-20 | 1981-02-19 | 1981-08-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-20 | 1985-02-19 | 1985-08-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |