US3764033A
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Safety bottle cap
Assignee: PIETRO A DE
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Filing: 1971-11-26
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Granted: 1973-10-09
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Expires: 1991-11-26
Abstract
Abstract A safety cap for use on bottles, consisting of a cap within a cap arrangement, is provided. The inner cap is designed for being threaded onto the neck of a bottle for closing the opening. Over this inner cap, there is mounted an outer cap which, by means of a ratchet arrangement, interlocks with the inner cap when it is turned in a clockwise direction to apply the inner cap to the bottle. When the outer cap is turned in a counter-clockwise direction in an attempt to remove the inner cap from the bottle, the ratchet arrangement does not interlock, but turns freely about the inner cap without turning the same. However, it may be made to interlock with the inner cap when it is desired to remove the same from the bottle, by pressing down on the concave top of the outer cap thereby engaging certain stops.
Inventors
- 👤 B Smith
- 👤 Pietro A De
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:18
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D50/00; B65D50/02; B65D50/04; B65D50/041
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A safety cap assembly for closing the neck of a threaded container, comprising, a cylindrical inner cap formed of hard unyielding material, a cylindrical outer cap for said inner cap formed of a yielding flexible material, said inner cap being open at the bottom and closed at the top, said inner cap having a smooth outer surface and threaded on the inside for attachment to the threaded neck of a container, said outer cap being open at the bottom end and closed at the top, said top of said outer cap being of concave shape, said outer cap having a smooth inner surface for engagement with the smooth outer surface of said inner cap, mating means formed on the inside of the top of said outer cap and the outside of said inner cap for assisting in the stabilization of a concentric relationship between said inner and outer assembled caps, and disengageable engaging means positioned between the inner top surface of said outer cap and the outer top surface of said inner cap for positioning said cap assembly on the neck of a container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A safety cap assembly for closing the neck of a threaded container, comprising, a cylindrical inner cap formed of hard unyielding material, a cylindrical outer cap for said inner cap formed of a yielding flexible material, said inner cap being open at the bottom and closed at the top, said inner cap having a smooth outer surface and threaded on the inside for attachment to the threaded neck of a container, said outer cap being open at the bottom end and closed at the top, said top of said outer cap being of concave shape, said outer cap having a smooth inner surface for engagement with the smooth outer surface of said inner cap, mating means formed on the inside of the top of said outer cap and the outside of said inner cap for assisting in the stabilization of a concentric relationship between said inner and outer assembled caps, and disengageable engaging means positioned between the inner top surface of said outer cap and the outer top surface of said inner cap for positioning said cap assembly on the neck of a container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A safety cap assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein said outer cap is provided with peripheral flange means at its lower end for holding said inner cap concentrically within said outer cap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A safety cap assembly as recited in claim 1, and sealing means positioned on the inside of the top of said inner cap for protecting the contents of said container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
82 words
A safety bottle cap assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein said disengageable engaging means consists of ratchet type sections secured respectively to the inner top surface of said outer cap and the outer top surface of said inner cap for locking said inner and outer caps together when said outer cap is pressed downwardly to engage said ratchet sections positioned between said caps and said caps are turned clockwise to lock said inner cap on said threaded neck of said container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A safety cap assembly as recited in claim 4, and additionally means for removing said outer and inner caps from said threaded neck of said container.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1976-10-08 | 1977-04-09 | 1977-10-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-08 | 1981-04-09 | 1981-10-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-08 | 1985-04-09 | 1985-10-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |