US3807679A
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One piece molded bottle band
Assignee: Burron Medical Products Inc
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Filing: 1972-08-04
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Granted: 1974-04-30
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Expires: 1992-08-04
Abstract
Abstract A low cost, one piece molded bottle band having a substantially circular bottle encircling strap or band and a substantially semi-circular hanger strap or band joined to the bottle encircling strap at diametrically opposite sides thereof, said bottle encircling strap having expansion joint means to permit easier attachment of the bottle band to a bottle and also permitting the bottle band to be used on different size bottles. Further, the hanger strap includes means thereon for cooperation with the expansion joint means on the bottle encircling strap for locking the hanger strap in folded position to one side to facilitate storage of the bottle band.
Inventors
- 👤 G Burke
- 👤 K Raines
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:57
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/14; A61M5/1414; A61M5/1417; A47; A47G; A47G23/00; A47G23/02; A47G23/0241
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A one piece molded bottle band comprising a substantially circular bottle encircling strap and a substantially semicircular hanger strap joined to the bottle encircling strap at diametrically opposite sides thereof, said bottle encircling strap having arcuate, outwardly curved portions having an open, inner concave surface and defining expansion joint means therein spaced from the juncture of the hanger strap with the bottle encircling strap to facilitate attachment of said bottle band to a bottle and removal of said bottle band from a bottle, and also enabling said bottle band to be used interchangeably with bottles of different size.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A one piece molded bottle band comprising a substantially circular bottle encircling strap and a substantially semicircular hanger strap joined to the bottle encircling strap at diametrically opposite sides thereof, said bottle encircling strap having arcuate, outwardly curved portions having an open, inner concave surface and defining expansion joint means therein spaced from the juncture of the hanger strap with the bottle encircling strap to facilitate attachment of said bottle band to a bottle and removal of said bottle band from a bottle, and also enabling said bottle band to be used interchangeably with bottles of different size.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A one piece molded bottle band as in claim 1, wherein said bottle band is of integral one piece construction and is injection molded of a plastic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A one piece molded bottle band as in claim 1, wherein there are two expansion joint means at diametrically opposite sides of the bottle encircling strap and spaced approximately 90* from the juncture of the hanger strap with the bottle encircling strap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A one piece molded bottle band as in claim 1, wherein cooperating locking means are on the hanger strap and on the bottle encircling strap to lock the hanger strap in folded position to one side of the bottle encircling strap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A one piece molded bottle band as in claim 4, wherein said locking means comprises a locking channel on said hanger strap which receives one of said expansion joint means therein to hold said hanger strap in folded position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
A one piece molded bottle band as in claim 5, wherein said locking channel is between a pair of ribs on the inner surface on said hanger strap at the apex thereof and extending in a direction perpendicular to a line drawn between said expansion joint means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A one piece molded bottle band as in claim 6, wherein said expansion joint means have a greater cross sectional thickness than the cross sectional thickness of the remainder of said bottle encircling strap.
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) | 1977-04-29 | 1977-10-29 | 1978-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-04-29 | 1981-10-29 | 1982-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-04-29 | 1985-10-29 | 1986-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |