US3823967A
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Clip for a can or container
Assignee: LIPPY CAN CO
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Filing: 1972-12-20
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Granted: 1974-07-16
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Expires: 1992-12-20
Abstract
Abstract A clip for detachable securement to a lid and a can or container for the purpose of retaining said lid locked with respect to said container, said container having a rim having a generally inverted U-shaped portion extending inwardly of the wall of the body of the container and upwardly thereof, with a lid having an inverted U-shaped portion which seats over the correspondingly shaped portion of the rim and with the clip comprising an integrally formed strip shaped to form a U-shaped inner end and an inwardly turned outer end, with an intermediate humped portion. The clip is applied so that the inner leg of the Ushaped inner end tangentally engages the curved U-shaped portion of the lid and applies an inward and downward force or pressure against that portion of the lid to hold same in locked position relative to said rim.
Inventors
- 👤 E Knize
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:47
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D45/00; B65D45/02; B65D45/16; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/20; Y10T292/228
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
236 words
A clip for a container and lid in which the container has a rim which has a raised inverted U-shaped portion extending inwardly of the side wall of the container and in which the lid has a seating portion which is of an inverted U-shape with an inner vertical wall, said inverted U-shaped portion of said lid seating on the inverted U-shaped portion of the rim, with the outer annular edge of the lid positioned inwardly of the side wall of the container; said clip being formed of resilient material and having an inner end which has a generally U-shaped configuration which includes an inner leg and an outer leg with the inner leg of the U-shaped inner end extending upwardly of the top of the outer leg and engaging the inner vertical wall of the lid along a substantial portion of the height of said inner vertical wall, said inner leg of said clip extending upwardly and then being bent to form a hump which extends over the inverted Ushaped portion of the lid and continuing downwardly and outwardly at an inclined angle and extending over the outer annular edge of the lid and terminating in a curved outer end which is adapted to encircle the exposed portion of the bead of the container, said inner end applying a downward and inward pressure or force against the lid to retain the lid on the rim.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
236 words
A clip for a container and lid in which the container has a rim which has a raised inverted U-shaped portion extending inwardly of the side wall of the container and in which the lid has a seating portion which is of an inverted U-shape with an inner vertical wall, said inverted U-shaped portion of said lid seating on the inverted U-shaped portion of the rim, with the outer annular edge of the lid positioned inwardly of the side wall of the container; said clip being formed of resilient material and having an inner end which has a generally U-shaped configuration which includes an inner leg and an outer leg with the inner leg of the U-shaped inner end extending upwardly of the top of the outer leg and engaging the inner vertical wall of the lid along a substantial portion of the height of said inner vertical wall, said inner leg of said clip extending upwardly and then being bent to form a hump which extends over the inverted Ushaped portion of the lid and continuing downwardly and outwardly at an inclined angle and extending over the outer annular edge of the lid and terminating in a curved outer end which is adapted to encircle the exposed portion of the bead of the container, said inner end applying a downward and inward pressure or force against the lid to retain the lid on the rim.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A structure as set forth in claim 1 in which the inner leg of the inner end of the clip tangentially engages the inner vertical wall of the lid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A structure as set forth in claim 1 in which the iNner U-shaped end of the clip is adapted to receive a tool for the purpose of prying the clip from the lid and container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A structure as set forth in claim 2 in which the tangental engagement is above the horizontal plane of the bead of the container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A structure as set forth in claim 1 in which the outer end of the clip has a lip provided with a serrated surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A structure as set forth in claim 1 in which the outer leg of the U-shaped inner end of the clip has an opening for a prying-off tool.
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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) | 1977-07-15 | 1978-01-14 | 1978-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-07-15 | 1982-01-14 | 1982-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-07-15 | 1986-01-14 | 1986-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |