US3828962A
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Bottle closure
Assignee: Beecham Group PLC
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Filing: 1972-05-19
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Granted: 1974-08-13
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Expires: 1992-05-19
Abstract
Abstract A bottle and cap combination wherein the upper region of the body of the bottle is elliptical or oblong, the neck of the bottle is elliptical and is joined to the body by a shoulder portion having sloping sides; and the cap comprises a hollow cupshaped member having a downwardly-extending skirt a snap-lock liquid-tight sealing arrangement internal of the skirt and at least one internal rib which is adapted to ride over the shoulder portion and which rib also serves as a guide means to position the cap on the bottle.
Inventors
- 👤 H Atkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:49
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D1/00; B65D1/02; B65D1/0223; B65D1/023; B65D1/0253; B65D41/00; B65D41/02; B65D41/16; B65D41/17
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A bottle and cap combination wherein the bottle comprises a body having a shoulder portion and a neck leading to an orifice, the upper region of the body immediately adjacent to the shoulder being substantially elliptical, the neck portion being substantially elliptical with its major axis parallel to and smaller than the major axis of the upper region of the body and the shoulder portion having sloping sides joining the upper region of the body with the neck; and a cap made of resilient material which comprises a hollow cup-shaped member having a downwardly-extending skirt, the lower edge of which substantially conforms with the upper region of the body of the bottle, a snaplock liquid-tight sealing arrangement internal of the skirt to close the orifice of the bottle neck and at least one internal rib which is adapted to ride over the shoulder portion and which rib also serves as a guide means to position the cap on the bottle such that it is fixed thereon with the major axis of the cap skirt coincident with that of the upper region of the bottle body, the major axis of the neck of the bottle being greater than the minor axis of the lower edge of the cap skirT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
A bottle and cap combination wherein the bottle comprises a body having a shoulder portion and a neck leading to an orifice, the upper region of the body immediately adjacent to the shoulder being substantially elliptical, the neck portion being substantially elliptical with its major axis parallel to and smaller than the major axis of the upper region of the body and the shoulder portion having sloping sides joining the upper region of the body with the neck; and a cap made of resilient material which comprises a hollow cup-shaped member having a downwardly-extending skirt, the lower edge of which substantially conforms with the upper region of the body of the bottle, a snaplock liquid-tight sealing arrangement internal of the skirt to close the orifice of the bottle neck and at least one internal rib which is adapted to ride over the shoulder portion and which rib also serves as a guide means to position the cap on the bottle such that it is fixed thereon with the major axis of the cap skirt coincident with that of the upper region of the bottle body, the major axis of the neck of the bottle being greater than the minor axis of the lower edge of the cap skirT.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A bottle and cap combination according to claim 1 wherein the upper region of the body terminates in a peripheral ledge with which the lower edge of the cap skirt conforms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A bottle and cap combination according to claim 1 wherein the bottle orifice is circular.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
A bottle and cap combination according to claim 1 wherein the cap has two internal ribs each shorter than and connecting the innersides of the skirt of the cap and projecting downwardly from the top of the cap parallel to, and one of the ribs being on each side of, the minor axis of the other edge of the skirt.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A bottle and cap combination according to claim 4 wherein the internal ribs of the cap terminate in a concave or V-shaped position adapted to co-operate with the shoulders of the bottle on the major axis thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
134 words
A bottle and cap combination according to claim 1 wherein the cap of the body of the bottle, the shoulder and the neck portion are substantially elliptical in plan, the orifice is circular, the shoulder portion commencing inwards from the top of the body thereby leaving a peripheral ledge at the uppermost portion of the body, the cap being provided with two internal ribs each shorter than and connecting the inner sides of the skirt of the cap and projecting downwardly from the top of the cap parallel to, and one of the ribs being on each side of, the minor axis of the other edge of the skirt and which ribs have a substantially trough-shaped cut-out at their base adapted to co-operate with the shoulders of the bottle on the major axis thereof.
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) | 1977-08-12 | 1978-02-11 | 1978-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-12 | 1982-02-11 | 1982-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-12 | 1986-02-11 | 1986-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |