US3862698A
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Blow molded article of manufacture
Assignee: Graham Packaging Plastic Products Inc
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Filing: 1973-06-01
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Granted: 1975-01-28
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Expires: 1993-06-01
Abstract
Abstract In a hollow plastic, integrally formed, blow molded article of manufacture, wherein a pair of normally open-mouthed containers are connected in a mouth-to-mouth relationship by a waist ring. The waist ring and the container mouths both have annular inwardly extending webs which connect to form annular grooves between the waist ring and mouths which provide, upon separating the containers by cutting at the grooves, finished containers requiring no further finishing operations.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert X Hafele
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:12
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D1/00; B65D1/02; B29; B29C; B29C49/00; B29C49/42; B29C49/48; B29C49/48185; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T82/00; Y10T82/16; Y10T82/16016; Y10T82/16426; Y10T82/16901; Y10T82/16967
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A hollow, plastic, blow-molded, integrally formed article of manufacture comprising two normally open-mouthed containers and a waist ring, said containers each having a cylindrical neck portion which has an outwardly projecting, helical thread on its exterior surface and said waist ring connecting the two containers at their mouths so that the mouths are adjacent and opposite and so that each connection is by means of an annular, inwardly extending groove.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
A hollow, plastic, blow-molded, integrally formed article of manufacture comprising two normally open-mouthed containers and a waist ring, said containers each having a cylindrical neck portion which has an outwardly projecting, helical thread on its exterior surface and said waist ring connecting the two containers at their mouths so that the mouths are adjacent and opposite and so that each connection is by means of an annular, inwardly extending groove.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The article of claim 1 wherein the article is made from a franGible plastic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The article of claim 1 wherein the groove is defined by an annular, inwardly extending waist web on the waist ring and an annular, inwardly extending sealing web at the outer extent of each mouth.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The article of claim 3 wherein the sealing webs are in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the containers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The article of claim 4 wherein the waist webs form an acute angle with the sealing webs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The article of claim 5 wherein the acute angle is from about 3* to about 85*.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The article of claim 5 wherein the waist ring has integral with the outer edge of the waist webs inwardly extending flanges terminating at a middle cylindrical portion of the waist ring.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The article of claim 7 wherein the angle formed by the flanges and waist webs is an acute angle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The article of claim 8 wherein the acute angle is from about 15* to about 87*.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
130 words
A hollow, plastic, blow-molded, integrally formed article of manufacture comprising two normally open-mouthed containers and a waist ring connecting the two containers at their mouths so that their mouths are adjacent and opposite, and so that each connection is by means of an annularly extending groove, said groove being defined by an annular, inwardly extending waist web on the waist ring and an annular, inwardly extending sealing web at the outer extent of each mouth with said sealing webs being in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the containers and forming an acute angle with the said waist webs, and with the waist ring having integral with the outer edge of the waist webs inwardly extending flanges terminating at a middle cylindrical portion of the waist ring.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
130 words
A hollow, plastic, blow-molded, integrally formed article of manufacture comprising two normally open-mouthed containers and a waist ring connecting the two containers at their mouths so that their mouths are adjacent and opposite, and so that each connection is by means of an annularly extending groove, said groove being defined by an annular, inwardly extending waist web on the waist ring and an annular, inwardly extending sealing web at the outer extent of each mouth with said sealing webs being in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the containers and forming an acute angle with the said waist webs, and with the waist ring having integral with the outer edge of the waist webs inwardly extending flanges terminating at a middle cylindrical portion of the waist ring.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The article of claim 10 wherein the article is made of frangible plastic.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The article of claim 10 wherein the acute angle is from about 3* to 85*.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The article of claim 10 wherein the angle formed by the flanges and the waist web is an acute angle.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The article of claim 13 wherein the acute angle is from about 15* to about 87*.
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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) | 1978-01-27 | 1978-07-29 | 1979-01-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-27 | 1982-07-29 | 1983-01-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-27 | 1986-07-29 | 1987-01-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |