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Cap securing means for a container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-12-13
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Granted: 1975-01-28
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Expires: 1993-12-13
Abstract
Abstract A cap closes the mouth of a container and engages the adjacent end portion of the container by a latch having a blade engaging an annular groove in the container end portion. Release of the latch is accomplished by compression of a pad within the cap, moving the blade out of the groove, and by pivoting of the latch to a blade position to pass the groove, provided, however, that an arm abutment on the latch is clocked to a depression in the container permitting such pivoting of the latch.
Inventors
- 👤 William W Wetzell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:17
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D50/00; B65D50/02; B65D50/04; B65D50/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
311 words
The improvement in securing means for a cap closing the mouth of a container and engaging the end portion of the container adjacent to said mouth, comprising: a. said cap having resilient means in the interior thereof, said resilient means being uncompressed in a normal first position of said cap and said cap being movable to a second position further onto said end portion of said container by compressing said resilient means, b. said container having an annular groove in said end portion adjacent to said mouth, said groove slanting toward the mouth end of said container as it extends inwardly, c. said cap having a latch pivotally mounted in said cap and manually pivotal, said latch having a blade at one end having a normal position extending to within said groove in said first position of said cap and having a removed position withdrawn from said groove in said second position of said cap, said blade having a first pivotal position in pivotal adjustment of said latch located to insert into said groove when said cap is moved from said second position to said first position of said cap and said blade having a second pivotal position in pivotal adjustment of said latch located not to strike said groove when said cap is moved from said second position to said first position of said cap, whereby to remove said cap when said blade is disposed in said groove and said latch is in its first pivotal position, said cap is pressed to move from its normal first position to its second position thereby withdrawing said blade from said groove and said latch is moved to its second pivotal position and said cap is permitted to move back to its first position so that said blade passes said groove, so that said cap is not restrained by said latch from removal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
311 words
The improvement in securing means for a cap closing the mouth of a container and engaging the end portion of the container adjacent to said mouth, comprising: a. said cap having resilient means in the interior thereof, said resilient means being uncompressed in a normal first position of said cap and said cap being movable to a second position further onto said end portion of said container by compressing said resilient means, b. said container having an annular groove in said end portion adjacent to said mouth, said groove slanting toward the mouth end of said container as it extends inwardly, c. said cap having a latch pivotally mounted in said cap and manually pivotal, said latch having a blade at one end having a normal position extending to within said groove in said first position of said cap and having a removed position withdrawn from said groove in said second position of said cap, said blade having a first pivotal position in pivotal adjustment of said latch located to insert into said groove when said cap is moved from said second position to said first position of said cap and said blade having a second pivotal position in pivotal adjustment of said latch located not to strike said groove when said cap is moved from said second position to said first position of said cap, whereby to remove said cap when said blade is disposed in said groove and said latch is in its first pivotal position, said cap is pressed to move from its normal first position to its second position thereby withdrawing said blade from said groove and said latch is moved to its second pivotal position and said cap is permitted to move back to its first position so that said blade passes said groove, so that said cap is not restrained by said latch from removal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
111 words
The subject matter of claim 1 in which said container has a depressed portion in its outer surface extending longitudinally thereof, and said latch has on its end opposite to said blade an arm abutment extending normally to prevent pivotal movement of said latch moving said blade from said first to said second pivotal position of said blade by abutting the outer surface of said container except when said abutment is clocked into position aligned with said depressed portion, whereby said cap can only be removed by movement of said cap from its first to its second position, clocking of said abutment to said depression, and manual pivoting of said latch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
109 words
The subject matter of claim 2 in which said cap has an outer cup-shaped outer portion and in which said latch is disposed within said outer portion, and said outer portion has an opening for manual access to said latch from outside said cap, and in which said cap has an inner annular portion with an annular end flange generally L-shaped in cross-section securing said inner portion to said outer portion by snapping on an end of said outer portion, said inner portion having at its end opposite to said flange exterior rib means acting as a fulcrum and said latch being pivotally mounted by pivoting about said fulcrum.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The subject matter of claim 1, in which said cap has a fulcrum about which said latch pivots, and in which there are two latches at diametrically opposite positions in said cap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The subject matter of claim 1 in which said resilient means is a pad abutting said mouth of said container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The subject matter of claim 5 in which said pad has a rounded convex shape and seals said mouth in said first normal position of said cap.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
198 words
The improvement in securing means for a cap closing the mouth of a container and engaging the end portion of the container adjacent to said mouth, comprising: a. said container having annuLar engageable means on said end portion, b. said cap having a latch which has a latching means and is movably mounted in said cap, said latch being manually movable between a first normal position in which said latching means is disposed to engage said engageable means as it passes the area of said engageable means and a second position in which said latching means is disposed not to engage said engageable means as it passes the area of said engageable means, and c. said container having means forming a depression on its outer surface, said latch having an abutment normally preventing movement of said latch from said first position to said second position of said latch by abutting the outer surface of said container except when said abutment of said latch is clocked into position aligned with said depression, whereby said cap can be removed only by aligning said abutment of said latch with said depression thereby permitting said latching means to pass said engageable means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
198 words
The improvement in securing means for a cap closing the mouth of a container and engaging the end portion of the container adjacent to said mouth, comprising: a. said container having annuLar engageable means on said end portion, b. said cap having a latch which has a latching means and is movably mounted in said cap, said latch being manually movable between a first normal position in which said latching means is disposed to engage said engageable means as it passes the area of said engageable means and a second position in which said latching means is disposed not to engage said engageable means as it passes the area of said engageable means, and c. said container having means forming a depression on its outer surface, said latch having an abutment normally preventing movement of said latch from said first position to said second position of said latch by abutting the outer surface of said container except when said abutment of said latch is clocked into position aligned with said depression, whereby said cap can be removed only by aligning said abutment of said latch with said depression thereby permitting said latching means to pass said engageable means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
245 words
The improvement in securing means for a cap closing the mouth of a container and engaging the end portion of the container adjacent to said mouth, comprising: a. said container having an annular groove in said end portion adjacent to said mouth, and b. said cap having a latch pivotally mounted in said cap and manually pivotal, said latch having a blade having a normal position extending to within said groove, said cap having resilient means permitting under manual force the movement of said blade to a removed position withdrawn from said groove, said blade having a first pivotal position in pivotal adjustment of said latch located to insert into said groove when said blade is permitted to move from said removed position back toward said normal position upon discontinuance of force applied to said resilient means, said blade having a second pivoted position in pivotal adjustment of said latch located not to strike said groove when said blade is permitted to move from said removed position back toward said first normal position upon discontinuance of force applied to said resilient means, whereby to remove said cap when said blade is disposed in said groove, force is applied to said resilient means thereby moving said blade from said normal position to said removed position and said latch is pivoted so that said blade is moved to its second pivotal position, so that said cap may be removed without said blade becoming engaged in said groove.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
245 words
The improvement in securing means for a cap closing the mouth of a container and engaging the end portion of the container adjacent to said mouth, comprising: a. said container having an annular groove in said end portion adjacent to said mouth, and b. said cap having a latch pivotally mounted in said cap and manually pivotal, said latch having a blade having a normal position extending to within said groove, said cap having resilient means permitting under manual force the movement of said blade to a removed position withdrawn from said groove, said blade having a first pivotal position in pivotal adjustment of said latch located to insert into said groove when said blade is permitted to move from said removed position back toward said normal position upon discontinuance of force applied to said resilient means, said blade having a second pivoted position in pivotal adjustment of said latch located not to strike said groove when said blade is permitted to move from said removed position back toward said first normal position upon discontinuance of force applied to said resilient means, whereby to remove said cap when said blade is disposed in said groove, force is applied to said resilient means thereby moving said blade from said normal position to said removed position and said latch is pivoted so that said blade is moved to its second pivotal position, so that said cap may be removed without said blade becoming engaged in said groove.
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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 |