US3905511A
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Jacket for canned beverages
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-09-07
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Granted: 1975-09-16
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Expires: 1993-09-07
Abstract
Abstract An insulated jacket for cylindrical beverage containers utilizes lower and upper cylindrical body portions of insulating material wherein the upper body portion has an opening so shaped as to enable a person to consume the beverage without previous removal of it from the container. The body portions combine to form a closed-top jacket and have a hinge opposite from the opening and a latch below the opening for detachably holding the body portions in a closed relationship. The jacket thermally insulates the beverage and is reusable. Means are provided within the jacket to compensate for tolerances in both the jacket and the container and still retain the container firmly within the jacket.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce C Groendal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 01:40
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/38; B65D81/3876; B65D81/3879; B65D2313/00; B65D2313/02; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/50; Y02W30/80; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/902; Y10S220/903; Y10S220/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
An insulated jacket for removably receiving cylindrical beverage containers of the type from which the contents can be consumed by drinking directly from an opening in one end of the container, said jacket comprising: a lower cylindrical body portion of insulating material, an upper cylindrical body portion of insulating material, said upper body portion having an opening therethrough having a maximum width along the juncture of its side wall and top wall, said opening extending into both said side and top walls and being of a size to provide access for the user''s mouth whereby the contents of the container can be consumed without removal of said jacket, said body portions combining to form a substantially closed-top cylindrical jacket, hinge means for joining said upper and lower body portions, said hinge means being opposite from said opening; a latch for detachably holding said upper body portion in closed relationship to said lower body portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
An insulated jacket for removably receiving cylindrical beverage containers of the type from which the contents can be consumed by drinking directly from an opening in one end of the container, said jacket comprising: a lower cylindrical body portion of insulating material, an upper cylindrical body portion of insulating material, said upper body portion having an opening therethrough having a maximum width along the juncture of its side wall and top wall, said opening extending into both said side and top walls and being of a size to provide access for the user''s mouth whereby the contents of the container can be consumed without removal of said jacket, said body portions combining to form a substantially closed-top cylindrical jacket, hinge means for joining said upper and lower body portions, said hinge means being opposite from said opening; a latch for detachably holding said upper body portion in closed relationship to said lower body portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The insulated jacket for cylindrical beverage containers of claim 1 wherein the junction of the upper and lower cylindrical bodies forms an angular plane through said insulated jacket, the maximum spacing of said plane from the juncture of the side and top walls of said upper portion being opposite from said hinge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The insulated jacket for cylindrical beverage containers of claim 1 wherein the lower cylindrical body portions contains a resilient pad at the bottom thereof for pressing the container against the upper body portion when said upper body portion is closed and latched for holding the container against both rotational and axial slipping.
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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) | 1978-09-15 | 1979-03-17 | 1979-09-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-15 | 1983-03-17 | 1983-09-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-15 | 1987-03-17 | 1987-09-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |