US3955716A
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Decorative cover for valved end of pressurized containers
Assignee: L'Oréal SA
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Filing: 1974-09-23
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Granted: 1976-05-11
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Expires: 1994-09-23
Abstract
Abstract Decorative cover for valved end of pressurized container comprises inner and outer cylindrical walls. The inner edge of the outer wall terminates in a retaining ring attached to engage over a peripheral abutment on the container and is surmounted by a tear strip. The inner cylindrical wall terminates at its lower end in lugs adapted to snap over another abutment on the container.
Inventors
- 👤 Antonin Goncalves
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:46
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/14; B65D83/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
271 words
In a device comprising a substantially cylindrical container and a substantially cylindrical cover adapted to be mounted on one end of said container with their axes coincident, said cover having a transverse top closing one end of said cover, and a cylindrical outer wall encircling a shorter cylindrical inner wall radially spaced from said outer wall, each of said cylindrical walls having a first end joined to the same side of said top and a second free end remote from said top, the free end of said outer wall terminating in a retaining ring having a portion which projects radially inward from said outer wall, and said outer wall being formed with a tear strip between said top and retaining ring, said container having two peripheral axially spaced abutments, each having a diameter approximating that of one of said cylindrical cover walls, with one of said abutments positioned and dimensioned to permanently engage said retaining ring, the improvement according to which the free end of said inner cylindrical wall is provided with a plurality of inwardly projecting lugs, each having at least one transverse surface axially spaced from a transverse surface on the other of said abutments, when said tear strip is intact and said retaining ring in engagement with said one abutment, the width of said tear strip axially of said cover being greater than the axial distance between the transverse surfaces of said inwardly projecting lugs and of said other abutment so that said inwardly projecting lugs can be snapped over said other abutment to bring said surfaces into manually separable latching engagement when said tear strip is removed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
271 words
In a device comprising a substantially cylindrical container and a substantially cylindrical cover adapted to be mounted on one end of said container with their axes coincident, said cover having a transverse top closing one end of said cover, and a cylindrical outer wall encircling a shorter cylindrical inner wall radially spaced from said outer wall, each of said cylindrical walls having a first end joined to the same side of said top and a second free end remote from said top, the free end of said outer wall terminating in a retaining ring having a portion which projects radially inward from said outer wall, and said outer wall being formed with a tear strip between said top and retaining ring, said container having two peripheral axially spaced abutments, each having a diameter approximating that of one of said cylindrical cover walls, with one of said abutments positioned and dimensioned to permanently engage said retaining ring, the improvement according to which the free end of said inner cylindrical wall is provided with a plurality of inwardly projecting lugs, each having at least one transverse surface axially spaced from a transverse surface on the other of said abutments, when said tear strip is intact and said retaining ring in engagement with said one abutment, the width of said tear strip axially of said cover being greater than the axial distance between the transverse surfaces of said inwardly projecting lugs and of said other abutment so that said inwardly projecting lugs can be snapped over said other abutment to bring said surfaces into manually separable latching engagement when said tear strip is removed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
Device as claimed in claim 1 in which the outer wall of said cover is scored by two discontinuous peripheral lines which are precut substantially perpendicular to the axis of the cap, said lines defining the edges of said tear strip and being positioned between said retaining ring and transverse top adjacent said retaining ring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
Device as claimed in claim 2 in which said discontinuous peripheral lines are associated with a tongue projecting from the lateral external face of the cap, said tongue being attached at at least one end to the lateral wall of the cap between said lines.
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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) | 1979-05-11 | 1979-11-10 | 1980-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-05-11 | 1983-11-10 | 1984-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-05-11 | 1987-11-10 | 1988-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |