US4020969A
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Lid of a receptacle for instant cooking food
Assignee: Nissin Food Products Co Ltd
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Filing: 1976-03-24
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Granted: 1977-05-03
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Expires: 1996-03-24
Abstract
Abstract A lid for a receptacle containing instant-cooking foods. The lid has an upper layer attached to a lower layer, and one of the layers is either perforated to be easily rupturable or has at least one opening therethrough. Furthermore, the upper layer has at least one portion extending beyond the edge of the lower layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Koki Ando
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 08:09
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/70; B65D85/804; B65D85/816; B65D77/00; B65D77/10; B65D77/20; B65D77/2024; B65D77/2028; B65D77/2032; B65D77/2044; B65D77/2048; B65D77/2056; B65D77/206; B65D2577/00; B65D2577/10; B65D2577/20; B65D2577/2041; B65D2577/205; B65D2577/2075; B65D2577/2091
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A lid for covering an opening in a receptacle containing items therein, said lid comprising: a lower layer removable and hermetically sealed over said opening in said receptacle and having at least one portion thereof extending beyond the edge of said receptacle, whereby said lower layer can be lifted away from said opening in said receptacle by grabbing said portion thereof extending beyond the edge of said receptacle; an upper layer attached to and covering said lower layer; and
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A lid for covering an opening in a receptacle containing items therein, said lid comprising: a lower layer removable and hermetically sealed over said opening in said receptacle and having at least one portion thereof extending beyond the edge of said receptacle, whereby said lower layer can be lifted away from said opening in said receptacle by grabbing said portion thereof extending beyond the edge of said receptacle; an upper layer attached to and covering said lower layer; and
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A lid as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said upper layer has a plurality of openings therethrough above said lower layer arranged in a line thereacross at a position distant from the center of said lid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A lid as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said upper layer has an elongated opening therethrough and positioned thereacross above said lower layer at a position distant from the center of said lid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A lid as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said upper layer is removably adhered to said lower layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A lid as claimed in claim 4, wherein: said lower layer has a plurality of openings therethrough beneath said upper layer arranged in a circle concentric with the center of said lid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A lid as claimed in claim 4, wherein: said lower layer has a plurality of openings therethrough beneath said upper layer arranged in a straight line thereacross at a distance from the center of said lid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
A lid as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said lower layer has a plurality of openings therethrough; and said upper layer is comprised of two portions, one of said portions being removably adhered over said openings in said lower layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
85 words
A lid for covering an opening in a receptacle containing items therein, said lid comprising: a lower layer removable and hermetically sealed over said opening in said receptacle and having at least one portion thereof extending beyond the edge of said receptacle, whereby said lower layer can be lifted away from said opening in said receptacle by grabbing said portion thereof extending beyond the edge of said receptacle; and an upper layer attached to said lower layer and having perforations therethrough above said lower layer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
85 words
A lid for covering an opening in a receptacle containing items therein, said lid comprising: a lower layer removable and hermetically sealed over said opening in said receptacle and having at least one portion thereof extending beyond the edge of said receptacle, whereby said lower layer can be lifted away from said opening in said receptacle by grabbing said portion thereof extending beyond the edge of said receptacle; and an upper layer attached to said lower layer and having perforations therethrough above said lower layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
A lid as claimed in claim 8, wherein: said perforations in said upper layer are arranged in a straight line thereacross at a distance from the center of said lid.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A lid as claimed in claim 8, wherein: said perforations in said upper layer are in the form of a plurality of circular shapes.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A lid as claimed in claim 8, wherein: said perforations in said upper layer are in the form of a plurality of U-shaped figures.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
A lid as claimed in claim 8, wherein: said perforations in said upper layer form a single circular shape concentric with the center of said lid.
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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) | 1980-05-02 | 1980-11-01 | 1981-05-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-02 | 1984-11-01 | 1985-05-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-02 | 1988-11-01 | 1989-05-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |