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US4090630A
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Container closure
Assignee: Walter Wiedmar AG Plastikform
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Filing: 1976-12-30
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Granted: 1978-05-23
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Expires: 1996-12-30
Abstract
Abstract A container closure, comprises a container having an open mouth, with a rim formation around the mouth with an exterior bead formation and an interior wall. The container is closed by a cap which has a flat top portion overlying the mouth and it has an annular skirt portion extending downwardly from the periphery of the flat top portion, which is engaged over the bead formation and terminates at its lower internal end in a bead engaged against the interior surface of the container below the bead formation. The cap also has a substantially cylindrical central part with an annular portion bearing against the interior wall of the receptacle adjacent the rim which has a lower free end with a reinforcing portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter Wiedmer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 15:40
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D41/00; B65D41/02; B65D41/16; B65D41/18; B65D41/185
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A container closure, comprising a container having an open mouth, a rim formation around the mouth having an exterior bead formation and an interior wall, a cap having a flat top portion overlying the mouth and having an annular skirt portion extending downwardly from the periphery of said flat top portion and engaged over said bead formation and having a lower internal bead engaged against the exterior of said container below said bead formation, said cap having a substantially cylindrical central part depending from the interior of said flat top and bearing against said interior wall of said receptacle adjacent said rim, said cylindrical portion having a lower free end with a reinforcing portion parallel to said flat top portion extending radially inwardly from said container interior wall but being opened centrally on the interior of said cylindrical central part from said reinforcing portion substantially to said flat top portions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A container closure, comprising a container having an open mouth, a rim formation around the mouth having an exterior bead formation and an interior wall, a cap having a flat top portion overlying the mouth and having an annular skirt portion extending downwardly from the periphery of said flat top portion and engaged over said bead formation and having a lower internal bead engaged against the exterior of said container below said bead formation, said cap having a substantially cylindrical central part depending from the interior of said flat top and bearing against said interior wall of said receptacle adjacent said rim, said cylindrical portion having a lower free end with a reinforcing portion parallel to said flat top portion extending radially inwardly from said container interior wall but being opened centrally on the interior of said cylindrical central part from said reinforcing portion substantially to said flat top portions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A container closure, according to claim 1, wherein said reinforcing portion includes an inwardly directed frusto conical part and a flat inwardly extending radial part.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A container closure, according to claim 1, wherein said reinforcing portion includes a flat part extending inwardly from the lower free end of an annular central part.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A container closure, according to claim 1, including a groove formed between said central part and the interior of said cap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A container closure, according to claim 1, wherein said central part is frusto conical.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A container closure, according to claim 1, wherein said central part extends obliquely from said cap radially inwardly and downwardly.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-05-22 | 1981-11-21 | 1982-05-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-05-22 | 1985-11-21 | 1986-05-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-05-22 | 1989-11-21 | 1990-05-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |