US4116350A
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Glass jar with thread protector
Assignee: Ferrero Nahrungs und Genussmittel GmbH
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Filing: 1977-08-12
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Granted: 1978-09-26
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Expires: 1997-08-12
Abstract
Abstract Glass jars having side walls which in whole or in part do not extend outwardly beyond the periphery of the protruding thread ridges on the neck of the jar are provided with an outwardly extending bulge or ridge immediately below the neck of the bottle which will extend outwardly beyond the periphery of the thread ridges in those segments of the jar where the sides do not to protect the thread ridges prior to capping when a plurality of jars are disposed in contiguous relation to each other.
Inventors
- 👤 Alberto Allasia
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:12
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D1/00; B65D1/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
In a glass jar of the type for receiving food products having a cylindrical neck section provided with thread ridges adapted to receive a screw cap thereon and a body section having side walls, at least a portion of which do not extend outwardly beyond the external periphery of said thread ridges with the remaining portions of the body of the glass jar extending outwardly a distance greater than the outer periphery of the thread ridges, the improvement comprising bulges located in the body section immediately below the neck section, said bulges being coextensive with the portions of the side walls of the body of the glass jar which do not extend outwardly beyond the periphery of the thread ridges and having a curved rounded off periphery corresponding to the course of the thread ridges which bulges extend outwardly a distance at least as great as the diameter of the neck portion through said thread ridges.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
In a glass jar of the type for receiving food products having a cylindrical neck section provided with thread ridges adapted to receive a screw cap thereon and a body section having side walls, at least a portion of which do not extend outwardly beyond the external periphery of said thread ridges with the remaining portions of the body of the glass jar extending outwardly a distance greater than the outer periphery of the thread ridges, the improvement comprising bulges located in the body section immediately below the neck section, said bulges being coextensive with the portions of the side walls of the body of the glass jar which do not extend outwardly beyond the periphery of the thread ridges and having a curved rounded off periphery corresponding to the course of the thread ridges which bulges extend outwardly a distance at least as great as the diameter of the neck portion through said thread ridges.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3559833A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-09-25 | 1982-03-27 | 1982-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-09-25 | 1986-03-27 | 1986-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-09-25 | 1990-03-27 | 1990-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |