US4192428A
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Bottle cap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-08-15
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Granted: 1980-03-11
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Expires: 1998-08-15
Abstract
Abstract A bottle cap which reliably seals a bottle at high and low temperatures and which nevertheless can easily be removed by hand without a tool. The cap is made of two parts: An outer cap member of hard plastic material and a sealing insert of soft plastic material. In the closed position the outer cap member is fixed against the inner sealing member by means of a detachable opening ring, which firmly holds the sealing insert clinging to the bottle opening.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruno J. Segmuller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:02
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D51/00; B65D51/18; B65D2251/00; B65D2251/0003; B65D2251/0006; B65D2251/0015; B65D2251/0068; B65D2251/0078
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
230 words
A re-usable bottle cap adapted to reliably seal a bottle at high or low temperatures which is easily removed by hand and effectively prevents escape of liquid contents or carbon dioxide comprising: an outer hard plastic cap member; an inner flexible, soft plastic sealing insert comprising a dished top member, an inner bottle sealing member below said dished top shoulder, a cylindrical outer side wall mounted within said hard plastic cap member and tapered tongues at the side wall; a generally cylindrical opening ring with tapered side walls lying below and integral with the bottom edge of the side walls of said hard plastic cap member adapting the ring to fit over the shoulder of the bottle; said taper having an inner wall sloping upwardly and inwardly from the bottom edge adapting fitting over the shoulder of the bottle; said inner bottle sealing member below said dished top comprising a plurality of wall parts separated by slots which are formed integrally with the walls for opening of the bottle; said outer hard plastic cap member having an angularly projecting inner stop collar adjacent the bottom of said cap creating a recess above said opening ring for receiving the tapered tongues of the collar; and said outer hard plastic cap member being further provided with a recess above said stop collar which permits the axial displacement of the inner sealing insert,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
230 words
A re-usable bottle cap adapted to reliably seal a bottle at high or low temperatures which is easily removed by hand and effectively prevents escape of liquid contents or carbon dioxide comprising: an outer hard plastic cap member; an inner flexible, soft plastic sealing insert comprising a dished top member, an inner bottle sealing member below said dished top shoulder, a cylindrical outer side wall mounted within said hard plastic cap member and tapered tongues at the side wall; a generally cylindrical opening ring with tapered side walls lying below and integral with the bottom edge of the side walls of said hard plastic cap member adapting the ring to fit over the shoulder of the bottle; said taper having an inner wall sloping upwardly and inwardly from the bottom edge adapting fitting over the shoulder of the bottle; said inner bottle sealing member below said dished top comprising a plurality of wall parts separated by slots which are formed integrally with the walls for opening of the bottle; said outer hard plastic cap member having an angularly projecting inner stop collar adjacent the bottom of said cap creating a recess above said opening ring for receiving the tapered tongues of the collar; and said outer hard plastic cap member being further provided with a recess above said stop collar which permits the axial displacement of the inner sealing insert,
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A bottle cap as claimed in claim 1 wherein the outer cylindrical walls of said outer cap member are provided with corrugations to facilitate grasping, capping and uncapping.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
A bottle cap as claimed in claim 1 wherein said inner sealing insert is provided with an upper cylindrical extension having an integral collar portion protruding outwardly in a radial direction to facilitate abutment of the inner sealing insert against the inner upper edge of the outer cap member during capping.
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) | 1983-03-11 | 1983-09-10 | 1984-03-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-03-11 | 1987-09-10 | 1988-03-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-03-11 | 1991-09-10 | 1992-03-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |