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US4230232A
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Bottle with closure cap
Assignee: Beecham Group PLC
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Filing: 1979-03-19
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Granted: 1980-10-28
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Expires: 1999-03-19
Abstract
Abstract In a screw capped bottle, a protuberance (7) cooperates with a notch (9) in a notch-bearing member (10) so that as the cap is screwed on, the protuberance bears on the notch-bearing member and one or both deforms to accommodate the threading movement until the protuberance snaps into the notch to terminate the movement. When screwing the cap off, there is an initial resistance to movement while the protuberance and/or notch-bearing member deforms. The protuberance then snaps out of the notch and the cap may be removed.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert A. Atkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:30
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D41/00; B65D41/02; B65D41/04; B65D41/0471; B65D55/00; B65D2251/00; B65D2251/06; B65D2251/065; B65D2501/00; B65D2501/0009; B65D2501/0081
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A capped bottle which comprises a bottle having a threaded neck portion of circular horizontal cross-section positioned on a shoulder portion of non-circular horizontal cross-section in head-and-shoulders relationship, a cap threadedly engaging said neck portion, the cap having a tubular socket part which screws onto the neck of the bottle and a skirt part enveloping the tubular socket part and conforming at the hem of the skirt part with the horizontal cross-sectional shape of the shoulder, a notch bearing member on one of the cap and the bottle and a protuberance on the other of the cap and the bottle, said notch bearing member and said protuberance cooperating such that the protuberance bears on said member after the start of the threading movement of the cap onto the neck of the bottle, at least one of the protuberance and notch bearing member deforming to accommodate said threading movement until the protuberance snaps into the notch to terminate said movement, and out of the notch at the start of the threading movement of the cap off the neck of the bottle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A capped bottle which comprises a bottle having a threaded neck portion of circular horizontal cross-section positioned on a shoulder portion of non-circular horizontal cross-section in head-and-shoulders relationship, a cap threadedly engaging said neck portion, the cap having a tubular socket part which screws onto the neck of the bottle and a skirt part enveloping the tubular socket part and conforming at the hem of the skirt part with the horizontal cross-sectional shape of the shoulder, a notch bearing member on one of the cap and the bottle and a protuberance on the other of the cap and the bottle, said notch bearing member and said protuberance cooperating such that the protuberance bears on said member after the start of the threading movement of the cap onto the neck of the bottle, at least one of the protuberance and notch bearing member deforming to accommodate said threading movement until the protuberance snaps into the notch to terminate said movement, and out of the notch at the start of the threading movement of the cap off the neck of the bottle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A capped bottle as claimed in claim 1 wherein the protuberance begins to bear on said member only towards the end of the threading movement of the cap onto the neck of the bottle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A capped bottle as claimed in claim 1 wherein there is one cooperating protuberance and one notch bearing member to one side of the neck of the bottle and another cooperating protuberance and notch bearing member to the other side of the neck.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A capped bottle as claimed in claim 1 wherein the protuberance is formed as a ridge on a shoulder portion of the bottle to cooperate with a notch in a rib or web member formed inside the cap.
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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) | 1983-10-28 | 1984-04-28 | 1984-10-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-10-28 | 1988-04-28 | 1988-10-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-10-28 | 1992-04-28 | 1992-10-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |