US4256239A
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Easily openable cover member
Assignee: Tokan Kogyo KK
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Filing: 1979-07-09
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Granted: 1981-03-17
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Expires: 1999-07-09
Abstract
Abstract An easily openable cover member for a container which is formed from thermoplastic synthetic resin of high flexibility and which integrally has unsealing means for opening an openable portion defined by a thinned portion and said unsealing means is integral with and extends upwardly of the openable portion. The cover member has been formed by injection-molding synthetic resin so as to have the openable portion integrally formed with the unsealing means.
Inventors
- 👤 Kisaburo Yamaguchi
- 👤 Tsukasa Yoshikawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:20
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D17/00; B65D17/28; B65D17/401; B65D17/4012; B65D17/4011
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
An easily openable integrally injection-molded cover member for a container which cover member includes a cover sheet formed from synthetic resin of high flexibility and having an integral openable portion defined by a thinned portion on said cover sheet and unsealing means contiguous to said openable portion for removing the openable portion from the cover sheet, characterized in that said unsealing means comprises a pair of tongue-shaped strips each of which extends over said cover sheet and integrally from the openable portion so as to define a stress-concentrated point upon the thinned portion therebetween, whereby when said unsealing means is moved up from said cover sheet, said stress-concentrated point is first sheared off, then, said openable portion is continuously removed from the cover sheet together with the unsealing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
An easily openable integrally injection-molded cover member for a container which cover member includes a cover sheet formed from synthetic resin of high flexibility and having an integral openable portion defined by a thinned portion on said cover sheet and unsealing means contiguous to said openable portion for removing the openable portion from the cover sheet, characterized in that said unsealing means comprises a pair of tongue-shaped strips each of which extends over said cover sheet and integrally from the openable portion so as to define a stress-concentrated point upon the thinned portion therebetween, whereby when said unsealing means is moved up from said cover sheet, said stress-concentrated point is first sheared off, then, said openable portion is continuously removed from the cover sheet together with the unsealing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
An easily openable cover member according to claim 1 further including a rigid auxiliary cover disc detachably fitted in said cover member above the upper surface of said cover sheet of the cover member having the openable portion in a spaced relationship to the cover sheet and said cover disc has a through hole therein for removing the openable portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
The easily openable cover member for a container as set forth in claim 2, in which said auxiliary cover disc having the through hole is fitted in said cover member above the upper surface of the cover sheet of the cover member having the openable portion which has an unsealing means integrally formed therewith.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
The easily openable cover member for a container as set forth in claim 2, in which said auxiliary cover disc having the through hole is fitted in said cover member above the upper surface of the cover sheet having the openable portion which has an unsealing means integrally formed therewith with the through hole positioned offset from the openable portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
The easily openable cover member for a container as set forth in claim 2, in which said auxiliary cover disc is held in position between the tops of seats formed on the upper surface of said cover sheet and the undersurface of an annular engaging projection formed along the inner periphery of the cover sheet.
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) | 1984-03-16 | 1984-09-15 | 1985-03-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-03-16 | 1988-09-15 | 1989-03-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-03-16 | 1992-09-15 | 1993-03-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |