US4269332A
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Container with tube closure assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-02-09
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Granted: 1981-05-26
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Expires: 1999-02-09
Abstract
Abstract A hollow rectangular shaped container having side walls, and smaller end walls, and having a bottom, and a top wherein said top of container has two threaded openings whereby a flexible tube that is threaded on both ends will serve as a closure to seal container, and also serve as a handle, and also serve as a nozzle, and also as a drinking tube.
Inventors
- 👤 John L. Conn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:27
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D77/00; B65D77/22; B65D77/24; B65D77/28; B65D25/00; B65D25/28; B65D25/2802; B65D25/2826; B65D25/38; B65D25/40; B65D25/42; B65D2525/00; B65D2525/28; B65D2525/281; B65D2525/282; B65D2525/285
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
229 words
A hollow container that is rectangular in shape and having two side walls, two smaller end walls, a bottom, a top, wherein said top surface of the container has two internally threaded openings located near the smaller end walls, the one left opening having left-handed internal threads and the other opposite right opening having right-handed internal threads and two opposite indented finger gripping areas located on the larger exterior side walls near the smaller left end wall, in combination with a flexible hollow closure tube wherein said tube is of a greater length than the distance between said two top surface openings, the circumference of the tube's externally threaded ends are equal to that of the two top surface openings, the tube's left end is externally threaded with left-handed threads and the other right tube end having externally threaded right-handed threads wherein the tube's left externally threaded end and the container's left internally threaded opening are of like threads and wherein the tube's right externally threaded end and the container's right internally threaded opening are of like threads, the tube's right externally threaded end area has a greater length-wise threaded area than that of the other left end, the central non-threaded area of the tube is of a smaller circumference than the two threaded end areas and wherein said tube and threaded end portions are of one integral piece.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
229 words
A hollow container that is rectangular in shape and having two side walls, two smaller end walls, a bottom, a top, wherein said top surface of the container has two internally threaded openings located near the smaller end walls, the one left opening having left-handed internal threads and the other opposite right opening having right-handed internal threads and two opposite indented finger gripping areas located on the larger exterior side walls near the smaller left end wall, in combination with a flexible hollow closure tube wherein said tube is of a greater length than the distance between said two top surface openings, the circumference of the tube's externally threaded ends are equal to that of the two top surface openings, the tube's left end is externally threaded with left-handed threads and the other right tube end having externally threaded right-handed threads wherein the tube's left externally threaded end and the container's left internally threaded opening are of like threads and wherein the tube's right externally threaded end and the container's right internally threaded opening are of like threads, the tube's right externally threaded end area has a greater length-wise threaded area than that of the other left end, the central non-threaded area of the tube is of a smaller circumference than the two threaded end areas and wherein said tube and threaded end portions are of one integral piece.
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) | 1984-05-25 | 1984-11-24 | 1985-05-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-05-25 | 1988-11-24 | 1989-05-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-05-25 | 1992-11-24 | 1993-05-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |