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Container cap and seal formation of indicia

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-09-29
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Granted: 1984-04-24
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Expires: 2002-09-29
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Abstract

Abstract A bottle cap seal cooperates with the top wall of a bottle cap so as to provide visible indicia.

Inventors

  • 👤 Gary L. Vollers

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 03:48
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D41/00; B65D41/02; B65D41/04; B65D41/0435; B65D41/045; B65D51/00; B65D51/24; B65D51/245

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 173 words
An indicia presenting bottle cap assembly comprising: (a) a cap top wall integrally joined to a cap side wall having threading adapted to be applied to a bottle neck, the top wall having inner and outer sides, (b) and a resinous seal in the cap and extending as a continuous layer adjacent substantially the entirety of the cap top wall inner side, (c) the cap top wall having multiple through apertures therein and extending in multiple and different directions in a plane defined by said top wall, and the seal extending in such relation to the apertures to be visible from the cap exterior and at said apertures, (d) the seal having protruding portions extending into said apertures but entirely confined below the level of said cap top wall outer side, (e) said seal protruding portions in said apertures defining an alphanumeric character or characters, (f) said apertures having walls and said seal protruding portions in said apertures being interlocked with the aperture walls, (g) the seal being everywhere spaced from said threading.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 173 words
An indicia presenting bottle cap assembly comprising: (a) a cap top wall integrally joined to a cap side wall having threading adapted to be applied to a bottle neck, the top wall having inner and outer sides, (b) and a resinous seal in the cap and extending as a continuous layer adjacent substantially the entirety of the cap top wall inner side, (c) the cap top wall having multiple through apertures therein and extending in multiple and different directions in a plane defined by said top wall, and the seal extending in such relation to the apertures to be visible from the cap exterior and at said apertures, (d) the seal having protruding portions extending into said apertures but entirely confined below the level of said cap top wall outer side, (e) said seal protruding portions in said apertures defining an alphanumeric character or characters, (f) said apertures having walls and said seal protruding portions in said apertures being interlocked with the aperture walls, (g) the seal being everywhere spaced from said threading.

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1987-04-24 1987-10-24 1988-04-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1991-04-24 1991-10-24 1992-04-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1995-04-24 1995-10-24 1996-04-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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