US4555034A
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Beer mug
Assignee: CLEMENS GERHARDS HOLZWARENFABRIK KG BERGSTRASSE 23 5412 RANSBACH-BAUMBACH
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Filing: 1983-11-18
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Granted: 1985-11-26
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Expires: 2003-11-18
Abstract
Abstract A beer mug is formed of the mug container and a lid made out of wood. The lid is hingedly connected to the handle secured to the mug container and can be releasably attached to the handle by a snapping connecting device which includes a connecting element of an elastic plastics on the lid and a hinge mounted on the handle and provided with a pivot which can be snapped into a slot formed on the end portion of the elastic connecting element.
Inventors
- 👤 Ludwig Gerhards
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:07
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G19/00; A47G19/22; A47G19/2205; A47G19/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
A beer mug, comprising a mug body having a handle, a lid hingedly connectable to said body, said lid being made of wood; connecting hinge means formed of water-and-rinsing-medium-resistant material and pivotally supported on said handle, said connecting means including snapping means, said snapping means including a first portion rigidly connected to said lid and a second portion connected to said handle, one of said first and second portions being of elastic plastics and being snappingly connectable to another of said portions to connect said lid to said body and being disconnectable from another of said portions to instantly release said lid from said body; and an operating knob rigidly connected to said one elastic portion and operated to attach or release said one elastic portion from said another portion, said second portion being a pivoting arm formed of water-and-rinsing-medium-resistant elastic material and including a fork-like portion formed with a slot and with opposite holding projections in said slot, said lid having a connecting extension forming said first portion and provided with a hole, said fork-like portion being adapted to be releasably snapped into said extension so that said projections are snapped into said hole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
A beer mug, comprising a mug body having a handle, a lid hingedly connectable to said body, said lid being made of wood; connecting hinge means formed of water-and-rinsing-medium-resistant material and pivotally supported on said handle, said connecting means including snapping means, said snapping means including a first portion rigidly connected to said lid and a second portion connected to said handle, one of said first and second portions being of elastic plastics and being snappingly connectable to another of said portions to connect said lid to said body and being disconnectable from another of said portions to instantly release said lid from said body; and an operating knob rigidly connected to said one elastic portion and operated to attach or release said one elastic portion from said another portion, said second portion being a pivoting arm formed of water-and-rinsing-medium-resistant elastic material and including a fork-like portion formed with a slot and with opposite holding projections in said slot, said lid having a connecting extension forming said first portion and provided with a hole, said fork-like portion being adapted to be releasably snapped into said extension so that said projections are snapped into said hole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The mug as defined in claim 1, wherein said operating knob is rigidly connected to said pivoting arm and operated to attach or release said pivoting arm from said extension.
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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) | 1988-11-25 | 1989-05-27 | 1989-11-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-11-25 | 1993-05-27 | 1993-11-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-11-25 | 1997-05-27 | 1997-11-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |