US3071287A
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Container and filling means therefor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-04-10
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Granted: 1963-01-01
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Expires: 1981-04-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl A Gran
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:20
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D21/00; B65D21/02; B65D21/0209; B65D21/023; B65D21/0231
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A CAPABLE CONTAINER COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: AN ELONGATED RELATIVELY RIGID FILLER TUBE OF PLASTIC MATERIAL HAVING RADIALLY ENLARGED RIM MEANS DEFINED THEREON AT ONE END OF THE TUBE TO PROVIDE AN ANNULAR SHOULDER FOR RELEASABLY RECEIVING THEREOVER A SNAP-ON TYPE CAP, SAID RIM MEANS ADAPTED TO HAVE A SNAP-ON TYPE CLOSURE CAP AUTOMATICALLY APPLIED THEREON BY A CAPPING MACHINE, FIRST APERTURE MEANS IN THE WALL OF SAID TUBE SPACED FROM BUT RELATIVELY CLOSELY ADJACENT TO SAID RIM MEANS, SECOND APERTURE MEANS IN THE WALL OF SAID TUBE SPACED FROM BUT ADJACENT TO THE OTHER END OF SAID TUBE, CONTAINER DEFINING MEANS ENCLOSING THE GREATER PORTION OF SAID TUBE THAT IS LOCATED BETWEEN SAID RIM MEANS AND SAID OTHER END OF THE TUBE, SAID TUBE ALSO PROVIDING AN ANNULAR ATTACHMENT FLANGE LOCATED AXIALLY OF SAID TUBE BETWEEN SAID RIM MEANS AND THE EDGE OF SAID FIRST APERTURE MEANS CLOSEST TO SAID RIM MEANS, SAID CONTAINER BEING SEALED TO SAID ANNULAR ATTACHMENT FLANG AND THE OTHER END OF SAID TUBE ENGAGING SAID CONTAINER DEFINING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A CAPABLE CONTAINER COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: AN ELONGATED RELATIVELY RIGID FILLER TUBE OF PLASTIC MATERIAL HAVING RADIALLY ENLARGED RIM MEANS DEFINED THEREON AT ONE END OF THE TUBE TO PROVIDE AN ANNULAR SHOULDER FOR RELEASABLY RECEIVING THEREOVER A SNAP-ON TYPE CAP, SAID RIM MEANS ADAPTED TO HAVE A SNAP-ON TYPE CLOSURE CAP AUTOMATICALLY APPLIED THEREON BY A CAPPING MACHINE, FIRST APERTURE MEANS IN THE WALL OF SAID TUBE SPACED FROM BUT RELATIVELY CLOSELY ADJACENT TO SAID RIM MEANS, SECOND APERTURE MEANS IN THE WALL OF SAID TUBE SPACED FROM BUT ADJACENT TO THE OTHER END OF SAID TUBE, CONTAINER DEFINING MEANS ENCLOSING THE GREATER PORTION OF SAID TUBE THAT IS LOCATED BETWEEN SAID RIM MEANS AND SAID OTHER END OF THE TUBE, SAID TUBE ALSO PROVIDING AN ANNULAR ATTACHMENT FLANGE LOCATED AXIALLY OF SAID TUBE BETWEEN SAID RIM MEANS AND THE EDGE OF SAID FIRST APERTURE MEANS CLOSEST TO SAID RIM MEANS, SAID CONTAINER BEING SEALED TO SAID ANNULAR ATTACHMENT FLANG AND THE OTHER END OF SAID TUBE ENGAGING SAID CONTAINER DEFINING MEANS.
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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) | 1965-12-31 | 1966-07-02 | 1967-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-12-31 | 1970-07-02 | 1971-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-12-31 | 1974-07-02 | 1975-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |