US3107935A
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Injection molded seal device
Assignee: J F RHODES CO
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Filing: 1961-11-13
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Granted: 1963-10-22
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Expires: 1981-11-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 August F Erke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:44
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/02; G09F3/03; G09F3/0305; G09F3/0323; B; B65; B65D; B65D63/00; B65D63/10; B65D63/14; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1498; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/48; Y10T292/505
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A PLASTIC SEAL DEVICE ADAPTED TO BE FORMED BY INJECTION MOLDING, COMPRISING: A RECEPTACLE HAVING AN INTERNAL RECTANGULAR CAVITY DEFINED BY A BOTTOM SURFACE AND POLYHEDRAL SIDE WALLS, A FLANGE MEMBER FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH SAID RECEPTACLE AND WITHIN SAID CAVITY; SAID FLANGE MEMBER EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULARLY FROM ONE SIDE WALL, SPACED ABOVE AND IN A PLANE PERPENDICULAR TO SAID BOTTOM SURFACE, AND PROXIMATE TO BUT SPACED FROM AND ADJACENT SIDE WALL, WHEREBY SAID FLANGE MEMBER PROVIDES A LOWERMOST CATCH EDGE THAT MAY BE FLEXED AT LEAST SLIGHTLY TOWARD THE ADJACENT SIDE WALL; AND A COMPLEMENTARY MATING PLUG ASSEMBLY HAVING A POLYGONAL LID, A CENTRALLY LOCATED PLUG MEMBER PROJECTING FROM ONE SURFACE OF SAID LID APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO BUT LESS THAN THE DEPTH OF SAID CAVITY, AND AN OUTWARDLY PROJECTING LIP MEMBER, ALL INTEGRALLY FORMED, SAID LIP MEMBER BEING LOCATED FOR ENGAGING SAID FLANGE UPON INSERTION OF SAID PLUG INTO SAID CAVITY, CAUSING SAID FLANGE MEMBER TO FLEX LATERALLY TOWARD SAID ADJACENT SIDE WALL UNTIL DISPOSED BELOW SAID CATCH EDGE WHEN SAID PLUG IS PROPERLY INSERTED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A PLASTIC SEAL DEVICE ADAPTED TO BE FORMED BY INJECTION MOLDING, COMPRISING: A RECEPTACLE HAVING AN INTERNAL RECTANGULAR CAVITY DEFINED BY A BOTTOM SURFACE AND POLYHEDRAL SIDE WALLS, A FLANGE MEMBER FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH SAID RECEPTACLE AND WITHIN SAID CAVITY; SAID FLANGE MEMBER EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULARLY FROM ONE SIDE WALL, SPACED ABOVE AND IN A PLANE PERPENDICULAR TO SAID BOTTOM SURFACE, AND PROXIMATE TO BUT SPACED FROM AND ADJACENT SIDE WALL, WHEREBY SAID FLANGE MEMBER PROVIDES A LOWERMOST CATCH EDGE THAT MAY BE FLEXED AT LEAST SLIGHTLY TOWARD THE ADJACENT SIDE WALL; AND A COMPLEMENTARY MATING PLUG ASSEMBLY HAVING A POLYGONAL LID, A CENTRALLY LOCATED PLUG MEMBER PROJECTING FROM ONE SURFACE OF SAID LID APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO BUT LESS THAN THE DEPTH OF SAID CAVITY, AND AN OUTWARDLY PROJECTING LIP MEMBER, ALL INTEGRALLY FORMED, SAID LIP MEMBER BEING LOCATED FOR ENGAGING SAID FLANGE UPON INSERTION OF SAID PLUG INTO SAID CAVITY, CAUSING SAID FLANGE MEMBER TO FLEX LATERALLY TOWARD SAID ADJACENT SIDE WALL UNTIL DISPOSED BELOW SAID CATCH EDGE WHEN SAID PLUG IS PROPERLY INSERTED.
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) | 1966-10-21 | 1967-04-22 | 1967-10-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-21 | 1971-04-22 | 1971-10-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-21 | 1975-04-22 | 1975-10-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |