US3164288A
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Closure and valve construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-01-10
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Granted: 1965-01-05
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Expires: 1983-01-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 C J Boomgaard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:42
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01P; F01P11/00; F01P11/02; F01P11/0204; F01P11/0209; F01P11/0238; F01P11/0247; F01P2011/0252; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A CLOSURE FOR A RECEPTACLE HAVING A FILLING APERTURE DEFINED BY AN UPWARDLY EXTENDING FILLER NECK FASHIONED WITH A VALVE SEAT AND AN OPENING IN THE FILLER NECK COMMUNICATING WITH THE ATMOSPHERE, SAID CLOSURE COMPRISING A CAP HAVING LUGS ENGAGEABLE WITH CAM SURFACES ON THE FILLER NECK FOR REMOVABLY SECURING THE CAP TO THE FILLER NECK, SAID CAP FOR REMOVABLY SECURING THE CAP TO THE FILLER VALVE MEMBER HAVING A HUB PORTION ARRANGED TO EXTEND INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE HUB PORTION ON THE CAP, SAID HUB PORTIONS BEING FROMED WITH LATERALLY EXTENDING MEANS ARRANGED TO BE INTERENGAGED BY DISTORTION OF ONE OF SAID HUB PORTIONS WHEREBY SAID HUB PORTIONS ARE MAINTAINED IN INTERLOCKED BUT RELATIVELY MOVABLE RELATION, A GASKET ON THE VALVE MEMBER ENGAGEABLE WITH THE VALVE SEAT FORMED ON THE FILLER NECK, SPRING MEANS DISPOSED BETWEEN THE CAP AND THE VALVE MEMBER BIASING THE VALVE MEMBER ASSOCIATED WITH CLOSING POSITION, A PRESSURE RELIEF ASSOCIATED WITH THE CAP THE VALVE MEMBER, AND A PLUNGER ASSOCIATED WITH THE CAP MEMBER FOR EFFECTING RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF THE PRESSURE RELIEF MEMBER TO VENT THE RECEPTACLE, SAID CAP, VALVE MEMBER, PLUNGER AND PRESSURE RELIEF MEMBER BEING FORMED OF MOLDED POLYOXYMETHYLENE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A CLOSURE FOR A RECEPTACLE HAVING A FILLING APERTURE DEFINED BY AN UPWARDLY EXTENDING FILLER NECK FASHIONED WITH A VALVE SEAT AND AN OPENING IN THE FILLER NECK COMMUNICATING WITH THE ATMOSPHERE, SAID CLOSURE COMPRISING A CAP HAVING LUGS ENGAGEABLE WITH CAM SURFACES ON THE FILLER NECK FOR REMOVABLY SECURING THE CAP TO THE FILLER NECK, SAID CAP FOR REMOVABLY SECURING THE CAP TO THE FILLER VALVE MEMBER HAVING A HUB PORTION ARRANGED TO EXTEND INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE HUB PORTION ON THE CAP, SAID HUB PORTIONS BEING FROMED WITH LATERALLY EXTENDING MEANS ARRANGED TO BE INTERENGAGED BY DISTORTION OF ONE OF SAID HUB PORTIONS WHEREBY SAID HUB PORTIONS ARE MAINTAINED IN INTERLOCKED BUT RELATIVELY MOVABLE RELATION, A GASKET ON THE VALVE MEMBER ENGAGEABLE WITH THE VALVE SEAT FORMED ON THE FILLER NECK, SPRING MEANS DISPOSED BETWEEN THE CAP AND THE VALVE MEMBER BIASING THE VALVE MEMBER ASSOCIATED WITH CLOSING POSITION, A PRESSURE RELIEF ASSOCIATED WITH THE CAP THE VALVE MEMBER, AND A PLUNGER ASSOCIATED WITH THE CAP MEMBER FOR EFFECTING RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF THE PRESSURE RELIEF MEMBER TO VENT THE RECEPTACLE, SAID CAP, VALVE MEMBER, PLUNGER AND PRESSURE RELIEF MEMBER BEING FORMED OF MOLDED POLYOXYMETHYLENE.
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) | 1968-01-05 | 1968-07-06 | 1969-01-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-05 | 1972-07-06 | 1973-01-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-05 | 1976-07-06 | 1977-01-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |