US3180537A
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Combined couplin and closure for dispensing canisters
Assignee: Stone Container Corp
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Filing: 1963-11-29
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Granted: 1965-04-27
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Expires: 1983-11-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edgar F Collins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:11
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/50; B65D71/502; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/20; B65D47/26; B65D47/261; B65D47/265; B65D83/00; B65D83/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/821
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A COMBINED COUPLING AND CLOSURE DEVICE FOR A PAIR OF DISPENSING CANISTERS OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED COMPRISING, A RING MEMBER HAVING A PAIR OF ANNULAR SKIRT FORMATIONS EACH PROVIDED WITH AN OPEN END, SAID OPEN ENDS FACING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, RESILIENT MEANS ON THE INNER CIRCUMFERENTIAL SURFACE OF EACH SKIRT FOR REMOVABLY SECURING ONE END OF A CANISTER IN THE SKIRT FOR NESTING THE PAIR OF CANISTERS ONE ON TOP OF THE OTHER IN A UNITARY ASSEMBLAGE, ONE OF SAID CANISTERS BEING SEPARABLE FROM THE SECOND CANISTER WITHOUT REQUIRING REMOVAL OF THE RING FROM THE SECOND CANISTER, SAID RING HAVING AN INTERMEDIATE TRANSVERSE WALL HAVING DISPENSING PERFORATIONS AND IMPERFORATE PORTIONS FOR CLOSING THE ADJACENT END WALL OF SAID SECOND CANISTER, SAID RING BEING ROTATABLE FOR SELECTIVELY POSITIONING SAID PERFORATIONS AND PORTIONS WITH RESPECT TO SAID END WALL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A COMBINED COUPLING AND CLOSURE DEVICE FOR A PAIR OF DISPENSING CANISTERS OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED COMPRISING, A RING MEMBER HAVING A PAIR OF ANNULAR SKIRT FORMATIONS EACH PROVIDED WITH AN OPEN END, SAID OPEN ENDS FACING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, RESILIENT MEANS ON THE INNER CIRCUMFERENTIAL SURFACE OF EACH SKIRT FOR REMOVABLY SECURING ONE END OF A CANISTER IN THE SKIRT FOR NESTING THE PAIR OF CANISTERS ONE ON TOP OF THE OTHER IN A UNITARY ASSEMBLAGE, ONE OF SAID CANISTERS BEING SEPARABLE FROM THE SECOND CANISTER WITHOUT REQUIRING REMOVAL OF THE RING FROM THE SECOND CANISTER, SAID RING HAVING AN INTERMEDIATE TRANSVERSE WALL HAVING DISPENSING PERFORATIONS AND IMPERFORATE PORTIONS FOR CLOSING THE ADJACENT END WALL OF SAID SECOND CANISTER, SAID RING BEING ROTATABLE FOR SELECTIVELY POSITIONING SAID PERFORATIONS AND PORTIONS WITH RESPECT TO SAID END WALL.
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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) | 1968-04-26 | 1968-10-26 | 1969-04-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-26 | 1972-10-26 | 1973-04-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-26 | 1976-10-26 | 1977-04-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |