US3371814A
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Single piece plastic bottle cap
Assignee: EX CEL IND Inc
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Filing: 1966-11-29
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Granted: 1968-03-05
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Expires: 1986-11-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wallace C Ruprecht
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:29
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D51/00; B65D51/24; B65D51/243; B65D41/00; B65D41/02; B65D41/16; B65D41/18; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/50; Y02W30/80; Y10; Y10S; Y10S215/00; Y10S215/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
IN COMBINATION, A BOTTLE HAVING A NECK PORTION INCLUDING A CENTRAL OPENING AND AN ADJACENT EXTERNAL ANNULAR RIB, AND A SINGLE PIECE PLASTIC CLOSURE HAVING A SKIRT PORTION OVERLYING SAID ANNULAR RIB AND A TOP PORTION OVERLYING SAID BOTTLE OPENING, SAID SKIRT PORTION HAVING AN INTERNAL ANNULAR GROOVE CLOSELY OVERLYING AND SUBSTANTIALLY CONFORMING TO SAID ANNULAR BOTTLE RIB AND A THIN ANNULAR LIP JOINED TO SAID SKIRT PORTION WITHIN SAID ANNULAR GROOVE, SAID ANNULAR LIP STRETCHED OVER THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID ANNULAR BOTTLE RIB AND CONFORMING TO SAID ANNULAR RIB AND SAID ANNULAR GROOVE WITHOUT FORMATION OF AN AIR GAP BETWEEN SAID CLOSURE TOP PORTION AND THE BOTTLE TOP OPENING.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
FR1012848A
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FR1236076A
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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) | 1971-03-05 | 1971-09-04 | 1972-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-03-05 | 1975-09-04 | 1976-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-03-05 | 1979-09-04 | 1980-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |