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US3371848A
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Assignee: SPX Flow Technology Systems Inc
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Filing: 1966-10-24
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Granted: 1968-03-05
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Expires: 1986-10-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank A Ward
- 👤 William P Jacobson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-23 00:51
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D77/00; B65D77/10; B65D77/20; B65D77/2024; B65D77/2068; B65D77/2072; B65D77/2088; B65D2577/00; B65D2577/10; B65D2577/20; B65D2577/2075; B65D2577/2083; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S229/00; Y10S229/927
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A RECLOSABLE PACKAGE COMPRISING: A CONTAINER HAVING MEANS DEFINING AN OPEN END AND AN OUTWARDLY EXTENDING PERIPHERAL FLANGE AT THE OPEN END, A FLEXIBLE COVER MEMBER SEALED TO THE FLANGE AND PROVIDING A SEALED CLOSURE FOR THE OPEN END, SAID FLANGE ARRANGED FOR BREAKING OFF ONE PORTION THEREOF FROM THE REMAINDER OF THE CONTAINER ALONG A PRESELECTED LINE WHILE THE COVER MEMBER REMAINS SEALED A PRESELECTED LINE WHILE THE COVER MEMBER FROM A PART OF THE REMAINDER OF THE FLANGE AS SAID ONE FLANGE PORTION IS LIFTED, FIRST AND SECOND INTERFITTING MEANS FOR HOLDING THE COVER MEMBER IN A RECLOSED POSITION OVERLYING THE OPEN END, THE FIRST INTERFITTING MEANS BEING ON THE ONE FLANGE PORTION OUTWARDLY OF SAID PRESELECTED LINE AND THE SECOND INTERFITTING MEANS BEING ON THE REMAINDER OF THE CONTAINER INWARDLY OF THE PRESELECTED LINE, AND THE ONE FLANGE PORTION MOVABLE DOWNWARDLY AFTER PEELING OF THE COVER MEMBER TO A POSITION ADJACENT THE SECOND INTERFITTING MEANS FOR ENGAGEMENT OF THE FIRST INTERFITTING MEANS THEREWITH TO HOLD THE COVER IN A RECLOSED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A RECLOSABLE PACKAGE COMPRISING: A CONTAINER HAVING MEANS DEFINING AN OPEN END AND AN OUTWARDLY EXTENDING PERIPHERAL FLANGE AT THE OPEN END, A FLEXIBLE COVER MEMBER SEALED TO THE FLANGE AND PROVIDING A SEALED CLOSURE FOR THE OPEN END, SAID FLANGE ARRANGED FOR BREAKING OFF ONE PORTION THEREOF FROM THE REMAINDER OF THE CONTAINER ALONG A PRESELECTED LINE WHILE THE COVER MEMBER REMAINS SEALED A PRESELECTED LINE WHILE THE COVER MEMBER FROM A PART OF THE REMAINDER OF THE FLANGE AS SAID ONE FLANGE PORTION IS LIFTED, FIRST AND SECOND INTERFITTING MEANS FOR HOLDING THE COVER MEMBER IN A RECLOSED POSITION OVERLYING THE OPEN END, THE FIRST INTERFITTING MEANS BEING ON THE ONE FLANGE PORTION OUTWARDLY OF SAID PRESELECTED LINE AND THE SECOND INTERFITTING MEANS BEING ON THE REMAINDER OF THE CONTAINER INWARDLY OF THE PRESELECTED LINE, AND THE ONE FLANGE PORTION MOVABLE DOWNWARDLY AFTER PEELING OF THE COVER MEMBER TO A POSITION ADJACENT THE SECOND INTERFITTING MEANS FOR ENGAGEMENT OF THE FIRST INTERFITTING MEANS THEREWITH TO HOLD THE COVER IN A RECLOSED POSITION.
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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 |