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US3073485A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Collapsible tube

Assignee: Primerica Inc
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Filing: 1961-02-28
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Granted: 1963-01-15
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Expires: 1981-02-28
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Schultz Robert Stephen

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 04:22
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D35/00; B65D35/02; B65D35/12; B65D35/14; B65D35/16

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 111 words
THE COMBINATION OF A COLLAPSIBLE TUBE UNIT COMPRISING A METAL BODY HAVING A BREAST AND NECK PORTION INTEGRALLY FORMED THEREWITH, AND AN OUTSERT OF RESILIENT PLASTIC MATERIAL ATTACHED TO SAID TUBE UNIT, AND EMBRACING OVERLYING AND ENCLOSING THE NECK PORTION THEREOF, SAID OUTSERT BEING SEATED AT ONE END UPON SAID BREAST PORTION AND AT ITS OPPOSITE END UPON SAID NECK PORTION, PREFORMED TOOTHED MEANS ON SAID NECK PORTION AND OUTSERT PROVIDING A 360 DEGREE ASSEMBABLE MUTUAL INTERFITTING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID NECK PORTION AND THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID OUTSERT, PREVENTING RELATIVE ROTATION THEREOF, AND MEANS PROVIDING A SNAP-TOGETHER LOCKING CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID OUTSERT AND SAID NECK PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 111 words
THE COMBINATION OF A COLLAPSIBLE TUBE UNIT COMPRISING A METAL BODY HAVING A BREAST AND NECK PORTION INTEGRALLY FORMED THEREWITH, AND AN OUTSERT OF RESILIENT PLASTIC MATERIAL ATTACHED TO SAID TUBE UNIT, AND EMBRACING OVERLYING AND ENCLOSING THE NECK PORTION THEREOF, SAID OUTSERT BEING SEATED AT ONE END UPON SAID BREAST PORTION AND AT ITS OPPOSITE END UPON SAID NECK PORTION, PREFORMED TOOTHED MEANS ON SAID NECK PORTION AND OUTSERT PROVIDING A 360 DEGREE ASSEMBABLE MUTUAL INTERFITTING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID NECK PORTION AND THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID OUTSERT, PREVENTING RELATIVE ROTATION THEREOF, AND MEANS PROVIDING A SNAP-TOGETHER LOCKING CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID OUTSERT AND SAID NECK PORTION.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1966-01-14 1966-07-16 1967-01-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-01-14 1970-07-16 1971-01-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-01-14 1974-07-16 1975-01-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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