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US3080993A
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Cover and container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-02-27
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Granted: 1963-03-12
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Expires: 1981-02-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jay G Livingstone
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:54
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D43/00; B65D43/02; B65D43/0202; B65D43/0204; B65D43/021; B65D43/0208; B65D2543/00; B65D2543/00009; B65D2543/00018; B65D2543/00064; B65D2543/00074; B65D2543/00092; B65D2543/00259; B65D2543/00296; B65D2543/00342; B65D2543/0037; B65D2543/00398; B65D2543/00407; B65D2543/00416; B65D2543/00444; B65D2543/00481; B65D2543/0049; B65D2543/005; B65D2543/00509; B65D2543/00537; B65D2543/00555; B65D2543/00592; B65D2543/00601; B65D2543/00611; B65D2543/0062; B65D2543/00629; B65D2543/00638; B65D2543/00675; B65D2543/00685; B65D2543/00712; B65D2543/00722; B65D2543/00731; B65D2543/0074; B65D2543/00787; B65D2543/00796; B65D2543/00824; B65D2543/00935
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
IN COMBINATION, A CONTAINER AND A FLEXIBLE PLASTIC COVER THEREFOR, THE CONTAINER HAVING AN OPENING IN IT WHICH IS LOCATED IN ONE PLANE WITH GROOVE-ENGAGED MEANS ADJACENT THE RIM OF THE CONTAINER WALL AT SAID OPENING, THE COVER COMPRISING ADJACENT ITS EDGE A GROOVE ENGAGING SAID GROVE-ENGAGED MEANS, THE AREA ENCLOSED BY THE EXPANSE OF THE COVER WITHIN THE INNER WALL OF THE GROOVE WHEN NOT UNDER STRESS BEING GREATER THAN THE PLANAR AREA DEFINED BY THE GROOVE-ENGAGED MEANS, SO THAT THE CENTER OF THE COVER CAN BE MOVED BETWEEN (1) A LOWER POSITION IN WHICH THE PORTION OF THE COVER ADJACENT THE GROOVE SLANTS DOWN INTO THE CONTAINER, AND (2) AN UPPER POSITION IN WHICH THE PORTION OF THE COVER ADJACENT THE GROOVE SLANTS UPWARDLY FROM THE CONTAINER, THE GROOVE BEING SEPARABLE FROM THE GROOVE-ENGAGED MEANS BY LIFTING THE COVER FROM THE CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
IN COMBINATION, A CONTAINER AND A FLEXIBLE PLASTIC COVER THEREFOR, THE CONTAINER HAVING AN OPENING IN IT WHICH IS LOCATED IN ONE PLANE WITH GROOVE-ENGAGED MEANS ADJACENT THE RIM OF THE CONTAINER WALL AT SAID OPENING, THE COVER COMPRISING ADJACENT ITS EDGE A GROOVE ENGAGING SAID GROVE-ENGAGED MEANS, THE AREA ENCLOSED BY THE EXPANSE OF THE COVER WITHIN THE INNER WALL OF THE GROOVE WHEN NOT UNDER STRESS BEING GREATER THAN THE PLANAR AREA DEFINED BY THE GROOVE-ENGAGED MEANS, SO THAT THE CENTER OF THE COVER CAN BE MOVED BETWEEN (1) A LOWER POSITION IN WHICH THE PORTION OF THE COVER ADJACENT THE GROOVE SLANTS DOWN INTO THE CONTAINER, AND (2) AN UPPER POSITION IN WHICH THE PORTION OF THE COVER ADJACENT THE GROOVE SLANTS UPWARDLY FROM THE CONTAINER, THE GROOVE BEING SEPARABLE FROM THE GROOVE-ENGAGED MEANS BY LIFTING THE COVER FROM THE CONTAINER.
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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) | 1966-03-11 | 1966-09-10 | 1967-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-11 | 1970-09-10 | 1971-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-11 | 1974-09-10 | 1975-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |