US3172573A
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Retractable pouring spouts and combinations
Assignee: American Flange and Manufacturing Co Inc
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Filing: 1962-11-26
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Granted: 1965-03-09
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Expires: 1982-11-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Richard L Parish
- 👤 Herbert F Wheaton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 03:04
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/06; B65D47/061
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
A ONE PIECE RETRACTABLE POURING SPOUT FOR CONTAINERS MOLDED OF SYNTHETIC PLASTIC MATERIAL COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL BODY MEMBER, ONE END OF SAID BODY MEMBER TERMINATING IN A CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ENLARGED SECURING PORTION, SAID SECURING PORTION BEING FORMED WITH A RADIALLY OUTWARDLY OPENING CIRCUMFERENTIAL GROOVE THEREIN, THE BASE OF SAID GROOVE HAVING A CYLINDRICAL SURFACE OF SLIGHTLY GREATER DIAMETER THAN THAT OF SAID GROOVE BASE, PERIPHERY OF THE UPPER SIDE WALL OF SAID GROOVE HAVING A DIAMETER SLIGHTLY GREATER THAN THAT OF SAID GROOVE BASE, A RADIALLY TAPERED ANNULAR PORTION EXTENDING FROM SAID PERIPHERY OF SAID UPPER SIDE WALL RADIALLY INWARDLY TO SAID BODY MEMBER AWAY FROM SAID GROOVE, THE LOWER SIDE WALL OF SAID GROOVE HAING A PERIPHERAL DIAMETER SLIGHTLY GREATER THAN THAT OF SAID UPPER SIDE WALL, THE OUTER END SURFACE OF SAID ENLARGED PORTION EXTENDING AWAY FROM THE PERIPHERY OF SAID LOWER SIDE WALL BEING BEVELED RADIALLY INWARDLY, SAID ONE END OF SAID BODY MEMBER BEING CASTELLATED WITH A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED RECESSES EXTENDING THERETHROUGH AND EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY UPWARDLY INTO AND PART WAY ACROSS SAID GROOVES BASE, AND A CIRCUMFERENTIAL LIP AT THE OTHER END OF SAID BODY EXTENDING RADIALLY OUTWARDLY TO A DIAMETER SLIGTLY GREATER THAN SAID PERIPHERAL DIAMETER OF SAID LOWER SIDE WALL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
A ONE PIECE RETRACTABLE POURING SPOUT FOR CONTAINERS MOLDED OF SYNTHETIC PLASTIC MATERIAL COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL BODY MEMBER, ONE END OF SAID BODY MEMBER TERMINATING IN A CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ENLARGED SECURING PORTION, SAID SECURING PORTION BEING FORMED WITH A RADIALLY OUTWARDLY OPENING CIRCUMFERENTIAL GROOVE THEREIN, THE BASE OF SAID GROOVE HAVING A CYLINDRICAL SURFACE OF SLIGHTLY GREATER DIAMETER THAN THAT OF SAID GROOVE BASE, PERIPHERY OF THE UPPER SIDE WALL OF SAID GROOVE HAVING A DIAMETER SLIGHTLY GREATER THAN THAT OF SAID GROOVE BASE, A RADIALLY TAPERED ANNULAR PORTION EXTENDING FROM SAID PERIPHERY OF SAID UPPER SIDE WALL RADIALLY INWARDLY TO SAID BODY MEMBER AWAY FROM SAID GROOVE, THE LOWER SIDE WALL OF SAID GROOVE HAING A PERIPHERAL DIAMETER SLIGHTLY GREATER THAN THAT OF SAID UPPER SIDE WALL, THE OUTER END SURFACE OF SAID ENLARGED PORTION EXTENDING AWAY FROM THE PERIPHERY OF SAID LOWER SIDE WALL BEING BEVELED RADIALLY INWARDLY, SAID ONE END OF SAID BODY MEMBER BEING CASTELLATED WITH A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED RECESSES EXTENDING THERETHROUGH AND EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY UPWARDLY INTO AND PART WAY ACROSS SAID GROOVES BASE, AND A CIRCUMFERENTIAL LIP AT THE OTHER END OF SAID BODY EXTENDING RADIALLY OUTWARDLY TO A DIAMETER SLIGTLY GREATER THAN SAID PERIPHERAL DIAMETER OF SAID LOWER SIDE 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) | 1968-03-08 | 1968-09-07 | 1969-03-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-08 | 1972-09-07 | 1973-03-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-08 | 1976-09-07 | 1977-03-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |