US3173573A
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Collapsible paint bucket
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-01-29
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Granted: 1965-03-16
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Expires: 1983-01-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James W Donegan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:47
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/76; B65D83/764; B65D1/00; B65D1/32; B65D83/771
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A COLLAPSIBLE BUCKET COMPRISING AN OUTER SHELL HAVING THREADS ON AN EXTERNAL SURFACE THEREOF AND VERTICAL SLOTS IN THE EXTERNAL SURFACE THEREOF, AND INNER SHELL HAVING A BOTTOM AND A CONTINUOUS WELL EXTENDING FROM THE BOTTOM, THE WALL OF SAID INNER SHELL HAVING A PLURALITY OF ANNULAR FOLD LINES, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING THE BOTTOM OF SAID INNER SHELL AND INCLUDING TABS EACH SLIDABLY DISPOSED IN A RESPECTIVE ONE OF THE SLOTS, AND MEANS THREADABLY ENGAGED WITH THE EXTERNAL SURFACE OF SAID OUTER SHELL FOR MOVING EACH OF THE TABS WITHIN A RESPECTIVE SLOT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A COLLAPSIBLE BUCKET COMPRISING AN OUTER SHELL HAVING THREADS ON AN EXTERNAL SURFACE THEREOF AND VERTICAL SLOTS IN THE EXTERNAL SURFACE THEREOF, AND INNER SHELL HAVING A BOTTOM AND A CONTINUOUS WELL EXTENDING FROM THE BOTTOM, THE WALL OF SAID INNER SHELL HAVING A PLURALITY OF ANNULAR FOLD LINES, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING THE BOTTOM OF SAID INNER SHELL AND INCLUDING TABS EACH SLIDABLY DISPOSED IN A RESPECTIVE ONE OF THE SLOTS, AND MEANS THREADABLY ENGAGED WITH THE EXTERNAL SURFACE OF SAID OUTER SHELL FOR MOVING EACH OF THE TABS WITHIN A RESPECTIVE SLOT.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-03-15 | 1968-09-14 | 1969-03-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-15 | 1972-09-14 | 1973-03-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-15 | 1976-09-14 | 1977-03-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |