US3262632A
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Recloseable fastener
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-09-17
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Granted: 1966-07-26
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Expires: 1984-09-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick W Brady
- 👤 Edmund A Ferris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:00
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D63/00; B65D63/10; B65D17/00; B65D17/50; B65D17/501; B65D17/502; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/54; B65D5/72; B65D5/74; B65D5/741; B65D5/743; B65D5/744; B65D2517/00; B65D2517/0001; B65D2517/001; B65D2517/0013; B65D2517/0026; B65D2517/0031; B65D2517/0037; B65D2517/0058; B65D2517/0059; B65D2517/0061; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/25; Y10T24/2532
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
IN A CLOSURE FOR A CONTAINER THE COMBINATION OF: A BORDER MEMBER WITH SPACED OPPOSING EDGES THAT DEFINE AN OPENING FOR THE CONTAINER, EACH EDGE HAVING AN UNDULATING GEOMETRY THAT PROVIDES PROJECTIONS AND RECESSIONS ABOUT SAID OPENING, AND SAID BORDER MEMBER ALSO HAVING A LEDGE BENEATH THE EDGES WHICH JUTS INTO SAID OPENING A SHORT DISTANCE BEYOND THE EDGES; A REPLACEABLE COVER MEMBER OF PLIABLE SHEET MATERIAL THAT MATES SNUGLY WITH THE EDGES OF SAID BORDER MEMBER AND HAVING UNDULATING EDGES WHICH HAVE PROJECTIONS AND RECESSIONS MATCHING THOSE OF SAID BORDER MEMBER; THE PROJECTIONS OF ONE MEMBER HAVING INWARD AND DOWNWARD BEVELS AND THE PROJECTIONS OF THE OTHER MEMBER HAVING OUTWARD AND DOWNWARD BEVELS; AND THE RECESSIONS OF EACH MEMBER HAVING BEVELS THAT MATCH THOSE OF THE PROJECTIONS OF THE OTHER MEMBER WITH WHICH THEY MATE, WHEREBY OUTWARD AND DOWNWARD BEVELED EDGES ON SAID COVER MEMBER CAN BE SNAPPED PAST THE MATING EDGES OF THE BORDER MEMBER AND HELD BETWEEN SAID LEDGE AND THE BEVELED EDGING OF THE BORDER MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
IN A CLOSURE FOR A CONTAINER THE COMBINATION OF: A BORDER MEMBER WITH SPACED OPPOSING EDGES THAT DEFINE AN OPENING FOR THE CONTAINER, EACH EDGE HAVING AN UNDULATING GEOMETRY THAT PROVIDES PROJECTIONS AND RECESSIONS ABOUT SAID OPENING, AND SAID BORDER MEMBER ALSO HAVING A LEDGE BENEATH THE EDGES WHICH JUTS INTO SAID OPENING A SHORT DISTANCE BEYOND THE EDGES; A REPLACEABLE COVER MEMBER OF PLIABLE SHEET MATERIAL THAT MATES SNUGLY WITH THE EDGES OF SAID BORDER MEMBER AND HAVING UNDULATING EDGES WHICH HAVE PROJECTIONS AND RECESSIONS MATCHING THOSE OF SAID BORDER MEMBER; THE PROJECTIONS OF ONE MEMBER HAVING INWARD AND DOWNWARD BEVELS AND THE PROJECTIONS OF THE OTHER MEMBER HAVING OUTWARD AND DOWNWARD BEVELS; AND THE RECESSIONS OF EACH MEMBER HAVING BEVELS THAT MATCH THOSE OF THE PROJECTIONS OF THE OTHER MEMBER WITH WHICH THEY MATE, WHEREBY OUTWARD AND DOWNWARD BEVELED EDGES ON SAID COVER MEMBER CAN BE SNAPPED PAST THE MATING EDGES OF THE BORDER MEMBER AND HELD BETWEEN SAID LEDGE AND THE BEVELED EDGING OF THE BORDER MEMBER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-07-25 | 1970-01-24 | 1970-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-25 | 1974-01-24 | 1974-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-25 | 1978-01-24 | 1978-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |