US3264698A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-10-12
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Granted: 1966-08-09
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Expires: 1984-10-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles E Wright
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 17:24
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D33/00; B65D33/16; B65D33/1616; B65D33/1625; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/15; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/44769; Y10T24/44872
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A CLOSURE FOR FLEXIBLE CONTAINERS COMPRISING; A NORMALLY PLANAR MEMBER OF RESILIENT MATERIAL, SAID MEMBER COMPRISING; A FIRST HANDLE PORTION; A SECOND INTERMEDIATE PORTION; AND A THIRD CONTAINER ENGAGING PORTION, SAID THIRD PORTION BEING CURLED WITH AN END HAVING AN EDGE THEREOF NORMALLY ADJACENT A SIDE EDGE OF SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTION TO PROVIDE, WITHIN SAID THIRD PORTION, A CONTAINER CONSTRICTING RECEIVING CHAMBER, AND A CHAMBER ENTRY THROAT OF REDUCING WIDTH DEFINED BY SAID EDGES OF SAID THIRD PORTION AND SAID SECOND PORTION, WHEREBY, UPON APPLICATION OF SAID MEMBER ABOUT A CONTAINER AND RELATIVE ROTATION THEREBETWEN, SAID THIRD PORTION FLEXES OUT OF PLANE TO PERMIT ENTRY TO SUCH CONTAINER INTO SAID CONTAINER CONSTRICTING RECEIVING CHAMBER TO CAUSE CLOSURE OF SAID CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A CLOSURE FOR FLEXIBLE CONTAINERS COMPRISING; A NORMALLY PLANAR MEMBER OF RESILIENT MATERIAL, SAID MEMBER COMPRISING; A FIRST HANDLE PORTION; A SECOND INTERMEDIATE PORTION; AND A THIRD CONTAINER ENGAGING PORTION, SAID THIRD PORTION BEING CURLED WITH AN END HAVING AN EDGE THEREOF NORMALLY ADJACENT A SIDE EDGE OF SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTION TO PROVIDE, WITHIN SAID THIRD PORTION, A CONTAINER CONSTRICTING RECEIVING CHAMBER, AND A CHAMBER ENTRY THROAT OF REDUCING WIDTH DEFINED BY SAID EDGES OF SAID THIRD PORTION AND SAID SECOND PORTION, WHEREBY, UPON APPLICATION OF SAID MEMBER ABOUT A CONTAINER AND RELATIVE ROTATION THEREBETWEN, SAID THIRD PORTION FLEXES OUT OF PLANE TO PERMIT ENTRY TO SUCH CONTAINER INTO SAID CONTAINER CONSTRICTING RECEIVING CHAMBER TO CAUSE CLOSURE OF SAID CONTAINER.
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) | 1969-08-08 | 1970-02-07 | 1970-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-08 | 1974-02-07 | 1974-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-08 | 1978-02-07 | 1978-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |