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US3343701A
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Sealing and exhausting device for containers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-07-14
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1985-07-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank D Mahoney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:19
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D1/00; B67D1/04; B67D1/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A VESSEL SEALING AND EXHAUSTING APPARATUS COMPRISING: A MAIN BODY ADAPTED FOR LOCATION IN AN APERTURE IN THE VESSEL; MEANS DEFINING A PASSAGEWAY FROM THE PORTION OF SAID BODY AT THE EXTERIOR OF SAID VESSEL TO A PORTION OF SAID BODY WITHIN SAID VESSEL WHEN SAID BODY IS LOCATED IN SAID APERTURE; AN EXPANSIBLE BULB; MEANS FOR SEALING SAID BULB TO SAID BODY IN DIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH SAID PASSAGEWAY AND LOCATED WITHIN SAID VESSEL WHEN SAID BODY IS LOCATED IN SAID APERTURE; AND AN EXHAUST TUBE SLIDABLY EXTENDING THROUGH SAID BODY AT A LOCATION SPACED FROM SAID PASSAGEWAY WITH THE PORTION OF SAID TUBE EXTENDING WITHIN THE VESSEL BEYOND SAID BODY BEING OPEN ONLY AT THE INNER END THEREOF AND SLIDABLE TO PLACE SAID INNER END AT A POSITION WITHIN SAID VESSEL BEYOND THE LOCATION AT WHICH SAID EXPANSIBLE BULB CONTACTS THE WALLS OF SAID VESSEL UPON EXPANSION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A VESSEL SEALING AND EXHAUSTING APPARATUS COMPRISING: A MAIN BODY ADAPTED FOR LOCATION IN AN APERTURE IN THE VESSEL; MEANS DEFINING A PASSAGEWAY FROM THE PORTION OF SAID BODY AT THE EXTERIOR OF SAID VESSEL TO A PORTION OF SAID BODY WITHIN SAID VESSEL WHEN SAID BODY IS LOCATED IN SAID APERTURE; AN EXPANSIBLE BULB; MEANS FOR SEALING SAID BULB TO SAID BODY IN DIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH SAID PASSAGEWAY AND LOCATED WITHIN SAID VESSEL WHEN SAID BODY IS LOCATED IN SAID APERTURE; AND AN EXHAUST TUBE SLIDABLY EXTENDING THROUGH SAID BODY AT A LOCATION SPACED FROM SAID PASSAGEWAY WITH THE PORTION OF SAID TUBE EXTENDING WITHIN THE VESSEL BEYOND SAID BODY BEING OPEN ONLY AT THE INNER END THEREOF AND SLIDABLE TO PLACE SAID INNER END AT A POSITION WITHIN SAID VESSEL BEYOND THE LOCATION AT WHICH SAID EXPANSIBLE BULB CONTACTS THE WALLS OF SAID VESSEL UPON EXPANSION.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-09-25 | 1971-03-27 | 1971-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-25 | 1975-03-27 | 1975-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-25 | 1979-03-27 | 1979-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |