US3353706A
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Plastic container
Assignee: Bennett Ind Inc
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Filing: 1965-08-04
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Granted: 1967-11-21
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Expires: 1985-08-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alva J Godshalk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:07
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D1/00; B65D1/40; B65D1/42; B65D1/48
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A REINFORCED CONTAINER COMPRISING: AN OPEN END PLASTIC PAIL HAVING A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL SIDE WALL STRUCTURE AND A BOTTOM WALL STRUCTURE INTEGRAL THEREWITH, A DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING BEAD BEING FORMED ADJACENT THE OPEN END OF THE PLASTIC PAIL AND BEING OFFSET OUTWARDLY FROM THE SIDE WALL STRUCTURE BY A RELATIVELY NARROW OUTWARDLY TURNED FLANGE, THE DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING BEAD, THE TOP PORTION OF THE SIDE WALL STRUCTURE, AND THE RELATIVELY NARROW FLANGE COOPERATING TO FORM AN INVERTED GENERALLY U-SHAPED STRENGTH-IMPARTING ARRANGEMENT AT THE OPEN END OF THE PLASTIC PAIL; AND A REINFORCING CHANNEL FORMED OF A MATERIAL SUBSTANTIALLY MORE RIGID THAN THE PLASTIC PAIL, THE SAID REINFORCING CHANNEL COMPRISING A CLOSED LOOP GENERALLY CIRCULAR MEMBER EMBEDDED IN AND COMPLETELY SURROUNDED BY THE SAID BEAD AND EXTENDING BELOW THE OPEN END OF THE PLASTIC PAIL, WHEREBY THE STRENGTH-IMPARTING CONFIGURATION AND THE REINFORCING CHANNEL SERVE TO SUPPORT AND REINFORCE THE PAIL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A REINFORCED CONTAINER COMPRISING: AN OPEN END PLASTIC PAIL HAVING A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL SIDE WALL STRUCTURE AND A BOTTOM WALL STRUCTURE INTEGRAL THEREWITH, A DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING BEAD BEING FORMED ADJACENT THE OPEN END OF THE PLASTIC PAIL AND BEING OFFSET OUTWARDLY FROM THE SIDE WALL STRUCTURE BY A RELATIVELY NARROW OUTWARDLY TURNED FLANGE, THE DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING BEAD, THE TOP PORTION OF THE SIDE WALL STRUCTURE, AND THE RELATIVELY NARROW FLANGE COOPERATING TO FORM AN INVERTED GENERALLY U-SHAPED STRENGTH-IMPARTING ARRANGEMENT AT THE OPEN END OF THE PLASTIC PAIL; AND A REINFORCING CHANNEL FORMED OF A MATERIAL SUBSTANTIALLY MORE RIGID THAN THE PLASTIC PAIL, THE SAID REINFORCING CHANNEL COMPRISING A CLOSED LOOP GENERALLY CIRCULAR MEMBER EMBEDDED IN AND COMPLETELY SURROUNDED BY THE SAID BEAD AND EXTENDING BELOW THE OPEN END OF THE PLASTIC PAIL, WHEREBY THE STRENGTH-IMPARTING CONFIGURATION AND THE REINFORCING CHANNEL SERVE TO SUPPORT AND REINFORCE THE PAIL.
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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) | 1970-11-20 | 1971-05-22 | 1971-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-20 | 1975-05-22 | 1975-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-20 | 1979-05-22 | 1979-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |