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US3366262A
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Plastic container with affixable handle
Assignee: Whink Products Co
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Filing: 1966-11-18
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Granted: 1968-01-30
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Expires: 1986-11-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert C Seggerman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:15
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D23/00; B65D23/10; B65D23/104; B65D23/106; B65D1/00; B65D1/02; B65D1/0223
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A CONTAINER WITH READILY AFFIXABLE POURING HANDLE COMPRISING, A CONTAINER BODY PRODUCED FROM PLASTIC, HAVING A MOUTH AT ITS UPPER END TO FACILITATE POURING THEREFROM, AND HAVING AN UPSTANDING EXTERNAL WALL SURFACE, AN INTEGRALLY FORMED, LATERALLY PROTRUDING ANCHORING ELEMENT LOCATED AT A PREDETERMINED HEIGHT ON SAID WALL SURFACE AND BEING PRODUCED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE EXTERNAL SHAPE OF SAID BODY, A SECOND INTEGRALLY PRODUCED ANCHORING ELEMENT DISPOSED AT ANOTHER PREDETERMINED HEIGHT ON SAID WALL SURFACE AND SPACED A SUBSTANTIAL DISTANCE FROM SAID FIRST ANCHORING ELEMENT AND DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY IN VERTICAL ALIGNMENT THEREWITH, A HANDLE MEMBER HAVING UPPER AND LOWER CURVED PORTIONS CONSTRUCTED OF RESILIENT MATERIAL, AND ADAPTED TO BE COMPRESSED LONGITUDINALLY TO SHORTEN THE OVERALL LENGTH THEREOF AN TO APPLY TENSION THEREON, SAID HANDLE MEMBER HAVING A LOCKING RECESS ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF FOR ENGAGEMENT AND INTERLOCKING WITH SAID FIRST MENTIONED ANCHORING MEMBER, AND HAVING A SECOND RECESS ADJACENT THE OPPOSITE END THEREOF FOR RECEIVING AND LOCKING WITH SAID SECOND ANCHORING MEMBER WHEN TENSION IS APPLIED LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID HANDLE MEMBER TO SHORTEN THE LENGTH THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A CONTAINER WITH READILY AFFIXABLE POURING HANDLE COMPRISING, A CONTAINER BODY PRODUCED FROM PLASTIC, HAVING A MOUTH AT ITS UPPER END TO FACILITATE POURING THEREFROM, AND HAVING AN UPSTANDING EXTERNAL WALL SURFACE, AN INTEGRALLY FORMED, LATERALLY PROTRUDING ANCHORING ELEMENT LOCATED AT A PREDETERMINED HEIGHT ON SAID WALL SURFACE AND BEING PRODUCED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE EXTERNAL SHAPE OF SAID BODY, A SECOND INTEGRALLY PRODUCED ANCHORING ELEMENT DISPOSED AT ANOTHER PREDETERMINED HEIGHT ON SAID WALL SURFACE AND SPACED A SUBSTANTIAL DISTANCE FROM SAID FIRST ANCHORING ELEMENT AND DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY IN VERTICAL ALIGNMENT THEREWITH, A HANDLE MEMBER HAVING UPPER AND LOWER CURVED PORTIONS CONSTRUCTED OF RESILIENT MATERIAL, AND ADAPTED TO BE COMPRESSED LONGITUDINALLY TO SHORTEN THE OVERALL LENGTH THEREOF AN TO APPLY TENSION THEREON, SAID HANDLE MEMBER HAVING A LOCKING RECESS ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF FOR ENGAGEMENT AND INTERLOCKING WITH SAID FIRST MENTIONED ANCHORING MEMBER, AND HAVING A SECOND RECESS ADJACENT THE OPPOSITE END THEREOF FOR RECEIVING AND LOCKING WITH SAID SECOND ANCHORING MEMBER WHEN TENSION IS APPLIED LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID HANDLE MEMBER TO SHORTEN THE LENGTH THEREOF.
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) | 1971-01-29 | 1971-07-31 | 1972-01-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-29 | 1975-07-31 | 1976-01-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-29 | 1979-07-31 | 1980-01-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |