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US3373926A
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Assignee: Continental Can Co Inc
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Filing: 1965-05-14
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Granted: 1968-03-19
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Expires: 1985-05-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter A Voigtman
- 👤 Florren E Long
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:25
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B9/00; B65B9/10; B65B9/20; B65B9/2014; B65B9/2028; B65B61/00; B65B61/18; B65B61/184; B65B9/213; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/04; B65D75/06; B65D75/12; B65D75/52; B65D75/58; B65D75/5827; B65D75/5833; B65D75/5838; B65B9/2056; B65D75/40; B65D75/44; B65D75/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A READILY OPENABLE PACKAGE COMPRISING A GENERALLY TUBULAR BODY, SAID BODY HAVING FIRST AND SECOND END PORTIONS, TRANSVERSE SEALING MEANS SEALING ONE OF SAID END PORTIONS, MEANS CLOSING THE OTHER OF SAID END PORTIONS, SAID BODY HAVING CONTIGUOUS LONGITUDINAL EDGE PORTIONS EXTENDING FROM SAID FIRST END PORTION TOWARD SAID SECOND END PORTION, A SEALING STRIP OVERLYING SAID EDGE PORTIONS, MEANS SECURING A MAJOR PORTION OF SAID STRIP TO SAID LONGITUDINAL EDGE PORTIONS, AND MEANS PREVENTING SAID SECURING MEANS FROM SECURING A MINOR TAB PORTION OF SAID STRIP TO SAID ONE END PORTION WHEREBY SAID TAB PORTION REMAINS FREE OF SAID BODY AND CAN BE GRASPED AND PULLED FOR AT LEAST PARTIALLY REMOVING THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE STRIP FROM THE BODY INCIDENT TO THE REMOVAL OF THE PACKAGED PRODUCT THROUGH SAID BODY BETWEEN THE LONGITUDINAL EDGE PORTIONS THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A READILY OPENABLE PACKAGE COMPRISING A GENERALLY TUBULAR BODY, SAID BODY HAVING FIRST AND SECOND END PORTIONS, TRANSVERSE SEALING MEANS SEALING ONE OF SAID END PORTIONS, MEANS CLOSING THE OTHER OF SAID END PORTIONS, SAID BODY HAVING CONTIGUOUS LONGITUDINAL EDGE PORTIONS EXTENDING FROM SAID FIRST END PORTION TOWARD SAID SECOND END PORTION, A SEALING STRIP OVERLYING SAID EDGE PORTIONS, MEANS SECURING A MAJOR PORTION OF SAID STRIP TO SAID LONGITUDINAL EDGE PORTIONS, AND MEANS PREVENTING SAID SECURING MEANS FROM SECURING A MINOR TAB PORTION OF SAID STRIP TO SAID ONE END PORTION WHEREBY SAID TAB PORTION REMAINS FREE OF SAID BODY AND CAN BE GRASPED AND PULLED FOR AT LEAST PARTIALLY REMOVING THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE STRIP FROM THE BODY INCIDENT TO THE REMOVAL OF THE PACKAGED PRODUCT THROUGH SAID BODY BETWEEN THE LONGITUDINAL EDGE PORTIONS THEREOF.
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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) | 1971-03-19 | 1971-09-18 | 1972-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-03-19 | 1975-09-18 | 1976-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-03-19 | 1979-09-18 | 1980-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |