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US3377014A
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Closure for shipping containers
Assignee: Inland Steel Co
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Filing: 1966-10-10
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Granted: 1968-04-09
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Expires: 1986-10-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rocher Heinz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 11:10
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D3/00; B65D3/10; B65D15/00; B65D15/02; B65D15/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
IN A SHIPPING CONTAINER HAVING A BODY TERMINATING AT ONE END IN A MOUTH OPENING AND HAVING AN INTERNAL CIRCUMFERENTIAL BEAD AT ONE END OF SAID BODY ADJACENT SAID MOUTH OPENING DEFINING AN ANNULAR LEDGE THEREIN, A CLOSURE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A CLOSURE MEMBER INCLUDING A MEMBRANE, SAID MEMBRANE PROJECTING RADIALLY OVER THE MOUTH OF SAID BODY AND SUBSTANTIALLY CONFORMING TO THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID CIRCUMFERENTIAL BEAD, A RESILIENTLY COMPRESSIBLE ANNULAR GASKET INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID CLOSURE MEMBER AND THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID CIRCUMFERENTIAL BEAD, AND A CONTRACTABLE RING OVERLYING SAID MEMBRANE AND BEAD IN CLAMPING RELATIONSHIP TO SAID MOUTH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
IN A SHIPPING CONTAINER HAVING A BODY TERMINATING AT ONE END IN A MOUTH OPENING AND HAVING AN INTERNAL CIRCUMFERENTIAL BEAD AT ONE END OF SAID BODY ADJACENT SAID MOUTH OPENING DEFINING AN ANNULAR LEDGE THEREIN, A CLOSURE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A CLOSURE MEMBER INCLUDING A MEMBRANE, SAID MEMBRANE PROJECTING RADIALLY OVER THE MOUTH OF SAID BODY AND SUBSTANTIALLY CONFORMING TO THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID CIRCUMFERENTIAL BEAD, A RESILIENTLY COMPRESSIBLE ANNULAR GASKET INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID CLOSURE MEMBER AND THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID CIRCUMFERENTIAL BEAD, AND A CONTRACTABLE RING OVERLYING SAID MEMBRANE AND BEAD IN CLAMPING RELATIONSHIP TO SAID MOUTH.
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) | 1971-04-09 | 1971-10-09 | 1972-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-09 | 1975-10-09 | 1976-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-09 | 1979-10-09 | 1980-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |