Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A method for closing a fragile container having an outlet orifice and mostly filled with a gassy liquid so as to render said filled container non-explosive comprising, displacing at least most free gas from within said container by introducing a volumetric member into the interior thereof through said outlet orifice, any volume of free gas remaining being no greater than the expansion of said gassy liquid if heated from the closing temperature to 140*F., sealing said orifice against gas and liquid flow, and relieving subsequent liquid expansion pressures within said container at temperatures greater than the closing temperature by admitting a portion of said liquid into the volume originally Occupied by said volumetric member.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
114 words
A method for closing a fragile container having an outlet orifice and mostly filled with a gassy liquid so as to render said filled container non-explosive comprising, displacing at least most free gas from within said container by introducing a volumetric member into the interior thereof through said outlet orifice, any volume of free gas remaining being no greater than the expansion of said gassy liquid if heated from the closing temperature to 140*F., sealing said orifice against gas and liquid flow, and relieving subsequent liquid expansion pressures within said container at temperatures greater than the closing temperature by admitting a portion of said liquid into the volume originally Occupied by said volumetric member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said subsequent expansion pressures are relieved by compressing said member to a volume less than its original volume, the extent of said compression being a function of said expansion pressure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said subsequent expansion pressures are relieved by moving a portion of said liquid into the interior of said volumetric member through an opening provided in a wall thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said volumetric member displaces substantially all free gas from within said container when it is introduced into said container.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
81 words
A method of filling an orificed fragile container with a gassy liquid comprising the following steps: (1) putting the gassy liquid into the orificed fragile container until the fragile container is nearly full but less than filled, so that a space filled with free gas exists near the orifice; (2) forcing substantially all of said free gas out of said space by mechanical insertion of a pliant member through said orifice; and (3) closing said orifice against gas and liquid flow.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
81 words
A method of filling an orificed fragile container with a gassy liquid comprising the following steps: (1) putting the gassy liquid into the orificed fragile container until the fragile container is nearly full but less than filled, so that a space filled with free gas exists near the orifice; (2) forcing substantially all of said free gas out of said space by mechanical insertion of a pliant member through said orifice; and (3) closing said orifice against gas and liquid flow.