US4782968A
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Composite closure and method of manufacture
Assignee: Anchor Hocking Packaging Co
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Filing: 1987-04-20
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Granted: 1988-11-08
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Expires: 2007-04-20
Abstract
Abstract An improved composite closure is described which has a cover portion which is at least partially plastic and a molded plastic ring portion. The molded ring also permits the cover to be inserted from the top of the ring rather than just upwardly over the ring threads and permits a plastic to plastic engagement or attachment of cover and ring.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas H. Hayes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:27
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D41/00; B65D41/02; B65D41/04; B65D41/0492; B29; B29C; B29C65/00; B29C65/02; B29C65/06; B29C65/0672; B29C65/34; B29C65/36; B29C65/3604; B29C65/3644; B29C65/3656; B29C65/3672; B29C65/3676; B29C65/368; B29C66/00; B29C66/01; B29C66/05; B29C66/10; B29C66/11; B29C66/112; B29C66/114; B29C66/20; B29C66/24; B29C66/242; B29C66/2422; B29C66/24221; B29C66/50; B29C66/51; B29C66/53; B29C66/534; B29C66/5346; B29C66/53461; B29C66/70; B29C66/72; B29C66/723; B29C66/7232; B29C66/72321; B29C66/54; B29C66/542; B29C66/545; B29C66/71; B29C66/73; B29C66/739; B29C66/7392; B29C66/74; B29C66/746; B29C66/7465; B29K; B29K2305/00; B29K2305/02; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/56; B29L2031/565; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S215/00; Y10S215/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
In a composite closure for a container having a laminated plastic cover portion fitted into a ring portion and having container engaging members on the radially inner surface of said ring, the improvement comprising: said ring comprising a cylindrical plastic member with a cover receiving groove positioned downwardly from the ring top and engaging the outer edge only of the cover portion, the said ring engaging an edge portion of said cover plastic, said laminated cover portion comprising a plurality plastic layers of generally equal and substantial thickness, and means adhering the cover portion to the said ring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
In a composite closure for a container having a laminated plastic cover portion fitted into a ring portion and having container engaging members on the radially inner surface of said ring, the improvement comprising: said ring comprising a cylindrical plastic member with a cover receiving groove positioned downwardly from the ring top and engaging the outer edge only of the cover portion, the said ring engaging an edge portion of said cover plastic, said laminated cover portion comprising a plurality plastic layers of generally equal and substantial thickness, and means adhering the cover portion to the said ring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The composite closure as claimed in claim 1 in which said means adhering the cover portion to said ring is a spun weld.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The closure as claimed in claim 1 in which said means adhering the cover portion to said ring is an induction weld.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The closure as claimed in claim 1 which further comprises one of said layers of said cover being metallic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The closure as claimed in claim 1 in which only means adhering the cover portion of said ring comprises a deformed portion of said ring.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-11-08 | 1992-05-09 | 1992-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-11-08 | 1996-05-09 | 1996-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-11-08 | 2000-05-09 | 2000-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |