US PATENT SUBCLASS 220 / 260
.~ With closure opening arrangements for means (e.g., opening devices)

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220 /   HD   RECEPTACLES

200  DF  CLOSURES {45}
260.~ With closure opening arrangements for means (e.g., opening devices) {5}
261  DF  .~.~> Opening means comprises explosive charge
262  DF  .~.~> Operator actuates closure in its opening or closing movement (e.g., foot pedal) {1}
265  DF  .~.~> Frangible member or portion {2}
281  DF  .~.~> Released by axial or radial pressure {1}
284  DF  .~.~> Special tool or tool engaging means {1}

DEFINITION

Classification: 220/260

(under subclass 200) Device wherein the closure is specifically designed or is provided with specific means, the sole purpose of which is to facilitate or assist in the opening or removal thereof.

(1) Note. Handgrips, threads, guide means, etc., are not considered opening or removing adjuncts.

(2) Note. The device may open some other part of the receptacle than the end member or "closure".

(3) Note. For tools, per se, which are capable of repeated use for removing closure caps and/or corks from receptacles, see Class 7, Compound Tools, subclasses 126 and 151+ and Class 81, Tools, subclasses 3.07+, especially subclass 3.15 for a receptacle or closure having an attached opener for use only on other receptacle or closures.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

295+, for bottle and jar opening devices.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS 15, Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning,

257.075, for a closure which is movable away from the opening toward which it is normally biased, by pressure thereagainst of an applicator, to permit entry of the applicator into a coating material supply container.

30, Cutlery,

400+, for can openers which operate by cutting and see the Notes to Class 30, Cutlery, subclass 3 for the line.

211, Supports: Racks,

69.3, for an inkstand and penrack combined, including counterweight or spring biasing means to displace a closure to permit access to the ink, which means are made effective by removal of a pen from its support.

215, Bottles and Jars,

250+, for frangible closure.