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US3080989A
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Refillable holder for bottles and the like
Assignee: DORSET REX Inc
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Filing: 1960-10-31
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Granted: 1963-03-12
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Expires: 1980-10-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W Ramsbotham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:26
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/14; B65D83/38; B65D83/384; A; A45; A45D; A45D34/00; A45D34/02; B65D85/00; B65D85/30; A45D2034/005; A45D2200/00; A45D2200/05; A45D2200/054; A45D2200/057
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A REFILLABLE HOLDER FOR BOTTLES OR LIKE CONTAINERS COMPRISING A TUBULAR CASING HAVING A TRANSVERSE WALL AT ONE END AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A CONTAINER; A LATCHING MEMBER ENGAGED WITH THE OTHER END OF SAID CASING AND HAVING A PAIR OF SPRING ARMS PROJECTING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM, EACH OF SAID SPRING ARMS HAVING A LOCKING TAB PROJECTING LATERALLY OUTWARDLY THEREFROM; A TUBULAR RETAINER MEMBER HAVING A PERIPHERAL WALL CLOSELY OVERLYING THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID OTHER END OF THE CASING AND HAVING A TRANSVERSE END WALL EXTENDING ACROSS SAID OTHER END OF THE CASING, SAID TRANSVERSE WALL HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE DISPENSING PORTION OF BOTTLES OR LIKE CONTAINERS DURING OPERATIVE ASSEMBLY THEREWITH, SAID PERIPHERAL WALL HAVING RECESSES THEREIN IN REGISTRY WITH SAID LOCKING TABS, SAID SPRING ARMS BIASING SAID LOCKING TABS INTO SAID RECESSES TO PROVIDE FIRM ENGAGEMENT OF SAID RETAINER MEMBER WITH SAID CAP AGAINST INADVERTENT RELEASE AND BEING DISENGAGEABLE THEREFROM; AND A TUBULAR CAP MEMBER RELEASABLY ENGAGED ON SAID RETAINER MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A REFILLABLE HOLDER FOR BOTTLES OR LIKE CONTAINERS COMPRISING A TUBULAR CASING HAVING A TRANSVERSE WALL AT ONE END AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A CONTAINER; A LATCHING MEMBER ENGAGED WITH THE OTHER END OF SAID CASING AND HAVING A PAIR OF SPRING ARMS PROJECTING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM, EACH OF SAID SPRING ARMS HAVING A LOCKING TAB PROJECTING LATERALLY OUTWARDLY THEREFROM; A TUBULAR RETAINER MEMBER HAVING A PERIPHERAL WALL CLOSELY OVERLYING THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID OTHER END OF THE CASING AND HAVING A TRANSVERSE END WALL EXTENDING ACROSS SAID OTHER END OF THE CASING, SAID TRANSVERSE WALL HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE DISPENSING PORTION OF BOTTLES OR LIKE CONTAINERS DURING OPERATIVE ASSEMBLY THEREWITH, SAID PERIPHERAL WALL HAVING RECESSES THEREIN IN REGISTRY WITH SAID LOCKING TABS, SAID SPRING ARMS BIASING SAID LOCKING TABS INTO SAID RECESSES TO PROVIDE FIRM ENGAGEMENT OF SAID RETAINER MEMBER WITH SAID CAP AGAINST INADVERTENT RELEASE AND BEING DISENGAGEABLE THEREFROM; AND A TUBULAR CAP MEMBER RELEASABLY ENGAGED ON SAID RETAINER MEMBER.
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) | 1966-03-11 | 1966-09-10 | 1967-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-11 | 1970-09-10 | 1971-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-11 | 1974-09-10 | 1975-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |