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US3085679A
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Dispenser
Assignee: American Hospital Supply Corp
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Filing: 1960-10-17
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Granted: 1963-04-16
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Expires: 1980-10-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Basil S Burrell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 02:50
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/04; B65D83/0445; B65D83/0454; B65D2583/00; B65D2583/04; B65D2583/0404; B65D2583/0409
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
238 words
A SEPARABLE TWO PIECE DISPENSER FOR CAPSULES AND THE LIKE COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL BODY AND A ROTATABLE COVER THEREFOR, SAID BODY HAVING UPPER AND LOWER FACES AND HAVING AN AXIAL OPENING OF NON-CIRCULAR CROSS SECTION THERETHROUGH, SAID BODY HAVING A CIRCUMFERENTIAL SERIES OF AXIALLY ALIGNED POCKETS IN THE UPPER FACE THEREOF, SAID COVER BEING ROTATABLY DISPOSED UPON THE UPPER FACE OF SAID BODY AND HAVING AN APERTURE THERETHROUGH ALIGNABLE WITH THE POCKETS OF SAID BODY, AND MEANS PERMANENTLY ATTACHED TO SAID COVER FOR CONNECTING SAID BODY AND COVER TOGETHER, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A LOCKING MEMBER OF NONCIRCULAR SHAPE CORRESPONDING WITH BUT SLIGHTLY SMALLER THAN THE CROSS SECTIONAL CONFIGURATION OF SAID OPENING, SAID LOCKING MEMBER BEING DISPOSED BENEATH SAID BODY, A PIN EXTENDING THROUGH SAID OPENING AND PERMANENTLY CONNECTING SAID COVER AND LOCKING MEMBER FOR RELATIVE ROTATIONAL AND LIMITED AXIAL MOVEMENT, A SPRING COOPERATING WITH SAID MEMBER TO URGE THE SAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE LOWER SURFACE OF SAID BODY, SAID LOCKING MEMBER BEING ROTATABLE BETWEEN A LOCKING POSITION WHEREIN SAID MEMBER IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH SAID OPENING AND BEARS AGAINST THE LOWER SURFACE OF SAID BODY AND AN UNLOCKING POSITION WHEREIN SAID MEMBER IS IN REGISTER WITH SAID OPENING AND IS MOVABLE AXIALLY THERETHROUGH, AND MEANS PROVIDED BY SAID BODY FOR RESTRAINING ROTATION OF SAID MEMBER FROM LOCKING TO UNLOCKING POSITIONS UNTIL SAID MEMBER IS MOVED AXIALLY AWAY FROM SAID BODY AGAINST THE FORCE OF SAID SPRING.
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) | 1966-04-15 | 1966-10-15 | 1967-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-15 | 1970-10-15 | 1971-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-15 | 1974-10-15 | 1975-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |