US3085710A
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Attachment for drinking container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-12-06
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Granted: 1963-04-16
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Expires: 1981-12-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frieda A Mcilroy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 01:08
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G19/00; A47G19/22; A47G19/2205; A47G19/2266; A47G19/2272
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
AN ATTACHMENT FOR A LIQUID CONTAINER ADAPTED TO ENABLE DRINKING THEREFROM BY INFANTS AND ILL PATIENTS IN A CONTROLLED MANNER COMPRISING: A TRANSVERSE FLEXIBLE DIAPHRAGM; MEANS FOR MOUNTING THE ATTACHMENT ON THE OPEN END OF A CONTAINER WITH SAID DIAPHRAGM IN POSITION TO NORMALLY CLOSE THE CONTAINER; AN UPSTANDING LIP SURROUNDING A SIDE PORTION OF SAID DIAPHRAGM; AND A SLIT IN SAID DIAPHRAGM EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY DIAMETRICALLY ACROSS SAID DIAPHRAGM AND HAVING A FIRST END ADJACENT SAID LIP AND A SECOND END SPACED THEREFROM A DISTANCE SUFFICIENT TO ALLOW THE ENTRANCE OF AIR INTO SAID CONTAINER ABOVE THE LIQUID LEVEL THEREIN WHEN SAID CONTAINER IS IN A TILTED DRINKING POSITION, WHEREBY SAID DIAPHRAGM PREVENTS FLOW OF LIQUID OUT OF THE CONTAINER WHEN SAID SLIT IS CLOSED BUT ALLOWS SUCH FLOW WHEN SAID SLIT IS OPEN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
AN ATTACHMENT FOR A LIQUID CONTAINER ADAPTED TO ENABLE DRINKING THEREFROM BY INFANTS AND ILL PATIENTS IN A CONTROLLED MANNER COMPRISING: A TRANSVERSE FLEXIBLE DIAPHRAGM; MEANS FOR MOUNTING THE ATTACHMENT ON THE OPEN END OF A CONTAINER WITH SAID DIAPHRAGM IN POSITION TO NORMALLY CLOSE THE CONTAINER; AN UPSTANDING LIP SURROUNDING A SIDE PORTION OF SAID DIAPHRAGM; AND A SLIT IN SAID DIAPHRAGM EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY DIAMETRICALLY ACROSS SAID DIAPHRAGM AND HAVING A FIRST END ADJACENT SAID LIP AND A SECOND END SPACED THEREFROM A DISTANCE SUFFICIENT TO ALLOW THE ENTRANCE OF AIR INTO SAID CONTAINER ABOVE THE LIQUID LEVEL THEREIN WHEN SAID CONTAINER IS IN A TILTED DRINKING POSITION, WHEREBY SAID DIAPHRAGM PREVENTS FLOW OF LIQUID OUT OF THE CONTAINER WHEN SAID SLIT IS CLOSED BUT ALLOWS SUCH FLOW WHEN SAID SLIT IS OPEN.
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 |