US3093273A
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Retractable and extensible container spout
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-07-03
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Granted: 1963-06-11
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Expires: 1979-07-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John E Borah
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 13:42
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/06; B65D47/10; B65D47/103; B65D47/061; B65D47/063
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A COLLAPSIBLE SPOUT FOR A CONTAINER HAVING AN OUTLET PORTION, COMPRISING AN ANNULAR BASE OF RESILIENT MATERIAL FOR ENGAGING SAID OUTLET PORTION, A HOLLOW CONICAL SECTION OF RESILIENT FOLDABLE MATERIAL JOINED AT ITS LARGE END TO SAID BASE, A NECK OF GREATER LENGTH THAN SAID CONICAL SECTION JOINED TO THE SMALL END OF SAID SECTION AND HAVING AN INTERMEDIATE CYLINDRICAL PORTION OF THE SAME DIAMETER AS SAID SMALL END, SAID CYLINDRICAL PORTION BEING ADAPTED TO FOLD UPON ITSELF WITH THE FOLDED PORTIONS IN DIRECT CONTACT AND HAVING SUFFICIENT FRICTION THEREBETWEEN TO HOLD THE SPOUT IN ITS COLLAPSED POSITION, AND AN OUTER END PORTION CONNECTED TO SAID CYLINDRICAL PORTION, SAID CYLINDRICAL PORTION BEING OF THE SAME DIAMETER AS THE SMALL END OF SAID CONICAL SECTION AND SAID OUTER END PORTION HAVING THE SAME INTERNAL DIAMETER AS SAID CYLINDRICAL PORTION AND AN EXTERNAL DIAMETER OF INCREASING UNIFORM TAPER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A COLLAPSIBLE SPOUT FOR A CONTAINER HAVING AN OUTLET PORTION, COMPRISING AN ANNULAR BASE OF RESILIENT MATERIAL FOR ENGAGING SAID OUTLET PORTION, A HOLLOW CONICAL SECTION OF RESILIENT FOLDABLE MATERIAL JOINED AT ITS LARGE END TO SAID BASE, A NECK OF GREATER LENGTH THAN SAID CONICAL SECTION JOINED TO THE SMALL END OF SAID SECTION AND HAVING AN INTERMEDIATE CYLINDRICAL PORTION OF THE SAME DIAMETER AS SAID SMALL END, SAID CYLINDRICAL PORTION BEING ADAPTED TO FOLD UPON ITSELF WITH THE FOLDED PORTIONS IN DIRECT CONTACT AND HAVING SUFFICIENT FRICTION THEREBETWEEN TO HOLD THE SPOUT IN ITS COLLAPSED POSITION, AND AN OUTER END PORTION CONNECTED TO SAID CYLINDRICAL PORTION, SAID CYLINDRICAL PORTION BEING OF THE SAME DIAMETER AS THE SMALL END OF SAID CONICAL SECTION AND SAID OUTER END PORTION HAVING THE SAME INTERNAL DIAMETER AS SAID CYLINDRICAL PORTION AND AN EXTERNAL DIAMETER OF INCREASING UNIFORM TAPER.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-06-10 | 1966-12-10 | 1967-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-10 | 1970-12-10 | 1971-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-10 | 1974-12-10 | 1975-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |