US3100589A
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Container closure and dispenser
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-03-17
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Granted: 1963-08-13
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Expires: 1980-03-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr William D Love
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:15
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/20; B65D47/26; B65D47/261; B65D47/265
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
262 words
A CLOSURE AND SELECTABLE DISPENSER FOR A CONTAINER COMPRISING, A CLOSURE MEMBER FORMED FOR SEALED ENGAGEMENT IN A CONTAINER OPENING AND HAVING A CIRCULAR DEPRESSION DEFINED BY A BASE WALL AND A SURROUNDING ANGULARLY DISPOSED SIDE WALL, SAID BASE WALL BEING FORMED TO PROVIDE AN ECCENTRIC DISCHARGE OPENING FOR THE CONTENTS OF SAID CONTAINER, A ROTOR MOUNTED FOR ROTATION IN SAID DEPRESSION AND HAVING A BASE WALL AND A SURROUNDING ANGULARLY DISPOSED SIDE WALL FORMED AND DIMENSIONED FOR FULL FITTED ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID DEPRESSION BASE AND SIDE WALL, SAID ROTOR BASE WALL HAVING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED SOLID AND OPEN PORTIONS SELECTIVELY MOVABLE INTO POSITIONS COVERING AND REGISTERING WITH SAID DISCHARGE OPENING, SAID DEPRESSION AND ROTOR BASE WALLS BEING PROVIDED WITH A CENTER PIVOTAL CONNECTION, SAID BASE WALLS BEING FORMED TO PROVIDE FULL ANNULAR MATCHED BEARING SURFACES RETAINED IN FULL AND CONTINUOUS ENGAGEMENT UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID ROTOR TO AND BETWEEN ALL SAID POSITIONS, SAID SIDE WALLS HAVING A PLURALITY OF EQUALLY CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED INTERFITTING PROJECTION AND RECESS PORTIONS SIMULTANEOUSLY INDEXING SAID POSITIONS TO PROVIDE A PLURALITY OF INDEXED ROTOR POSITIONS AND MAINTAINING RADIALLY BALANCED FORCES ON SAID PIVOTAL CONNECTION DURING MOVEMENT OF SAID ROTOR BETWEEN SAID POSITIONS, AND SAID ROTOR SIDE WALL BEING FORMED AS AN UPSTANDING WALL OF RESILIENTLY FLEXIBLE MATERIAL AND WITH THE UPSTANDING END THEREOF LATERALLY UNSUPPORTED IN AN INWARD DIRECTION PERMITTING INWARD FLEXING OF SAID ROTOR SIDE WALL, THE LATTER THEREBY FUNCTIONING TO RESILIENTLY DISTORT UPON ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT OF SAID ROTOR BETWEEN SAID POSITIONS AND TO PROVIDE SNAP ACTION INTERNESTING OF SAID PROJECTION AND RECESS PORTIONS AT SAID POSITIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
262 words
A CLOSURE AND SELECTABLE DISPENSER FOR A CONTAINER COMPRISING, A CLOSURE MEMBER FORMED FOR SEALED ENGAGEMENT IN A CONTAINER OPENING AND HAVING A CIRCULAR DEPRESSION DEFINED BY A BASE WALL AND A SURROUNDING ANGULARLY DISPOSED SIDE WALL, SAID BASE WALL BEING FORMED TO PROVIDE AN ECCENTRIC DISCHARGE OPENING FOR THE CONTENTS OF SAID CONTAINER, A ROTOR MOUNTED FOR ROTATION IN SAID DEPRESSION AND HAVING A BASE WALL AND A SURROUNDING ANGULARLY DISPOSED SIDE WALL FORMED AND DIMENSIONED FOR FULL FITTED ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID DEPRESSION BASE AND SIDE WALL, SAID ROTOR BASE WALL HAVING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED SOLID AND OPEN PORTIONS SELECTIVELY MOVABLE INTO POSITIONS COVERING AND REGISTERING WITH SAID DISCHARGE OPENING, SAID DEPRESSION AND ROTOR BASE WALLS BEING PROVIDED WITH A CENTER PIVOTAL CONNECTION, SAID BASE WALLS BEING FORMED TO PROVIDE FULL ANNULAR MATCHED BEARING SURFACES RETAINED IN FULL AND CONTINUOUS ENGAGEMENT UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID ROTOR TO AND BETWEEN ALL SAID POSITIONS, SAID SIDE WALLS HAVING A PLURALITY OF EQUALLY CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED INTERFITTING PROJECTION AND RECESS PORTIONS SIMULTANEOUSLY INDEXING SAID POSITIONS TO PROVIDE A PLURALITY OF INDEXED ROTOR POSITIONS AND MAINTAINING RADIALLY BALANCED FORCES ON SAID PIVOTAL CONNECTION DURING MOVEMENT OF SAID ROTOR BETWEEN SAID POSITIONS, AND SAID ROTOR SIDE WALL BEING FORMED AS AN UPSTANDING WALL OF RESILIENTLY FLEXIBLE MATERIAL AND WITH THE UPSTANDING END THEREOF LATERALLY UNSUPPORTED IN AN INWARD DIRECTION PERMITTING INWARD FLEXING OF SAID ROTOR SIDE WALL, THE LATTER THEREBY FUNCTIONING TO RESILIENTLY DISTORT UPON ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT OF SAID ROTOR BETWEEN SAID POSITIONS AND TO PROVIDE SNAP ACTION INTERNESTING OF SAID PROJECTION AND RECESS PORTIONS AT SAID POSITIONS.
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) | 1966-08-12 | 1967-02-11 | 1967-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-12 | 1971-02-11 | 1971-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-12 | 1975-02-11 | 1975-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |