US3101751A
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Liquid dropper assembly
Assignee: Dosamatic Dropper Corp
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Filing: 1961-03-20
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Granted: 1963-08-27
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Expires: 1981-03-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ballin Gene
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 18:35
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01L; B01L3/00; B01L3/02; B01L3/0282
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
A LIQUID DROPPER ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A CAP FOR BOTTLES AND THE LIKE HAVING AN OUTER END WITH AT LEAST A PARTIAL CENTRAL OPENING AND A PERIPHERAL WALL WHICH HAS AN AXIS, A RESILIENT COMPRESSION MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID END OVER AND COMPLETELY ENCLOSING SAID OPENING AND HAVING AN AXIALLY MOVABLE PORTION BIASED TO NORMAL OUTER PORTION, SAID CAP AND SAID COMPRESSION MEMBER FORMING AN AIR-TIGHT COMPRESSION CHAMBER, AN AXIALLY EXTENDING TUBE, MEANS MOUNTING SAID TUBE FOR AIR-TIGHT COMMUNICATION WITH SAID COMPRESSION CHAMBER, A COMPRESSION LIMITING MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID AXIALLY MOVABLE PORTION OF SAID COMPRESSION MEMBER WITHOUT SAID COMPRESSION CHAMBER AND AXIALLY MOVABLE IN UNISON THEREWITH A GUIDE MEMBER FIXED TO SAID CAP AND POSITINED AND SHAPED TO RECEIVE SAID COMPRESSION LIMITING MEMBER AXIALLY SLIDABLY, SAID GUIDE MEMBER BEING A SLEEVE LOCATED RADIALLY OUTWARDLY OF AN EXTENDING AROUND SAID CAP PERIPHERAL WALL, SAID SLEEVE HAVING A SERIES OF AXIALLY EXTENDING GROOVES OF DIFFERENT DEPTHS WITH AN END WALL FOR SELECTIVELY ENGAGING SAID COMPRESSION LIMITING MEMBER, SAID COMPRESSION LIMITING MEMBER HAVING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING FINGER SHAPED TO EXTEND SLIDABLY IN A RESPECTIVE GROOVE OF SAID SLEEVE, SAID COMPRESSION MEMBER BEING TURNABLE ABOUT SAID AXIS, SAID FINGER AND SAID GROOVE END WALLS BEING COOPERATIVELY SHAPED TO VARY THE DISTANCE THEREBETWEEN DEPENDING UPON THE TURNED POSITION OF SAID COMPRESSION MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
A LIQUID DROPPER ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A CAP FOR BOTTLES AND THE LIKE HAVING AN OUTER END WITH AT LEAST A PARTIAL CENTRAL OPENING AND A PERIPHERAL WALL WHICH HAS AN AXIS, A RESILIENT COMPRESSION MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID END OVER AND COMPLETELY ENCLOSING SAID OPENING AND HAVING AN AXIALLY MOVABLE PORTION BIASED TO NORMAL OUTER PORTION, SAID CAP AND SAID COMPRESSION MEMBER FORMING AN AIR-TIGHT COMPRESSION CHAMBER, AN AXIALLY EXTENDING TUBE, MEANS MOUNTING SAID TUBE FOR AIR-TIGHT COMMUNICATION WITH SAID COMPRESSION CHAMBER, A COMPRESSION LIMITING MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID AXIALLY MOVABLE PORTION OF SAID COMPRESSION MEMBER WITHOUT SAID COMPRESSION CHAMBER AND AXIALLY MOVABLE IN UNISON THEREWITH A GUIDE MEMBER FIXED TO SAID CAP AND POSITINED AND SHAPED TO RECEIVE SAID COMPRESSION LIMITING MEMBER AXIALLY SLIDABLY, SAID GUIDE MEMBER BEING A SLEEVE LOCATED RADIALLY OUTWARDLY OF AN EXTENDING AROUND SAID CAP PERIPHERAL WALL, SAID SLEEVE HAVING A SERIES OF AXIALLY EXTENDING GROOVES OF DIFFERENT DEPTHS WITH AN END WALL FOR SELECTIVELY ENGAGING SAID COMPRESSION LIMITING MEMBER, SAID COMPRESSION LIMITING MEMBER HAVING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING FINGER SHAPED TO EXTEND SLIDABLY IN A RESPECTIVE GROOVE OF SAID SLEEVE, SAID COMPRESSION MEMBER BEING TURNABLE ABOUT SAID AXIS, SAID FINGER AND SAID GROOVE END WALLS BEING COOPERATIVELY SHAPED TO VARY THE DISTANCE THEREBETWEEN DEPENDING UPON THE TURNED POSITION OF SAID COMPRESSION 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) | 1966-08-26 | 1967-02-25 | 1967-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-26 | 1971-02-25 | 1971-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-26 | 1975-02-25 | 1975-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |