US3104062A
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Nebulizing dispenser
Assignee: THOMAS J MAHON Inc
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Filing: 1960-05-10
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Granted: 1963-09-17
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Expires: 1980-05-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J Mahon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:13
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M11/00; A61M11/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
IN A NEBULIZING DISPENSER, AN ATOMIZING CHAMBER HAVING AN AIR-INLET OPENING, AN ATOMIZING ASSEMBLY LOCATED WITHIN SAID CHAMBER AND ADAPTED FOR COMMUNICATION WITH A LIQUID TO BE DISPENSED AND A PROPELLANT TO ATOMIZE THE LIQUID, SAID ATOMIZING ASSEMBLY BEING ARRANGED TO DISCHARGE IN GENERAL ALIGNMENT WITH AND AWAY FROM SAID AIR-INLET OPENING, AND AN ANGULATE INHALING CONDUIT EXTENDING FROM SAID CHAMBER FOR INHALING ATOMIZED LIQUID AND AIR FROM SAID CHAMBER, SAID INHALING CONDUIT EXTENDING FROM SAID CHAMBER IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID AIR-INLET OPENING AND ATOMIZING ASSEMBLY FOR RECEIVING DISCHARGE FROM THE LATTER AND HAVING ITS DISTAL REGION REMOTE FROM SAID CHAMBER EXTENDING ANGULATELY UPWARD, SAID INHALING CONDUIT HAVING A MINIMUM DIAMETER SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN THAT OF SAID AIR-INLET OPENING, SAID ATOMIZING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A LIQUID SUCTION TUBE DEPENDING THROUGH THE BOTTOM WALL OF SAID ATOMIZING CHAMBER, SAID CHAMBER BEING PROVIDED IN ITS LOWER REGION WITH A DOWNWARDLY OPENING DRIP HOLE, A FITTING ENGAGED ON THE LOWER END OF SAID SUCTION TUBE BENEATH SAID CHAMBER AND ENGAGEABLE WITH THE NECK OF A BOTTLE, AND A DIP TUBE CONNECTED TO SAID FITTING IN FLUID COMMUNICATION WITH SAID SUCTION TUBE AND HAVING ITS LOWER END DEPENDING FOR FLUID COMMUNICATION WITH THE CONTENTS OF A BOTTLE, SAID FITTING BEING PROVIDED WITH A THROUGH DRIP OPENING BELOW SAID DRIP HOLE FOR RECEIVING DRIPPINGS FROM THE LATTER AND RETURNING DRIPPINGS TO SAID BOTTLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
IN A NEBULIZING DISPENSER, AN ATOMIZING CHAMBER HAVING AN AIR-INLET OPENING, AN ATOMIZING ASSEMBLY LOCATED WITHIN SAID CHAMBER AND ADAPTED FOR COMMUNICATION WITH A LIQUID TO BE DISPENSED AND A PROPELLANT TO ATOMIZE THE LIQUID, SAID ATOMIZING ASSEMBLY BEING ARRANGED TO DISCHARGE IN GENERAL ALIGNMENT WITH AND AWAY FROM SAID AIR-INLET OPENING, AND AN ANGULATE INHALING CONDUIT EXTENDING FROM SAID CHAMBER FOR INHALING ATOMIZED LIQUID AND AIR FROM SAID CHAMBER, SAID INHALING CONDUIT EXTENDING FROM SAID CHAMBER IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID AIR-INLET OPENING AND ATOMIZING ASSEMBLY FOR RECEIVING DISCHARGE FROM THE LATTER AND HAVING ITS DISTAL REGION REMOTE FROM SAID CHAMBER EXTENDING ANGULATELY UPWARD, SAID INHALING CONDUIT HAVING A MINIMUM DIAMETER SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN THAT OF SAID AIR-INLET OPENING, SAID ATOMIZING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A LIQUID SUCTION TUBE DEPENDING THROUGH THE BOTTOM WALL OF SAID ATOMIZING CHAMBER, SAID CHAMBER BEING PROVIDED IN ITS LOWER REGION WITH A DOWNWARDLY OPENING DRIP HOLE, A FITTING ENGAGED ON THE LOWER END OF SAID SUCTION TUBE BENEATH SAID CHAMBER AND ENGAGEABLE WITH THE NECK OF A BOTTLE, AND A DIP TUBE CONNECTED TO SAID FITTING IN FLUID COMMUNICATION WITH SAID SUCTION TUBE AND HAVING ITS LOWER END DEPENDING FOR FLUID COMMUNICATION WITH THE CONTENTS OF A BOTTLE, SAID FITTING BEING PROVIDED WITH A THROUGH DRIP OPENING BELOW SAID DRIP HOLE FOR RECEIVING DRIPPINGS FROM THE LATTER AND RETURNING DRIPPINGS TO SAID BOTTLE.
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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) | 1966-09-16 | 1967-03-18 | 1967-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-16 | 1971-03-18 | 1971-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-16 | 1975-03-18 | 1975-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |