US3107031A
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Liquid dispensing device and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-07-22
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Granted: 1963-10-15
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Expires: 1980-07-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Adams John David
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:30
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F11/00; G01F11/10; G01F11/26; G01F11/262
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
A METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY DISPENSING MEASURED QUANTITIES OF LIQUID AND A CONTINUOUS FLOW OF LIQUID, AS DESIRED, FROM A FLEXIBLE-SIDED CONTAINER HAVING A SECTION OF TUBING THEREIN EXTENDING THROUGH A TOP OPENING IN SAID CONTAINER IN SEALED RELATION, SAID TUBING HAVING A BODY PORTION EXTENDING FROM SAID TOP OPENING TO THE BOTTOM OF SAID CONTAINER ADJACAENT ONE SIDE ALL THEREOF, AND HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT BASE PORTION EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE BOTTOM OF SAID CONTAINER AND HAVING AN OPEN END LOCATED AT A POINT ADJACAENT A SIDE WALL OF SAID CONTAINER OPPOSITE THE LOCATION OF SAID BODY PORTION, COMPRISING HOLDING SAID CONTAINER IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION UNTIL THE BASE PORTION IS SUBSTANTIALLY FILLED WITH A MEASURED QUANTITY OF THE LIQUID, TILTING THE CONTAINER IN A DIRECTION WHEREBY THE OPEN END OF THE BASE PORTION EXTENDS ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE LIQUID IN THE CONTAINER, TILTING THE CONTAINER SUFFICIENTLY TO DISPENSE THE MEASURED QUANTITY OF THE LIQUID FROM THE TUBING, AND PLACING THE CONTAINER IN A TILTED POSITION WHEREBY THE OPEN END OF THE BASE PORTION IS SUBMERGED UNDER THE SURFACE OF THE LIQUID, COMPRESSING THE FLEXIBLE SIDES OF THE CONTAINER TO PREDUCE SUFFICIENT AIR PRESSURE UPON THE SURFACE OF THE LIQUID TO FORCE A CONTINUOUS FLOW OF THE LIQUID THROUGH THE TUBE TO DISPENSE THE LIQUID THEREFROM.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
218 words
A METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY DISPENSING MEASURED QUANTITIES OF LIQUID AND A CONTINUOUS FLOW OF LIQUID, AS DESIRED, FROM A FLEXIBLE-SIDED CONTAINER HAVING A SECTION OF TUBING THEREIN EXTENDING THROUGH A TOP OPENING IN SAID CONTAINER IN SEALED RELATION, SAID TUBING HAVING A BODY PORTION EXTENDING FROM SAID TOP OPENING TO THE BOTTOM OF SAID CONTAINER ADJACAENT ONE SIDE ALL THEREOF, AND HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT BASE PORTION EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE BOTTOM OF SAID CONTAINER AND HAVING AN OPEN END LOCATED AT A POINT ADJACAENT A SIDE WALL OF SAID CONTAINER OPPOSITE THE LOCATION OF SAID BODY PORTION, COMPRISING HOLDING SAID CONTAINER IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION UNTIL THE BASE PORTION IS SUBSTANTIALLY FILLED WITH A MEASURED QUANTITY OF THE LIQUID, TILTING THE CONTAINER IN A DIRECTION WHEREBY THE OPEN END OF THE BASE PORTION EXTENDS ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE LIQUID IN THE CONTAINER, TILTING THE CONTAINER SUFFICIENTLY TO DISPENSE THE MEASURED QUANTITY OF THE LIQUID FROM THE TUBING, AND PLACING THE CONTAINER IN A TILTED POSITION WHEREBY THE OPEN END OF THE BASE PORTION IS SUBMERGED UNDER THE SURFACE OF THE LIQUID, COMPRESSING THE FLEXIBLE SIDES OF THE CONTAINER TO PREDUCE SUFFICIENT AIR PRESSURE UPON THE SURFACE OF THE LIQUID TO FORCE A CONTINUOUS FLOW OF THE LIQUID THROUGH THE TUBE TO DISPENSE THE LIQUID THEREFROM.
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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) | 1966-10-14 | 1967-04-15 | 1967-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-14 | 1971-04-15 | 1971-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-14 | 1975-04-15 | 1975-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |