US3107033A
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Aerosol cap and button
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-10-27
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Granted: 1963-10-15
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Expires: 1980-10-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Phillip D Sanborn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:34
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/14; B65D83/16; B65D83/20; B65D83/204
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
248 words
A PRESSURIZED CONTAINER COMPRISING, A MATERIAL CONTAINING VESSEL, A MATERIAL DISPENSING VALVE ASSEMBLY IN COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID VESSEL, SAID VALVE ASSEMBLY HAVING A RESILIENT PORTION AND AN ACTUATION BUTTON ABOVE THE PORTION, SAID BUTTON PROJECTING FROM THE TOP OF SAID VESSEL, SAID BUTTON INCLUDING A DISCHARGE PORT ORIENTED SUBSTANTIALLY TRANSVERSELY TO THE AXIS OF THE VALVE ASSEMBLY, SAID VALVE MECHANISM BEING RECIPROCALLY MOVABLE ALONG ITS AXIS, SAID BUTTOM INCLUDING A FINGER TAB, SAID FINGER TAB BEING SPACED FROM THE AXIS OF SAID VALVE ASSEMBLY, SAID FINGER TAB INCUDING A SURFACE ON A SIDE OF THE AXIS OF THE VALVE ASSEMBLY REMOTE FROM THE DISCHARGE PORT, AND A CAP CARRIED BY SAID VESSEL, SAID CAP HAVING A FINGER RECESS FORMED THEREIN AND SURROUNDING SAID ACTUATOR BUTTON, SAID BUTTON AND SAID DISCHARGE PORT BEING DISPOSED ABOVE THE SURROUNDING BOTTOM PORTIONS OF SAID RECESS, SAID RECESS FLARING GENERALLY OUTWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY IN THE DIRECTION OF ORIENTATION OF THE DISCHARGE PORT, SAID CAP AND SAID BUTTON BEING FORMED WITH COOPERATING SURFACES WHICH PREVENT RELATIVE ROTATION SO AS TO MAINTAIN SAID DISCHARGE PORT OF SAID BUTTON IN SAID DIRECTION OF ORIENTATION, SAID CAP INCLUDING AN ENDLESS SIDE WALL, SAID RECESS EXTENDING CENTRALLY ACROSS THE TOP OF SAID CAP AND INTERSECTING SAID SIDE WALL, SAID VALVE ASSEMBLY BEING ACTUATABLE UPON RECIPROCAL AND TILTING MOVEMENT OF SAID BUTTON WHEREBY WHEN A FORCE IS APPLIED TO SAID FINGER TAB SAID ACTUATION BUTTON ASSEMBLY MOVES AXIALLY AND TILTS TO DISPENSE MATERIAL FROM THE VESSEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
248 words
A PRESSURIZED CONTAINER COMPRISING, A MATERIAL CONTAINING VESSEL, A MATERIAL DISPENSING VALVE ASSEMBLY IN COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID VESSEL, SAID VALVE ASSEMBLY HAVING A RESILIENT PORTION AND AN ACTUATION BUTTON ABOVE THE PORTION, SAID BUTTON PROJECTING FROM THE TOP OF SAID VESSEL, SAID BUTTON INCLUDING A DISCHARGE PORT ORIENTED SUBSTANTIALLY TRANSVERSELY TO THE AXIS OF THE VALVE ASSEMBLY, SAID VALVE MECHANISM BEING RECIPROCALLY MOVABLE ALONG ITS AXIS, SAID BUTTOM INCLUDING A FINGER TAB, SAID FINGER TAB BEING SPACED FROM THE AXIS OF SAID VALVE ASSEMBLY, SAID FINGER TAB INCUDING A SURFACE ON A SIDE OF THE AXIS OF THE VALVE ASSEMBLY REMOTE FROM THE DISCHARGE PORT, AND A CAP CARRIED BY SAID VESSEL, SAID CAP HAVING A FINGER RECESS FORMED THEREIN AND SURROUNDING SAID ACTUATOR BUTTON, SAID BUTTON AND SAID DISCHARGE PORT BEING DISPOSED ABOVE THE SURROUNDING BOTTOM PORTIONS OF SAID RECESS, SAID RECESS FLARING GENERALLY OUTWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY IN THE DIRECTION OF ORIENTATION OF THE DISCHARGE PORT, SAID CAP AND SAID BUTTON BEING FORMED WITH COOPERATING SURFACES WHICH PREVENT RELATIVE ROTATION SO AS TO MAINTAIN SAID DISCHARGE PORT OF SAID BUTTON IN SAID DIRECTION OF ORIENTATION, SAID CAP INCLUDING AN ENDLESS SIDE WALL, SAID RECESS EXTENDING CENTRALLY ACROSS THE TOP OF SAID CAP AND INTERSECTING SAID SIDE WALL, SAID VALVE ASSEMBLY BEING ACTUATABLE UPON RECIPROCAL AND TILTING MOVEMENT OF SAID BUTTON WHEREBY WHEN A FORCE IS APPLIED TO SAID FINGER TAB SAID ACTUATION BUTTON ASSEMBLY MOVES AXIALLY AND TILTS TO DISPENSE MATERIAL FROM THE VESSEL.
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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 |