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US3118573A
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Squeeze bottle
Assignee: Sta-Safe Corp
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Filing: 1961-09-22
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Granted: 1964-01-21
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Expires: 1981-09-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Virginia R Krogsdale
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:43
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D1/00; B65D1/32; B05; B05B; B05B11/00; B05B11/01; B05B11/04; B05B11/047; B65D47/00; B65D47/36; B65D83/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
248 words
A PLASTIC SQUEEZE SPRAY BOTTLE HAVING A NECK PROVIDED WITH A TOP ANNULAR FACE ENCIRCLING A CYLINDRICAL BORE IN SAID NECK THROUGH WHICH THE BOTTLE IS FILLED WITH A FLUID, A PLASTIC PLUG HAVING A HEAD PORTION PROVIDED WITH A SPRAY ORIFICE AND HAVING A PROJECTING ANNULAR SHOULDER OVERLYING SAID ANNULAR FACE OF THE NECK, SAID PLUG ALSO HAVING A BODY PORTION EXTENDING FROM SAID HEAD INTO THE BORE OF SAID NECK AND PROVIDED WITH A RECESS OF SUBSTANTIALLY LARGER SIZE THAN THE SPRAY ORIFICE AND OPENING THROUGH THE INNER END OF THE BODY PORTION OF THE PLUG, A DIAPHRAGM OF PLASTIC FILM MATERIAL STRETCHED ACROSS SAID INNER END OF SAID BODY PORTION OF THE PLUG TO PROVIDE A CLOSURE TO SAID ORIFICE AND WHICH IS FRANGIBLE UNDER SQUEEZING PRESSURE ON THE BOTTLE, SAID DIPHRAGM HAVING A PORTION EXTENDING BETWEEN THE BODY PORTION OF THE PLUG AND THE NECK AND TERMINATING IN A PORTION PRESSED BETWEEN THE ANNULAR FACE OF THE NECK AND THE ANNULAR SHOULDER OF THE HEAD, AND A SEAL SECURING THE HEAD AND NECK OF THE BOTTLE TO SAID PRESSED PORTION OF THE DIAPHRAGM FOR RETAINING THE DIAPHRAGM IN STRETCHED CONDITION ACROSS THE RECESS AND SECURING THE PLUG FROM DISPLACEMENT AFTER THE BOTTLE HAS BEEN FILLED WITH FLUID, SAID RECESS IN THE PLUG PROVIDING SPACE FOR THE STRECHED PORTION OF THE DIAPHRAGM TO BULGE INWARDLY OF SAID RECESS AND TO RUPTURE UNDER SAID SQUEEZING PRESSURE WITHOUT INTERFERENCE TO FLOW OF THE FLUID THROUGH SAID ORIFICE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
248 words
A PLASTIC SQUEEZE SPRAY BOTTLE HAVING A NECK PROVIDED WITH A TOP ANNULAR FACE ENCIRCLING A CYLINDRICAL BORE IN SAID NECK THROUGH WHICH THE BOTTLE IS FILLED WITH A FLUID, A PLASTIC PLUG HAVING A HEAD PORTION PROVIDED WITH A SPRAY ORIFICE AND HAVING A PROJECTING ANNULAR SHOULDER OVERLYING SAID ANNULAR FACE OF THE NECK, SAID PLUG ALSO HAVING A BODY PORTION EXTENDING FROM SAID HEAD INTO THE BORE OF SAID NECK AND PROVIDED WITH A RECESS OF SUBSTANTIALLY LARGER SIZE THAN THE SPRAY ORIFICE AND OPENING THROUGH THE INNER END OF THE BODY PORTION OF THE PLUG, A DIAPHRAGM OF PLASTIC FILM MATERIAL STRETCHED ACROSS SAID INNER END OF SAID BODY PORTION OF THE PLUG TO PROVIDE A CLOSURE TO SAID ORIFICE AND WHICH IS FRANGIBLE UNDER SQUEEZING PRESSURE ON THE BOTTLE, SAID DIPHRAGM HAVING A PORTION EXTENDING BETWEEN THE BODY PORTION OF THE PLUG AND THE NECK AND TERMINATING IN A PORTION PRESSED BETWEEN THE ANNULAR FACE OF THE NECK AND THE ANNULAR SHOULDER OF THE HEAD, AND A SEAL SECURING THE HEAD AND NECK OF THE BOTTLE TO SAID PRESSED PORTION OF THE DIAPHRAGM FOR RETAINING THE DIAPHRAGM IN STRETCHED CONDITION ACROSS THE RECESS AND SECURING THE PLUG FROM DISPLACEMENT AFTER THE BOTTLE HAS BEEN FILLED WITH FLUID, SAID RECESS IN THE PLUG PROVIDING SPACE FOR THE STRECHED PORTION OF THE DIAPHRAGM TO BULGE INWARDLY OF SAID RECESS AND TO RUPTURE UNDER SAID SQUEEZING PRESSURE WITHOUT INTERFERENCE TO FLOW OF THE FLUID THROUGH SAID ORIFICE.
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) | 1967-01-20 | 1967-07-22 | 1968-01-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-01-20 | 1971-07-22 | 1972-01-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-01-20 | 1975-07-22 | 1976-01-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |