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US3120910A
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Spout for container
Assignee: Waterbury Companies Inc
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Filing: 1962-05-24
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Granted: 1964-02-11
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Expires: 1982-05-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Nyden Robert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:11
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/20; B65D47/24; B65D47/241; B65D47/243
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A SPOUT AND NECK STRUCTURE FOR A CONTAINER COMPRISING A MOUNTING MEMBER FOR LIQUID TIGHT ENGAGEMENT WITH A CONTAINER, A NECK EXTENDING FROM SAID MEMBER, AN ENLARGED PORTION OF SAID NECK, AN UPWARDLY TAPERED SECTION OF SAID ENLARGED PORTION, A PLUG MOUNTED ON THE TOP OF SAID TAPERED SECTION, A LONGITUDINAL BORE THROUGH SAID MOUNTING MEMBER AND NECK, AT LEAST ONE APPERTURE IN SAID PLUG AT THE TOP OF SAID TAPERED SECTION AND ANGLED TO SAID BORE AND IN COMMUNICATION THEREWITH, A SPOUT SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON SAID NECK AND ENLARGED PORTION, A LONGITUDINAL BORE THROUGH SAID SPOUT EXTENDING BELOW AND ADAPTED TO ENCOMPASS SAID ENLARGED PORTION, NECK AND PLUG AND WHICH IS IN COMMUNICATION WITH AT LEAST ONE OF SAID APERTURES, A RESTRICTED INTERIOR PORTION OF SAID SPOUT INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS ADAPTED TO FRICTIONALLY ENGAGE SAID PLUG BEYOND ITS END IN SEALING ENGAGEMENT, WHEREBY LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF THE SPOUT WITH RESPECT TO THE NECK IN ONE DIRECTION SEALS OFF ONE BORE FROM THE OTHER, AND SUBSTANTIAL LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF THE SPOUT IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION PLACES SAID BORES IN COMMUNICATION FOR DISCHARGE OF CONTAINER CONTENTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A SPOUT AND NECK STRUCTURE FOR A CONTAINER COMPRISING A MOUNTING MEMBER FOR LIQUID TIGHT ENGAGEMENT WITH A CONTAINER, A NECK EXTENDING FROM SAID MEMBER, AN ENLARGED PORTION OF SAID NECK, AN UPWARDLY TAPERED SECTION OF SAID ENLARGED PORTION, A PLUG MOUNTED ON THE TOP OF SAID TAPERED SECTION, A LONGITUDINAL BORE THROUGH SAID MOUNTING MEMBER AND NECK, AT LEAST ONE APPERTURE IN SAID PLUG AT THE TOP OF SAID TAPERED SECTION AND ANGLED TO SAID BORE AND IN COMMUNICATION THEREWITH, A SPOUT SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON SAID NECK AND ENLARGED PORTION, A LONGITUDINAL BORE THROUGH SAID SPOUT EXTENDING BELOW AND ADAPTED TO ENCOMPASS SAID ENLARGED PORTION, NECK AND PLUG AND WHICH IS IN COMMUNICATION WITH AT LEAST ONE OF SAID APERTURES, A RESTRICTED INTERIOR PORTION OF SAID SPOUT INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS ADAPTED TO FRICTIONALLY ENGAGE SAID PLUG BEYOND ITS END IN SEALING ENGAGEMENT, WHEREBY LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF THE SPOUT WITH RESPECT TO THE NECK IN ONE DIRECTION SEALS OFF ONE BORE FROM THE OTHER, AND SUBSTANTIAL LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF THE SPOUT IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION PLACES SAID BORES IN COMMUNICATION FOR DISCHARGE OF CONTAINER CONTENTS.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-02-10 | 1971-08-12 | 1972-02-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-02-10 | 1975-08-12 | 1976-02-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |