US3134517A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-03-23
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Granted: 1964-05-26
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Expires: 1981-03-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hermann G Seybold
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 07:34
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/20; B65D47/24; B65D47/241; B65D47/242
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
224 words
A VALVING AND SELF CLOSING CAP FOR USE ON A COLLAPSIBLE TUBE FOR DISPENSING A PASTE LIKE SUBSTANCE COMPRISING A FIXED PLATE SECURED TO THE OPEN END OF THE TUBE, A MOVABLE PLATE DISPOSED ON ONE SIDE OF SAID FIXED PLATE, SAID FIXED PLATE AND MOVABLE PLATE EACH HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN, THE OPENINGS OF THE RESPECTIVE PLATES BEING LATERALLY DISPOSED WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER SO THAT IN THE CLOSED POSITION THEREOF ONE OF SAID PLATES VALVES THE OPENING IN SAID OTHER PLATE, AND A SECOND MOVABLE PLATE DISPOSED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID FIXED PLATE, MEANS PROJECTING THROUGH SAID FIXED PLATE FOR INTERCONNECTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND MOVABLE PLATES SO AS TO RENDER SAID INTERCONNECTED MOVABLE PLATES MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID FIXED PLATE WHEREBY A FORCE APPLIED TO ONE OF SAID MOVABLE PLATES EFFECTS MOVEMENT OF THE OTHER TO OPERATIVE OPEN POSITION AND FORCES THE PASTE LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGH THE OPENING OF THE FIRST MENTIONED MOVABLE PLATE TO OCCUPY THE SPACE BETWEEN THE FIXED PLATE AND THE FIRST MENTIONED MOVABLE PLATE AND A FORCE APPLIED TO THE OTHER OF SAID MOVABLE PLATE BY SQUEEZING THE CONTENTS OF SAID TUBE AGAINST THE LATTER EFFECTS CLOSING OF THE OPENINGS IN SAID FIXED AND FIRST MENTIONED MOVABLE PLATES TO DISPENSE THE PASTE LIKE SUBSTANCE PREVIOUSLY FORCED THROUGH THE OPENING OF THE FIRST MENTIONED PLATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
224 words
A VALVING AND SELF CLOSING CAP FOR USE ON A COLLAPSIBLE TUBE FOR DISPENSING A PASTE LIKE SUBSTANCE COMPRISING A FIXED PLATE SECURED TO THE OPEN END OF THE TUBE, A MOVABLE PLATE DISPOSED ON ONE SIDE OF SAID FIXED PLATE, SAID FIXED PLATE AND MOVABLE PLATE EACH HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN, THE OPENINGS OF THE RESPECTIVE PLATES BEING LATERALLY DISPOSED WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER SO THAT IN THE CLOSED POSITION THEREOF ONE OF SAID PLATES VALVES THE OPENING IN SAID OTHER PLATE, AND A SECOND MOVABLE PLATE DISPOSED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID FIXED PLATE, MEANS PROJECTING THROUGH SAID FIXED PLATE FOR INTERCONNECTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND MOVABLE PLATES SO AS TO RENDER SAID INTERCONNECTED MOVABLE PLATES MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID FIXED PLATE WHEREBY A FORCE APPLIED TO ONE OF SAID MOVABLE PLATES EFFECTS MOVEMENT OF THE OTHER TO OPERATIVE OPEN POSITION AND FORCES THE PASTE LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGH THE OPENING OF THE FIRST MENTIONED MOVABLE PLATE TO OCCUPY THE SPACE BETWEEN THE FIXED PLATE AND THE FIRST MENTIONED MOVABLE PLATE AND A FORCE APPLIED TO THE OTHER OF SAID MOVABLE PLATE BY SQUEEZING THE CONTENTS OF SAID TUBE AGAINST THE LATTER EFFECTS CLOSING OF THE OPENINGS IN SAID FIXED AND FIRST MENTIONED MOVABLE PLATES TO DISPENSE THE PASTE LIKE SUBSTANCE PREVIOUSLY FORCED THROUGH THE OPENING OF THE FIRST MENTIONED PLATE.
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) | 1967-05-26 | 1967-11-25 | 1968-05-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-26 | 1971-11-25 | 1972-05-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-26 | 1975-11-25 | 1976-05-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |