US3137415A
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Liquid carrier with disposable flexible inner liner container
Assignee: John Wood Co
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Filing: 1962-06-19
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Granted: 1964-06-16
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Expires: 1982-06-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stuart F Faunce
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 21:43
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D25/00; B65D25/38; B65D25/40; B65D25/42; B65D77/00; B65D77/04; B65D77/06; B65D77/062; B65D77/065; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S383/00; Y10S383/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
340 words
LIQUID TRANSPORTATION AND DISPENSING MEANS COMPRISING A UNITARY REUSEABLE OPEN TOP OUTER CARRRIER OF POLYGONAL SIDE CONFIGURATION; SAID OUTER CARRIER BEING FORMED OF RIGID PLASTIC MATERIAL; THE UPPER PORTION OF THE VERTICLE SIDES OF SAID OUTER CARRIER HAVING SLIGHTLY GREATER INSIDE HORIZONTAL DIMENSIONS THAN THE OUTSIDE HORIZONTAL DIMENSIONS OF THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID VERTICAL SIDES OF SAID OUTER CARRIER, SAID UPPER AND LOWER PORTIONS OF SAID OUTER CARRIER BEING OF CONGRUENT CONFIGURATION; WHEREBY A PLURALITY OF SAID OUTER CARRIERS ARE ADAPTED TO BE NESTED ONE WITHIN THE OTHER WHEN EMPTY; AN INTEGRAL TRANSVERSE WALL ADJACENT TO AND SPACED FROM THE BOTTOM OF SAID OUTER CARRIER, FORMING A BOTTOM COMPARTMENT IN SAID OUTER CARRIER; A DISPOSABLE SINGLE USE FLEXIBLE INNER LINER CONTAINER, FORMED FROM A FILM OF NON-POROUS POLYETHYLENE, POSITIONED WITHIN SAID REUSEABLE OUTER CARRIER, THE BOTTOM OF SAID FLEXIBLE INNER LINER CONTAINER BEING IN CONTACT WITH SAID TRANSVERSE WALL OF SAID OUTER CARRIER, AND THE TOP OF SAID INNER LINER CONTAINER EXTENDING TO THE TOP OF SAID OUTER CARRIER, SAID FLEXIBLE INNER LINER CONTAINER BEING OF SUCH A SIZE THAT, WHEN FILLED, IT WILL SUBSTANTIALLY FILL THE INSIDE OF SAID OUTER CARRIER; MEANS CLOSING THE UPPER END OF SAID FLEXIBLE INNER LINER CONTAINER WHEN FILLED ; A NIPPLE ATTACHED IN FLUID TIGHT RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BOTTOM PORTION OF SAID FLEXIBLE INNER LINER CONTAINER, SAID NIPPLE HAVING AN OPENING THERETHROUGH IN OPEN COMMUNICATION WITH THE INSIDE OF THE BOTTOM PORTION OF SAID FLEXIBLE INNER LINER CONTAINER; A FLEXIBLE DISPENSING TUBE TIGHTLY FITTED ON THE OUTSIDE OF SAID NIPPLE; AN OPENING IN SAID TRANSVERSE WALL, AND THROUGH WHICH SAID FERRULE AND SAID FLEXIBLE DISPENSING TUBE EXTNED INTO SAID BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF SAID OUTER CARRIER; A TOP CLOSURE FOR SAID OUTER CARRIER ADAPTED TO FIT SNUGLY ON THE UPPERMOST PORTION OF SAID OUTER CARRIER; AND MATCHING HAND HOLE OPENINGS IN THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID OUTER CARRIER AND SAID TOP CLOSURE, WHREBY, SAID TOP CLOSURE AND SAID OUTER CARRIER WITH ITS INENERL LINER CONTAINER FILLED WITH LIQUID MAY BE FACILELY HANDLED MANUALLY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
340 words
LIQUID TRANSPORTATION AND DISPENSING MEANS COMPRISING A UNITARY REUSEABLE OPEN TOP OUTER CARRRIER OF POLYGONAL SIDE CONFIGURATION; SAID OUTER CARRIER BEING FORMED OF RIGID PLASTIC MATERIAL; THE UPPER PORTION OF THE VERTICLE SIDES OF SAID OUTER CARRIER HAVING SLIGHTLY GREATER INSIDE HORIZONTAL DIMENSIONS THAN THE OUTSIDE HORIZONTAL DIMENSIONS OF THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID VERTICAL SIDES OF SAID OUTER CARRIER, SAID UPPER AND LOWER PORTIONS OF SAID OUTER CARRIER BEING OF CONGRUENT CONFIGURATION; WHEREBY A PLURALITY OF SAID OUTER CARRIERS ARE ADAPTED TO BE NESTED ONE WITHIN THE OTHER WHEN EMPTY; AN INTEGRAL TRANSVERSE WALL ADJACENT TO AND SPACED FROM THE BOTTOM OF SAID OUTER CARRIER, FORMING A BOTTOM COMPARTMENT IN SAID OUTER CARRIER; A DISPOSABLE SINGLE USE FLEXIBLE INNER LINER CONTAINER, FORMED FROM A FILM OF NON-POROUS POLYETHYLENE, POSITIONED WITHIN SAID REUSEABLE OUTER CARRIER, THE BOTTOM OF SAID FLEXIBLE INNER LINER CONTAINER BEING IN CONTACT WITH SAID TRANSVERSE WALL OF SAID OUTER CARRIER, AND THE TOP OF SAID INNER LINER CONTAINER EXTENDING TO THE TOP OF SAID OUTER CARRIER, SAID FLEXIBLE INNER LINER CONTAINER BEING OF SUCH A SIZE THAT, WHEN FILLED, IT WILL SUBSTANTIALLY FILL THE INSIDE OF SAID OUTER CARRIER; MEANS CLOSING THE UPPER END OF SAID FLEXIBLE INNER LINER CONTAINER WHEN FILLED ; A NIPPLE ATTACHED IN FLUID TIGHT RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BOTTOM PORTION OF SAID FLEXIBLE INNER LINER CONTAINER, SAID NIPPLE HAVING AN OPENING THERETHROUGH IN OPEN COMMUNICATION WITH THE INSIDE OF THE BOTTOM PORTION OF SAID FLEXIBLE INNER LINER CONTAINER; A FLEXIBLE DISPENSING TUBE TIGHTLY FITTED ON THE OUTSIDE OF SAID NIPPLE; AN OPENING IN SAID TRANSVERSE WALL, AND THROUGH WHICH SAID FERRULE AND SAID FLEXIBLE DISPENSING TUBE EXTNED INTO SAID BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF SAID OUTER CARRIER; A TOP CLOSURE FOR SAID OUTER CARRIER ADAPTED TO FIT SNUGLY ON THE UPPERMOST PORTION OF SAID OUTER CARRIER; AND MATCHING HAND HOLE OPENINGS IN THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID OUTER CARRIER AND SAID TOP CLOSURE, WHREBY, SAID TOP CLOSURE AND SAID OUTER CARRIER WITH ITS INENERL LINER CONTAINER FILLED WITH LIQUID MAY BE FACILELY HANDLED MANUALLY.
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) | 1967-06-16 | 1967-12-16 | 1968-06-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-16 | 1971-12-16 | 1972-06-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-16 | 1975-12-16 | 1976-06-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |