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US3154226A
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Pour spout
Assignee: Foster Grant Co Inc
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Filing: 1961-10-02
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Granted: 1964-10-27
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Expires: 1981-10-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert C Petitto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:29
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/06; B65D47/12; B65D47/122; B65D47/046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
236 words
A ONE PIECE MOLDED PLASTIC POUR SPOUT FOR USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN OPEN MOUTH CONTAINER, SAID POUR SPOUT COMPRISING: A BASE PORTION ADAPTED TO BE ATTACHED TO THE MOUTH OF THE CONTAINER; A SUBSTANTIALLY TRIANGULAR OPENING IN SAID BASE PORTION, SAID OPENING DEFINED BY A BASE AND TWO SIDES; A HOOD EXTENDING UPWARDLY OF THE BASE PORTION; SAID HOOD COMPRISING RESILIENT SIDE WALLS OF A GIVEN THICKNESS UPSTANDING FROM THE TWO SIDES OF SAID TRIANGULAR OPENING; SAID RESILIENT SIDE WALLS INCLUDING A FIRST SECTION UPSTANDING FROM SAID SIDES OF SAID TRIANGULAR OPENING; A SECOND SECTION FORMING A CONTINUATION OF SAID FIRST SECTION AND BEING OF SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME THICKNESS AS SAID FIRST SECTION; SAID FIRST AND SECOND SECTIONS BEING JOINED ALONG LINES OF REDUCED THICKNESS WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND SECTIONS; SAID LINES EXTENDING FROM THE JUNCTURE OF THE TWO SIDES OF THE TRIANGULAR OPENING TO THE OPEN EDGE OF THE HOOD AND DIVIDING SAID SIDE WALL PORTIONS INTO SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL SECTIONS SO AS TO ALLOW BENDING AND FLEXING ALONG SAID LINES WHEN SAID HOOD IS CLOSED; A TOP WALL PORTION MEANS JOINING SAID RESILIENT SIDE WALLS AND BEING AT LEAST TWICE AS THICK AS SAID RESILIENT SIDE WALLS; WHEREBY SAID SIDE AND TOP WALL PORTIONS FORM A SPOUT OVER SAID OPENING WHEN SAID HOOD IS IN OPEN POSITION, AND COOPERATE TO SEAL SAID TRIANGULAR OPENING WHEN SAID HOOD IS IN CLOSED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
236 words
A ONE PIECE MOLDED PLASTIC POUR SPOUT FOR USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN OPEN MOUTH CONTAINER, SAID POUR SPOUT COMPRISING: A BASE PORTION ADAPTED TO BE ATTACHED TO THE MOUTH OF THE CONTAINER; A SUBSTANTIALLY TRIANGULAR OPENING IN SAID BASE PORTION, SAID OPENING DEFINED BY A BASE AND TWO SIDES; A HOOD EXTENDING UPWARDLY OF THE BASE PORTION; SAID HOOD COMPRISING RESILIENT SIDE WALLS OF A GIVEN THICKNESS UPSTANDING FROM THE TWO SIDES OF SAID TRIANGULAR OPENING; SAID RESILIENT SIDE WALLS INCLUDING A FIRST SECTION UPSTANDING FROM SAID SIDES OF SAID TRIANGULAR OPENING; A SECOND SECTION FORMING A CONTINUATION OF SAID FIRST SECTION AND BEING OF SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME THICKNESS AS SAID FIRST SECTION; SAID FIRST AND SECOND SECTIONS BEING JOINED ALONG LINES OF REDUCED THICKNESS WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND SECTIONS; SAID LINES EXTENDING FROM THE JUNCTURE OF THE TWO SIDES OF THE TRIANGULAR OPENING TO THE OPEN EDGE OF THE HOOD AND DIVIDING SAID SIDE WALL PORTIONS INTO SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL SECTIONS SO AS TO ALLOW BENDING AND FLEXING ALONG SAID LINES WHEN SAID HOOD IS CLOSED; A TOP WALL PORTION MEANS JOINING SAID RESILIENT SIDE WALLS AND BEING AT LEAST TWICE AS THICK AS SAID RESILIENT SIDE WALLS; WHEREBY SAID SIDE AND TOP WALL PORTIONS FORM A SPOUT OVER SAID OPENING WHEN SAID HOOD IS IN OPEN POSITION, AND COOPERATE TO SEAL SAID TRIANGULAR OPENING WHEN SAID HOOD IS IN CLOSED POSITION.
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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) | 1967-10-27 | 1968-04-27 | 1968-10-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-27 | 1972-04-27 | 1972-10-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-27 | 1976-04-27 | 1976-10-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |