US3191622A
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Dispensing valve
Assignee: Sunbeam Corp
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Filing: 1963-05-02
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Granted: 1965-06-29
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Expires: 1983-05-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J Finlayson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:16
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L13/00; A47L13/10; A47L13/28; A47L13/30; F; F16; F16K; F16K31/00; F16K31/44; F16K31/58; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86292; Y10T137/86324; Y10T137/86332
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A DISPENSING VALVE FOR THE OUTLET END OF A LIQUID CONTAINER, SAID VALVE COMPRISINGG ESSENTIALLY TWO CUPSHAPED MEMBERS NESTED ONE WITHIN THE OTHER, THE INNER MEMBER BEING CONSTRUCTED FROM RIGID MATERIAL AND THE OUTER MEMBER BEING CONSTRUCTED FROM ELASTIC MATERIAL, A DISCHARGE PASSAGE FORMED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE INNER MEMBER, A DISCHARGE CONDUIT FORMED ON THE BOTTOM OF SAID OUTER MEMBER, SAID DISCHARGE PASSAGE AND CONDUIT BEING OFFSET WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER, AN INTERNAL FLANGE FORMED ON THE EDGE OF SAID OUTER MEMBER, SAID FLANGE BEING ENGAGED WITH THE EDGE OF SAID INNER MEMBER TO STRESS THE SIDE WALLS OF SAID OUTER MEMBER TO RETAIN THE BOTTOMS OF SAID INNER AND OUTER MEMBERS ENGAGED TO ESTABLISH A SEAL BETWEEN SAID DISCHARGE PASSAGE AND CONDUIT, MEANS FOR DISTORTING THE BOTTOM OF SAID OUTER MEMBER TO BREAK SAID SEAL, AND MEANS FORMED ON SAID INNER MEMBER FOR ENGAGING SAID DISPENSING VALVE WITH THE OUTLET END OF A LIQUID CONTAINER AND SIMULTANEOUSLY SEALINGLY CLAMPING SAID FLANGE BETWEEN THE EDGE OF SAID OUTER MEMBER AND THE OUTLET END OF A LIQUID CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A DISPENSING VALVE FOR THE OUTLET END OF A LIQUID CONTAINER, SAID VALVE COMPRISINGG ESSENTIALLY TWO CUPSHAPED MEMBERS NESTED ONE WITHIN THE OTHER, THE INNER MEMBER BEING CONSTRUCTED FROM RIGID MATERIAL AND THE OUTER MEMBER BEING CONSTRUCTED FROM ELASTIC MATERIAL, A DISCHARGE PASSAGE FORMED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE INNER MEMBER, A DISCHARGE CONDUIT FORMED ON THE BOTTOM OF SAID OUTER MEMBER, SAID DISCHARGE PASSAGE AND CONDUIT BEING OFFSET WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER, AN INTERNAL FLANGE FORMED ON THE EDGE OF SAID OUTER MEMBER, SAID FLANGE BEING ENGAGED WITH THE EDGE OF SAID INNER MEMBER TO STRESS THE SIDE WALLS OF SAID OUTER MEMBER TO RETAIN THE BOTTOMS OF SAID INNER AND OUTER MEMBERS ENGAGED TO ESTABLISH A SEAL BETWEEN SAID DISCHARGE PASSAGE AND CONDUIT, MEANS FOR DISTORTING THE BOTTOM OF SAID OUTER MEMBER TO BREAK SAID SEAL, AND MEANS FORMED ON SAID INNER MEMBER FOR ENGAGING SAID DISPENSING VALVE WITH THE OUTLET END OF A LIQUID CONTAINER AND SIMULTANEOUSLY SEALINGLY CLAMPING SAID FLANGE BETWEEN THE EDGE OF SAID OUTER MEMBER AND THE OUTLET END OF A LIQUID CONTAINER.
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) | 1968-06-28 | 1968-12-28 | 1969-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-28 | 1972-12-28 | 1973-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-28 | 1976-12-28 | 1977-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |