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Dispenser having agitator and measured delivery
Assignee: National Service Industries Inc
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Filing: 1963-01-30
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Granted: 1965-07-27
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Expires: 1983-01-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas A Elliott
- 👤 Harold B Friedman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:31
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K5/00; A47K5/06; A47K5/12; A47K5/1211; A47K5/1212
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
280 words
IN A DISPENSER FOR DISPENSING PASTE, THICK SOAPS AND THE LIKE, (A) CONTAINER BODY ADAPTED TO HOLD A QUANTITY OF THE MATERIAL TO BE DISPENSED AND HAVING A NORMALLY CLOSED BOTTOM, (B) AN OUTLET ELEMENT ON ONE SIDE OF SAID CONTAINER BODY HAVING AN OPENING FROM WHICH THERE IS RECEIVED IN ONE HAND A MEASURED QUANTITY OF THE MATERRIAL DISPENSED FROM SAID OUTLET, (C) AN OPERATING MEMBER SPACED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID BODY FROM SAID OUTLET IN (B) AND ADAPTED TO BE HELD AND OPERATED BY THE OTHER HAND FROM THE HAND IN (B) AS THE HAND IN (B) RECEIVES THE MEASURED QUANTITY, (D) A SCREW CONVEYOR MEANS ON THE INSIDE OF SAID BODY IN (A) FOR RECEIVING AND CONVEYING MATERIAL TO BE DISPENSED TO THE OPENING IN (B), (E) MEANS SUPPORTED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID CONTAINER BODY AND CONVEYOR MEANS IN (D) TO MOVE SAME IN RESPONSE TO THE OPERATION BY THE HAND IN (C) THEREBY TO OPERATE SAID SCREW CONVEYOR MEANS TO MOVE SAID MATERIAL TO BE DISPENSED TOWARD SAID OPENING, SAID (F) AGITATOR MEANS SUPPORTED WITHIN SAID CONTAINER AND NORMALLY HAVING A QUANTITY OF MATERIAL IN CONTACT THEREWITH TO BE AGITATED THEREBY AND SAID AGITATOR NORMALLY HAVING A SUPPLY OF THE MATERIAL TO BE DISPENSED BETWEEN IT AND SAID CONVEYOR MEANS IN (D), (G) MEANS SUPPORTING SAID AGITATOR WITHIN SAID CONTAINER BODY FOR MOVEMENT THEREIN, (H) AND MEANS ON SAID SCREW CONVEYOR SUPPORTING MEANS OPERABLE BY SAID OPERATING MEMBER IN (C) WHICH MOVES SAID AGITATOR IN (F) AS SAID MATERIAL IS DISPENSED SO THAT THE MATERIAL TO BE DISPENSED IS AGITATED TOWARD SAID CONVEYOR WHEREBY A MORE POSITIVE DELIVERY IS MAINTAINED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
280 words
IN A DISPENSER FOR DISPENSING PASTE, THICK SOAPS AND THE LIKE, (A) CONTAINER BODY ADAPTED TO HOLD A QUANTITY OF THE MATERIAL TO BE DISPENSED AND HAVING A NORMALLY CLOSED BOTTOM, (B) AN OUTLET ELEMENT ON ONE SIDE OF SAID CONTAINER BODY HAVING AN OPENING FROM WHICH THERE IS RECEIVED IN ONE HAND A MEASURED QUANTITY OF THE MATERRIAL DISPENSED FROM SAID OUTLET, (C) AN OPERATING MEMBER SPACED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID BODY FROM SAID OUTLET IN (B) AND ADAPTED TO BE HELD AND OPERATED BY THE OTHER HAND FROM THE HAND IN (B) AS THE HAND IN (B) RECEIVES THE MEASURED QUANTITY, (D) A SCREW CONVEYOR MEANS ON THE INSIDE OF SAID BODY IN (A) FOR RECEIVING AND CONVEYING MATERIAL TO BE DISPENSED TO THE OPENING IN (B), (E) MEANS SUPPORTED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID CONTAINER BODY AND CONVEYOR MEANS IN (D) TO MOVE SAME IN RESPONSE TO THE OPERATION BY THE HAND IN (C) THEREBY TO OPERATE SAID SCREW CONVEYOR MEANS TO MOVE SAID MATERIAL TO BE DISPENSED TOWARD SAID OPENING, SAID (F) AGITATOR MEANS SUPPORTED WITHIN SAID CONTAINER AND NORMALLY HAVING A QUANTITY OF MATERIAL IN CONTACT THEREWITH TO BE AGITATED THEREBY AND SAID AGITATOR NORMALLY HAVING A SUPPLY OF THE MATERIAL TO BE DISPENSED BETWEEN IT AND SAID CONVEYOR MEANS IN (D), (G) MEANS SUPPORTING SAID AGITATOR WITHIN SAID CONTAINER BODY FOR MOVEMENT THEREIN, (H) AND MEANS ON SAID SCREW CONVEYOR SUPPORTING MEANS OPERABLE BY SAID OPERATING MEMBER IN (C) WHICH MOVES SAID AGITATOR IN (F) AS SAID MATERIAL IS DISPENSED SO THAT THE MATERIAL TO BE DISPENSED IS AGITATED TOWARD SAID CONVEYOR WHEREBY A MORE POSITIVE DELIVERY IS MAINTAINED.
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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) | 1968-07-26 | 1969-01-25 | 1969-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-26 | 1973-01-25 | 1973-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-26 | 1977-01-25 | 1977-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |