US3220618A
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Metered liquid dispensing closure
Assignee: Continental Can Co Inc
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Filing: 1964-04-07
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Granted: 1965-11-30
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Expires: 1984-04-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William F Lodding
- 👤 William A Chambers
- 👤 Mindaugas J Klygis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:24
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/06; G; G01; G01F; G01F11/00; G01F11/10; G01F11/26; G01F11/262
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A DISPENSING CLOSURE FOR DISPENSING A METERED AMOUNT OF LIQUID COMPRISING AN OUTER HOUSING, SAID OUTER HOUSING HAVING AN END WALL AND A PERIPHERAL SKIRT, A VENT TUBE AND A DISPENSING TUBE IN SAID OUTER HOUSING OPENING THROUGH SAID END WALL, A PARTITION MEMBER EXTENDING ACROSS THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING INTO CONTACT WITH SAID SKIRT, SAID PARTITION MEMBER BEING SPACED FROM END PORTIONS OF SAID VENT TUBE AND SAID DISPENSING TUBE, SAID PARTITION MEMBER HAVING A SIPHON TUBE SURROUNDING A PORTION OF SAID DISPENSING TUBE AND TERMINATING SHORT OF SAID END WALL, AN OPENING IN SAID PARTITION MEMBER, SPACED FROM SAID SIPHON TUBE AND COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID OUTER HOUSING, AND ANOTHER OPENING IN SAID PARTITION MEMBER OPENING DIRECTLY INTO SAID SIPHON TUBE WHEREBY UPON ATTACHMENT OF SAID CLOSURE TO A CONTAINER A MEASURED AMOUNT OF LIQUID WILL BE DISPENSED THEREFROM UPON THE INVERTING OF THE CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A DISPENSING CLOSURE FOR DISPENSING A METERED AMOUNT OF LIQUID COMPRISING AN OUTER HOUSING, SAID OUTER HOUSING HAVING AN END WALL AND A PERIPHERAL SKIRT, A VENT TUBE AND A DISPENSING TUBE IN SAID OUTER HOUSING OPENING THROUGH SAID END WALL, A PARTITION MEMBER EXTENDING ACROSS THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING INTO CONTACT WITH SAID SKIRT, SAID PARTITION MEMBER BEING SPACED FROM END PORTIONS OF SAID VENT TUBE AND SAID DISPENSING TUBE, SAID PARTITION MEMBER HAVING A SIPHON TUBE SURROUNDING A PORTION OF SAID DISPENSING TUBE AND TERMINATING SHORT OF SAID END WALL, AN OPENING IN SAID PARTITION MEMBER, SPACED FROM SAID SIPHON TUBE AND COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID OUTER HOUSING, AND ANOTHER OPENING IN SAID PARTITION MEMBER OPENING DIRECTLY INTO SAID SIPHON TUBE WHEREBY UPON ATTACHMENT OF SAID CLOSURE TO A CONTAINER A MEASURED AMOUNT OF LIQUID WILL BE DISPENSED THEREFROM UPON THE INVERTING OF THE CONTAINER.
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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) | 1968-11-29 | 1969-05-31 | 1969-11-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-29 | 1973-05-31 | 1973-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-29 | 1977-05-31 | 1977-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |