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US3231145A
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Liquid soap dispenser
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-11-21
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Granted: 1966-01-25
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Expires: 1983-11-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John O Converse
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:39
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K5/00; A47K5/06; A47K5/12; A47K5/122
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A LIQUID SOAP DISPENSER COMPRISING A RESILIENT AND DEFORMABLE CONTAINER OF PLASTIC MATERIAL INCLUDING TOP, BOTTOM, END AND SIDE WALLS, ALL OF SAID WALLS BEING OF SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME THINNESS, SAID TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS PRESSENTING RELATIVELY LARGE AND SMOOTH OUTER SURFACES, WHICH ARE IMPERFORATE, SAID END WALLS PRESENTING SMOOTH IMPERFORATE OUTER SURFACES OF A LESSER AREA THAN SAID TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS, AND SAID SIDE WALLS BEING FLEXIBLE AND PRESENTING SMOOTH SURFACES OF A LESSER AREA THAN SAID TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS, SAID SIDE WALLS EACH HAVING A PAIR NORMALLY CLOSED SLITS DISPOSED PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER AND ARRANGED TRANSVERSELY WITH RESPECT TO SAID TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS, SAID SLITS EXTENDING COMPLETELY THROUGH SAID SIDE WALLS FROM THE OUTER SURFACES THEREOF TO THE INNER SURFACES THEREOF, WHEREBY WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO SAID TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS SAID SIDE WALLS WILL DEFORM TO CAUSE SAID SLITS TO FLEX OPEN AND THEREBY DISCHARGE LIQUID SOAP FROM SAID CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A LIQUID SOAP DISPENSER COMPRISING A RESILIENT AND DEFORMABLE CONTAINER OF PLASTIC MATERIAL INCLUDING TOP, BOTTOM, END AND SIDE WALLS, ALL OF SAID WALLS BEING OF SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME THINNESS, SAID TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS PRESSENTING RELATIVELY LARGE AND SMOOTH OUTER SURFACES, WHICH ARE IMPERFORATE, SAID END WALLS PRESENTING SMOOTH IMPERFORATE OUTER SURFACES OF A LESSER AREA THAN SAID TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS, AND SAID SIDE WALLS BEING FLEXIBLE AND PRESENTING SMOOTH SURFACES OF A LESSER AREA THAN SAID TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS, SAID SIDE WALLS EACH HAVING A PAIR NORMALLY CLOSED SLITS DISPOSED PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER AND ARRANGED TRANSVERSELY WITH RESPECT TO SAID TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS, SAID SLITS EXTENDING COMPLETELY THROUGH SAID SIDE WALLS FROM THE OUTER SURFACES THEREOF TO THE INNER SURFACES THEREOF, WHEREBY WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO SAID TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS SAID SIDE WALLS WILL DEFORM TO CAUSE SAID SLITS TO FLEX OPEN AND THEREBY DISCHARGE LIQUID SOAP FROM SAID 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) | 1969-01-24 | 1969-07-26 | 1970-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-24 | 1973-07-26 | 1974-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-24 | 1977-07-26 | 1978-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |