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US3232488A
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Toothpaste dispenser
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-06-18
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Granted: 1966-02-01
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Expires: 1984-06-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Headberg James
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:45
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D35/00; B65D35/24; B65D35/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A DISPENSER FOR COLLAPSIBLE TUBES CONTAINING VISCOUS MATERIAL COMPRISING A MEANS FORMING A CASING, A DISPENSER NOZZLE IN AND PROJECTING FROM SAID CASING, A CLAMPING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID CASING FOR HOLDING A COLLAPSIBLE TUBE BY THE END THEREOF WITHIN SAID CASING AGAINST THE INNER WALL THEREOF WITH THE OUTLET SPOUT OF SAID TUBE ENGAGED IN SAID NOZZLE, A CARRIAGE SECURED IN SAID CASING FOR VERTICAL RECIPROCATION IN A PATH ADJACENT SAID INNER WALL, AN ELECTRO-MAGNET SECURED IN SAID CASING WITH THE CORE THEREOF POSITIONED FOR VERTICAL RECIPROCATION COLINEAR WITH SAID CARRIAGE, RATCHET MEANS COOPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID CORE AND SAID CARRIAGE FOR MOVING SAID CARRIAGE DOWNWARD A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE WHEN SAID ELECTROMAGNET IS ENERGIZED, A ROLLER MEANS JOURNALLED FOR ROTATION IN SAID CARRIAGE AND POSITIONED FOR COLINEAR MOVEMENT ALONG SAID INNER WALL AND AGAINST SAID TUBE FOR SQUEEZING SAME WHEN SAID CARRIAGE IS SEQUENTIALLY MOTIVATED, A SOURCE OF ELECTRIC ENERGY, MANUALLY OPERATED SWITCH MEANS IN SAID CASING INCLUDING A CIRCUIT MEANS CONNECTING SAID SWITCH AND SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A DISPENSER FOR COLLAPSIBLE TUBES CONTAINING VISCOUS MATERIAL COMPRISING A MEANS FORMING A CASING, A DISPENSER NOZZLE IN AND PROJECTING FROM SAID CASING, A CLAMPING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID CASING FOR HOLDING A COLLAPSIBLE TUBE BY THE END THEREOF WITHIN SAID CASING AGAINST THE INNER WALL THEREOF WITH THE OUTLET SPOUT OF SAID TUBE ENGAGED IN SAID NOZZLE, A CARRIAGE SECURED IN SAID CASING FOR VERTICAL RECIPROCATION IN A PATH ADJACENT SAID INNER WALL, AN ELECTRO-MAGNET SECURED IN SAID CASING WITH THE CORE THEREOF POSITIONED FOR VERTICAL RECIPROCATION COLINEAR WITH SAID CARRIAGE, RATCHET MEANS COOPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID CORE AND SAID CARRIAGE FOR MOVING SAID CARRIAGE DOWNWARD A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE WHEN SAID ELECTROMAGNET IS ENERGIZED, A ROLLER MEANS JOURNALLED FOR ROTATION IN SAID CARRIAGE AND POSITIONED FOR COLINEAR MOVEMENT ALONG SAID INNER WALL AND AGAINST SAID TUBE FOR SQUEEZING SAME WHEN SAID CARRIAGE IS SEQUENTIALLY MOTIVATED, A SOURCE OF ELECTRIC ENERGY, MANUALLY OPERATED SWITCH MEANS IN SAID CASING INCLUDING A CIRCUIT MEANS CONNECTING SAID SWITCH AND SAID
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-31 | 1969-08-02 | 1970-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-31 | 1973-08-02 | 1974-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-31 | 1977-08-02 | 1978-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |