US3236457A
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Composite spray container assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-08-21
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Granted: 1966-02-22
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Expires: 1983-08-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John R Kennedy
- 👤 John H Ladd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:14
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/14; B65D83/68; B05; B05B; B05B1/00; B05B1/26; B29; B29K; B29K2105/00; B29K2105/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A COMPOSITE SPRAY CONTAINER ASSEMBLY COMPRISING, (A) A PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS, EACH HAVING A CHAMBER THEREIN, AND SAID CHAMBER BEING UNCONNECTED, (B) A VALVE, INCLUDING A VALVE SPRING, ASSOCIATED WITH EACH CHAMBER FOR DELIVERING A FLUID UNDER PRESSURE THEREFROM, (C) DISCHARGE TUBES, ONE ASSOCIATED WITH EACH SUCH VALVE SPRING PRESSED UPWARDLY AND HAVING THEIR TOP ENDS EXPOSED THROUGH WHICH FLUID FROM THE VALVES IS ADAPTED TO BE DISCHARGED, (D) A NOZZLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A BODY PORTION WITH PASSAGEWAYS LEADING TO EACH SUCH VALVE, EACH SUCH PASSAGEWAY HAVING A VERTICAL TERMINUS RECEIVING ONE OF SAID TUBES TO SUPPORT THE NOZZLE ASSEMBLY DIRECTLY ON THE CONTAINER UNIT, SUCH PASSAGEWAYS CONVERGING TO DISCHARGE THE TWO FLUIDS IN MIXED RELATION WHEN THE NOZZLE ASSEMBLY IS PRESSED DOWNWARDLY WITH RESPECT TO THE CONTAINER UNITS, (E) A FRAME SHAPED TO BE HELD IN ONE HAND AND SUPPORTING SAID CONTAINERS IN SIDE BY SIDE RELATION, AND (F) A THUMP PIECE CARRIED BY THE NOZZLE ASSEMBLY AND ENGAGEABLE BY THE THUMB WHILE SAID FRAME IS HELD IN THE HAND.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A COMPOSITE SPRAY CONTAINER ASSEMBLY COMPRISING, (A) A PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS, EACH HAVING A CHAMBER THEREIN, AND SAID CHAMBER BEING UNCONNECTED, (B) A VALVE, INCLUDING A VALVE SPRING, ASSOCIATED WITH EACH CHAMBER FOR DELIVERING A FLUID UNDER PRESSURE THEREFROM, (C) DISCHARGE TUBES, ONE ASSOCIATED WITH EACH SUCH VALVE SPRING PRESSED UPWARDLY AND HAVING THEIR TOP ENDS EXPOSED THROUGH WHICH FLUID FROM THE VALVES IS ADAPTED TO BE DISCHARGED, (D) A NOZZLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A BODY PORTION WITH PASSAGEWAYS LEADING TO EACH SUCH VALVE, EACH SUCH PASSAGEWAY HAVING A VERTICAL TERMINUS RECEIVING ONE OF SAID TUBES TO SUPPORT THE NOZZLE ASSEMBLY DIRECTLY ON THE CONTAINER UNIT, SUCH PASSAGEWAYS CONVERGING TO DISCHARGE THE TWO FLUIDS IN MIXED RELATION WHEN THE NOZZLE ASSEMBLY IS PRESSED DOWNWARDLY WITH RESPECT TO THE CONTAINER UNITS, (E) A FRAME SHAPED TO BE HELD IN ONE HAND AND SUPPORTING SAID CONTAINERS IN SIDE BY SIDE RELATION, AND (F) A THUMP PIECE CARRIED BY THE NOZZLE ASSEMBLY AND ENGAGEABLE BY THE THUMB WHILE SAID FRAME IS HELD IN THE HAND.
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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) | 1969-02-21 | 1969-08-23 | 1970-02-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-21 | 1973-08-23 | 1974-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-21 | 1977-08-23 | 1978-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |