US3244332A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-11-18
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Granted: 1966-04-05
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Expires: 1984-11-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard L Rogers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:44
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/20; B65D47/2018; B65D47/2056; B65D47/2062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A CONTAINER HAVING A DISPENSING NECK OPEN AT THE TOP, AND CLOSURE MEANS FOR SAID NECK COMPRISING A TUBULAR HOUSING OF HIGYLY RESILIENT MATERIAL, THE REAR END OF SAID HOUSING OPENING INTO SAID NECK, AN OUTLET AT THE FRONT END OF SAID HOUSING, AN ELONGATED CLOSURE MEMBER MOUNTED FOR AXIAL MOVEMENT IN SAID HOUSING, THE FRONT END OF SAID MEMBER HAVING A CLOSURE HEAD FOR SAID OUTLET, A PLURALITY OF RESILIENT PARALLELOGRAM STRIPS INTEGRALLY CONNECTING SAID MEMBER WITH SAID HOUSING, SAID STRIPS NORMALLY URGING SAID MEMBER AND HEAD INTO CLOSED POSITION IN SAID OUTLET, SAID STRIPS MOVING SAID CLOSURE MEMBER AND HEAD AWAY FROM SAID OUTLET INTO OPEN POSITIOIN WHEN SAID HOUSING IS SQUEEZED, AND SAID STRIPS MOVING SAID MEMBER AND HEAD TO CLOSED POSITION IN SAID OUTLET ON RELEASE OF SAID SQUEEZING ACTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A CONTAINER HAVING A DISPENSING NECK OPEN AT THE TOP, AND CLOSURE MEANS FOR SAID NECK COMPRISING A TUBULAR HOUSING OF HIGYLY RESILIENT MATERIAL, THE REAR END OF SAID HOUSING OPENING INTO SAID NECK, AN OUTLET AT THE FRONT END OF SAID HOUSING, AN ELONGATED CLOSURE MEMBER MOUNTED FOR AXIAL MOVEMENT IN SAID HOUSING, THE FRONT END OF SAID MEMBER HAVING A CLOSURE HEAD FOR SAID OUTLET, A PLURALITY OF RESILIENT PARALLELOGRAM STRIPS INTEGRALLY CONNECTING SAID MEMBER WITH SAID HOUSING, SAID STRIPS NORMALLY URGING SAID MEMBER AND HEAD INTO CLOSED POSITION IN SAID OUTLET, SAID STRIPS MOVING SAID CLOSURE MEMBER AND HEAD AWAY FROM SAID OUTLET INTO OPEN POSITIOIN WHEN SAID HOUSING IS SQUEEZED, AND SAID STRIPS MOVING SAID MEMBER AND HEAD TO CLOSED POSITION IN SAID OUTLET ON RELEASE OF SAID SQUEEZING ACTION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3141580A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-04-04 | 1969-10-04 | 1970-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-04 | 1973-10-04 | 1974-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-04 | 1977-10-04 | 1978-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |