US3283966A
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Liquid dispenser and closure for bottles
Assignee: OI Glass Inc
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Filing: 1965-10-18
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Granted: 1966-11-08
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Expires: 1985-10-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ira H Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:59
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/20; B65D47/24; B65D47/241; B65D47/243
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
IN A COMBINED CLOSURE AND LIQUID DISPENSER ATTACHABLE TO A BOTTLE NECK, A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL HUB HAVING OPEN ENDS, MEANS AT ONE END OF THE HUB FOR SECURING IT TO A BOTTLE NECK WITH THEIR AXES IN ALIGNMENT, AN ELONGATED ROD-LIKE VALVE MEMBER EXTENDING FROM THE OTHER END OF AND NORMALLY INITIALLY DISPOSED COAXIALLY WITH THE HUB, SAID MEMBER FORMED OF A PLASTIC MATERIAL AND BEING LATERALLY FLEXIBLE, A HOLLOW ELONGATED GENERALLY CONICAL NOZZLE ENCLOSING THE VALVE MEMBER AND HAVING A DISCHARGE ORIFICE AT ITS APEX, SAID NOZZLE CURVED LATERALLY IN THE APEX END SECTION AND HAVING A COAXIAL COLLAR AT ITS BASE END TELESCOPED OVER, AND BOTH AXIALLY AND ROTATABLY MOVABLE ON SAID HUB, THE LENGTH OF THE VALVE MEMBER AND NOZZLE CURVATURE BEING SUCH THAT A PREDETERMINED DEGREE OF LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF THE NOZZLE IN ONE DIRECTION RELATIVE TO THE VALVE MEMBER LATERALLY FLEXES THE LATTER TO CLOSE THE DISCHARGE ORIFICE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
IN A COMBINED CLOSURE AND LIQUID DISPENSER ATTACHABLE TO A BOTTLE NECK, A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL HUB HAVING OPEN ENDS, MEANS AT ONE END OF THE HUB FOR SECURING IT TO A BOTTLE NECK WITH THEIR AXES IN ALIGNMENT, AN ELONGATED ROD-LIKE VALVE MEMBER EXTENDING FROM THE OTHER END OF AND NORMALLY INITIALLY DISPOSED COAXIALLY WITH THE HUB, SAID MEMBER FORMED OF A PLASTIC MATERIAL AND BEING LATERALLY FLEXIBLE, A HOLLOW ELONGATED GENERALLY CONICAL NOZZLE ENCLOSING THE VALVE MEMBER AND HAVING A DISCHARGE ORIFICE AT ITS APEX, SAID NOZZLE CURVED LATERALLY IN THE APEX END SECTION AND HAVING A COAXIAL COLLAR AT ITS BASE END TELESCOPED OVER, AND BOTH AXIALLY AND ROTATABLY MOVABLE ON SAID HUB, THE LENGTH OF THE VALVE MEMBER AND NOZZLE CURVATURE BEING SUCH THAT A PREDETERMINED DEGREE OF LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF THE NOZZLE IN ONE DIRECTION RELATIVE TO THE VALVE MEMBER LATERALLY FLEXES THE LATTER TO CLOSE THE DISCHARGE ORIFICE.
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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) | 1969-11-07 | 1970-05-09 | 1970-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-07 | 1974-05-09 | 1974-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-07 | 1978-05-09 | 1978-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |