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US3286969A
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Bottle support
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-08-18
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Granted: 1966-11-22
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Expires: 1984-08-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frescobaldi Dino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:50
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G23/00; A47G23/02; A47G23/0241
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
260 words
IN COMBINATION: A BOTTLE HAVING A NECK PORTION AND A BODY PORTION WITH A CYLINDRICAL OUTER LATERAL SURFACE; A SUPPORT MEMBER COMPRISING AN INTEGRALLY FORMED BRIDGE PORTION DEFINING AN OPENING THE AXIS OF SAID BOTTLE NEAR TRANSVERSELY OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AN PERIPENDICULARLY WITH RESPECT TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID BOTTLE NEAR ONE END OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER; AN INTERRUPTED RING MEMBER PARTIALLY ENCIRCLING SAID BODY PORTIONS AT ITS ENDS; A CONFRONTING SPACED PARALLEL EAR PORTIONS AT ITS ENDS; A PIVOT PIN EXTENDING FREELY REVOLUBLY THROUGH ONE OF SAID EAR PORTIONS INTO THREADED ENGAGEMENT WITH THE OTHER EAR PORTION FOR TIGHTENING SAID RING MEMBER INTO FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID BODY PORTION, SAID PIN PASSING THROUGH SAID OPENING COAXIALLY THEREWITH AND FREELY REVOLUBLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, WHEREBY SAID SUPPORT MEMBER MAY BE ANGULARLY DISPLACED BETWEEN A RETRACTED POSITION WHEREIN SAID SUPPORT MEMBER EXTENDS GENERALLY AXIALLY OF SAID BOTTOM IN PROXIMITY TO SAID LATERAL SURFACE AND AN EXTENDED POSITON WHEREIN SAID SUPPORT MEMBER EXTENDS OUTWARDLY FROM SAID LATERAL SURFACE GENERALLY PERPENDICULARLY TO THE AXIS THEREOF, SAID SUPPORT BEING WIDENED AT ITS OTHER END TO DEFINE TWO SPACED CORNERS WHICH, TOGETHER WITH THE BOTTOM EDGE PORTION OF SAID BODY PORTION, PROVIDE A THREE POINT SUPPORT FOR SAID BOTTLE WHEN PLACED ON A HORIZONTAL SUPPORTING SURFACE WITH SAID SUPPORT MEMBER IN ITS EXTENDED POSITION, SAID BOTTLE BEING MAINTAINED IN AN INCLINED POSITION FROM WHICH IT MAY BE ANGULARLY DISPLACED TO POUR THE CONTENTS FROM SAID BOTTLE BY PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS DEFINED BY A LINE PASSING THROUGH SAID CORNERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
260 words
IN COMBINATION: A BOTTLE HAVING A NECK PORTION AND A BODY PORTION WITH A CYLINDRICAL OUTER LATERAL SURFACE; A SUPPORT MEMBER COMPRISING AN INTEGRALLY FORMED BRIDGE PORTION DEFINING AN OPENING THE AXIS OF SAID BOTTLE NEAR TRANSVERSELY OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AN PERIPENDICULARLY WITH RESPECT TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID BOTTLE NEAR ONE END OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER; AN INTERRUPTED RING MEMBER PARTIALLY ENCIRCLING SAID BODY PORTIONS AT ITS ENDS; A CONFRONTING SPACED PARALLEL EAR PORTIONS AT ITS ENDS; A PIVOT PIN EXTENDING FREELY REVOLUBLY THROUGH ONE OF SAID EAR PORTIONS INTO THREADED ENGAGEMENT WITH THE OTHER EAR PORTION FOR TIGHTENING SAID RING MEMBER INTO FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID BODY PORTION, SAID PIN PASSING THROUGH SAID OPENING COAXIALLY THEREWITH AND FREELY REVOLUBLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, WHEREBY SAID SUPPORT MEMBER MAY BE ANGULARLY DISPLACED BETWEEN A RETRACTED POSITION WHEREIN SAID SUPPORT MEMBER EXTENDS GENERALLY AXIALLY OF SAID BOTTOM IN PROXIMITY TO SAID LATERAL SURFACE AND AN EXTENDED POSITON WHEREIN SAID SUPPORT MEMBER EXTENDS OUTWARDLY FROM SAID LATERAL SURFACE GENERALLY PERPENDICULARLY TO THE AXIS THEREOF, SAID SUPPORT BEING WIDENED AT ITS OTHER END TO DEFINE TWO SPACED CORNERS WHICH, TOGETHER WITH THE BOTTOM EDGE PORTION OF SAID BODY PORTION, PROVIDE A THREE POINT SUPPORT FOR SAID BOTTLE WHEN PLACED ON A HORIZONTAL SUPPORTING SURFACE WITH SAID SUPPORT MEMBER IN ITS EXTENDED POSITION, SAID BOTTLE BEING MAINTAINED IN AN INCLINED POSITION FROM WHICH IT MAY BE ANGULARLY DISPLACED TO POUR THE CONTENTS FROM SAID BOTTLE BY PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS DEFINED BY A LINE PASSING THROUGH SAID CORNERS.
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) | 1969-11-21 | 1970-05-23 | 1970-11-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-21 | 1974-05-23 | 1974-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-21 | 1978-05-23 | 1978-11-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |