US3292809A
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Assignee: DUNHILL INTERNATIONAL Inc
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Filing: 1965-05-24
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Granted: 1966-12-20
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Expires: 1985-05-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph J Shomock
- 👤 Frank E Boston
- 👤 Cyril R Porthouse
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 07:33
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J11/00; A61J11/04; A61J11/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
IN A NURSING UNIT, THE COMBINATION OF: AN ELONGATED BOTTLE, SAID BOTTLE HAVING AN OPENING AT AN END THEREOF, A THREADED PORTION ON THE OUTSIDE OF SAID END, A LIP SURROUNDING SAID OPENING, AND A DEPRESSION FORMED AT THE OUTER PERIPHERAL EDGE OF SAID LIP; A NIPPLE HAVING A TUBULAR BARREL, A RADIAL FLANGE EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID BARREL, AN ANNULAR UPSTANDING RIDGE AROUND THE EXTREME OUTER PERIPHERY OF SAID FLANGE, SAID RIDGE OVERLYING SAID DEPRESSION OF SAID BOTTLE LIP WHEN SAID NIPPLE IS PLACED IN A NURSING POSITION ON SAID BOTTLE, SAID VENT HOLES IN SAID FLANGE DISPOSED SO AS TO BE JUST INSIDE AND TANGENT TO THE INNER PERIPHERY TO SAID BOTTLE LIP WHEN SAID BOTTLE AND NIPPLE ARE IN A NURSING POSITION; AND A CAP HAVING A TOP PORTION AND A DEPENDING SKIRT PORTION, AN OPENING IN SAID TOP ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SAID BARREL OF SAID NIPPLE, A THREADED PORTION OF THE INTERIOR OF SAID SKIRT DESIGNED TO MATE WITH SAID BOTTLE THREADS ALLOWING SAID CAP TO BE SCREWED ON SAID BOTTLE, AND MEANS ON THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID TOP OF SAID CAP FOR CAUSING RUBBER FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID NIPPLE FLANGE TO FLOW INTO SAID BOTTLE LIP DEPRESSION WHEN SAID CAP IS SCREWED ONTO SAID BOTTLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
IN A NURSING UNIT, THE COMBINATION OF: AN ELONGATED BOTTLE, SAID BOTTLE HAVING AN OPENING AT AN END THEREOF, A THREADED PORTION ON THE OUTSIDE OF SAID END, A LIP SURROUNDING SAID OPENING, AND A DEPRESSION FORMED AT THE OUTER PERIPHERAL EDGE OF SAID LIP; A NIPPLE HAVING A TUBULAR BARREL, A RADIAL FLANGE EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID BARREL, AN ANNULAR UPSTANDING RIDGE AROUND THE EXTREME OUTER PERIPHERY OF SAID FLANGE, SAID RIDGE OVERLYING SAID DEPRESSION OF SAID BOTTLE LIP WHEN SAID NIPPLE IS PLACED IN A NURSING POSITION ON SAID BOTTLE, SAID VENT HOLES IN SAID FLANGE DISPOSED SO AS TO BE JUST INSIDE AND TANGENT TO THE INNER PERIPHERY TO SAID BOTTLE LIP WHEN SAID BOTTLE AND NIPPLE ARE IN A NURSING POSITION; AND A CAP HAVING A TOP PORTION AND A DEPENDING SKIRT PORTION, AN OPENING IN SAID TOP ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SAID BARREL OF SAID NIPPLE, A THREADED PORTION OF THE INTERIOR OF SAID SKIRT DESIGNED TO MATE WITH SAID BOTTLE THREADS ALLOWING SAID CAP TO BE SCREWED ON SAID BOTTLE, AND MEANS ON THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID TOP OF SAID CAP FOR CAUSING RUBBER FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID NIPPLE FLANGE TO FLOW INTO SAID BOTTLE LIP DEPRESSION WHEN SAID CAP IS SCREWED ONTO SAID BOTTLE.
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) | 1969-12-19 | 1970-06-20 | 1970-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-19 | 1974-06-20 | 1974-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-19 | 1978-06-20 | 1978-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |