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Anti-splash liquid pourout fitment
Assignee: OI Glass Inc
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Filing: 1965-10-23
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Granted: 1967-06-06
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Expires: 1985-10-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ira H Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-06 09:22
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
AN ANTI-SPLASH LIQUID POUROUT FITMENT FOR USE IN COMBINATION WITH A BOTTLE, THE LATTER HAVING A NECK PORTION DEFINING A RIM AT THE NECK OPENING OF THE BOTTLE, SAID NECK HAVING AN ANNULAR SNAP-ON FLANGE OUTWARDLY ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE FROM SAID RIM, THE POUROUT FITMENT BEING CONSTRUCTED OF A PLASTIC MATERIAL AND COMPRISING AN ANNULAR SKIRT INCLUDING A SNAP BEAD CORRESPONDING TO THE SNAP-ON FLANGE OF SAID NECK PORTION OF THE BOTTLE FOR SESURING THE FITMENT ON THE BOTTLE, A CENTRAL PANEL PORTION INCLUDING AN INTEGRAL, AXIALLY DISPOSED AND OUTWARDLY FLARED POUROUT SLEEVE, THE CENTRAL PANEL HAVING A CENTRAL APERTURE AND CIRCUMFERENTIAL RIBS DEFINING RADIALLY DISPOSED POUROUT SLOTS CONNECTING THE BOTTLE INTERIOR AND SAID POUROUT SLEEVE, A TUBULAR MEMBER AXIALLY MOUNTED IN THE CENTRAL APERTURE DEFINED BY SAID CENTRAL PANEL OF THE FITMENT, THE INNER END OF THE TUBE EXTENDING INTERNALLY OF THE BOTTLE NECK PORTION, A PLASTIC ANNULAR BAFFLE MEMBER, MEANS ATTACHING SAID BAFFLE MEMBER ON SAID TUBE INTERIORLY OF THE FITMENT, AND MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID TUBE AND BAFFLE IN THE CENTRAL PANEL OF THE FITMENT, SUCH THAT THE BAFFLE IS SPACED FROM THE CENTRAL PANEL OF THE FITMENT REQUIRING A TORTUOUS PATH FOR LIQUID LEAVING THE BOTTLE THROUGH THE POUROUT SLOTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
AN ANTI-SPLASH LIQUID POUROUT FITMENT FOR USE IN COMBINATION WITH A BOTTLE, THE LATTER HAVING A NECK PORTION DEFINING A RIM AT THE NECK OPENING OF THE BOTTLE, SAID NECK HAVING AN ANNULAR SNAP-ON FLANGE OUTWARDLY ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE FROM SAID RIM, THE POUROUT FITMENT BEING CONSTRUCTED OF A PLASTIC MATERIAL AND COMPRISING AN ANNULAR SKIRT INCLUDING A SNAP BEAD CORRESPONDING TO THE SNAP-ON FLANGE OF SAID NECK PORTION OF THE BOTTLE FOR SESURING THE FITMENT ON THE BOTTLE, A CENTRAL PANEL PORTION INCLUDING AN INTEGRAL, AXIALLY DISPOSED AND OUTWARDLY FLARED POUROUT SLEEVE, THE CENTRAL PANEL HAVING A CENTRAL APERTURE AND CIRCUMFERENTIAL RIBS DEFINING RADIALLY DISPOSED POUROUT SLOTS CONNECTING THE BOTTLE INTERIOR AND SAID POUROUT SLEEVE, A TUBULAR MEMBER AXIALLY MOUNTED IN THE CENTRAL APERTURE DEFINED BY SAID CENTRAL PANEL OF THE FITMENT, THE INNER END OF THE TUBE EXTENDING INTERNALLY OF THE BOTTLE NECK PORTION, A PLASTIC ANNULAR BAFFLE MEMBER, MEANS ATTACHING SAID BAFFLE MEMBER ON SAID TUBE INTERIORLY OF THE FITMENT, AND MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID TUBE AND BAFFLE IN THE CENTRAL PANEL OF THE FITMENT, SUCH THAT THE BAFFLE IS SPACED FROM THE CENTRAL PANEL OF THE FITMENT REQUIRING A TORTUOUS PATH FOR LIQUID LEAVING THE BOTTLE THROUGH THE POUROUT SLOTS.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-06-05 | 1970-12-05 | 1971-06-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-05 | 1974-12-05 | 1975-06-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-05 | 1978-12-05 | 1979-06-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |