US3332586A
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Dispensing container closure
Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co
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Filing: 1965-12-13
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Granted: 1967-07-25
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Expires: 1985-12-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James M Amburgey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:53
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/20; B65D47/26; B65D47/28; B65D47/286
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
A DISPENSING CONTAINER CLOSURE CAPABLE OF SELECTIVELY DISPENSING THE CONTENTS OF A CONTAINER COMPRISING A COVER MEMBER HAVING A TOP COVER WALL PORTION AND A SIDE WALL PORTION HAVING MEANS FOR MATING THE SAME WITH AND ENCLOSING THE TOP OF SAID CONTAINER, AN OPEN PLANAR RECESS PORTION EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY WITHIN SAID TOP COVER WALL PORTION, SAID RECESS HAVING ENDS OF SIMILAR SHAPE BUT FACED OPPOSITE HAND TO EACH OTHER AND PARALLEL SIDE WALLS CONNECTING SAID RECESSED PORTION WITH SAID TOP COVER WALL PORTION, SAID ENDS OF SAID RECESS BEING ADAJCENT TO SAID SIDE WALL PORTION, AT LEAST ONE DISPENSING APERTURE IN SAID RECESSED PORTION CONTIGUOUS TO ONE OF SAID ENDS, AND A SLIDE MEMBER SLIDABLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID RECESSED PORTION AND ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED INTO AND OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH SAID DISPENSING APERTURE, SAID SLIDE MEMBER HAVING SIDES IN SLIDABLE COOPERATIVE ARRANGEMENT WITH THE SIDES OF SAID RECESSED PORTION AND SAID SLIDE MEMBER HAVING ENDS OF SIMILAR SHAPE BUT FACED OPPOSITE HAND TO EACH OTHER AND IN OPPOSITE SENSE TO THE RESPECTIVE ENDS OF THE RECESS WHEREBY TO FORM AN AREA THEREBETWEEN WHEREBY, WHEN THE SLIDE MEMBER COVERS THE DISPENSING APERTURE, SAID AREA FORMS FINGER ACCESS MEANS EXTENDING VERTICALLY WITH THE PLANAR RECESS PORTION AND SAID SLIDE MEMBER CAN BE MOVED HORIZONTALLY TO UNCOVER SAID DISPENSING APERTURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
A DISPENSING CONTAINER CLOSURE CAPABLE OF SELECTIVELY DISPENSING THE CONTENTS OF A CONTAINER COMPRISING A COVER MEMBER HAVING A TOP COVER WALL PORTION AND A SIDE WALL PORTION HAVING MEANS FOR MATING THE SAME WITH AND ENCLOSING THE TOP OF SAID CONTAINER, AN OPEN PLANAR RECESS PORTION EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY WITHIN SAID TOP COVER WALL PORTION, SAID RECESS HAVING ENDS OF SIMILAR SHAPE BUT FACED OPPOSITE HAND TO EACH OTHER AND PARALLEL SIDE WALLS CONNECTING SAID RECESSED PORTION WITH SAID TOP COVER WALL PORTION, SAID ENDS OF SAID RECESS BEING ADAJCENT TO SAID SIDE WALL PORTION, AT LEAST ONE DISPENSING APERTURE IN SAID RECESSED PORTION CONTIGUOUS TO ONE OF SAID ENDS, AND A SLIDE MEMBER SLIDABLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID RECESSED PORTION AND ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED INTO AND OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH SAID DISPENSING APERTURE, SAID SLIDE MEMBER HAVING SIDES IN SLIDABLE COOPERATIVE ARRANGEMENT WITH THE SIDES OF SAID RECESSED PORTION AND SAID SLIDE MEMBER HAVING ENDS OF SIMILAR SHAPE BUT FACED OPPOSITE HAND TO EACH OTHER AND IN OPPOSITE SENSE TO THE RESPECTIVE ENDS OF THE RECESS WHEREBY TO FORM AN AREA THEREBETWEEN WHEREBY, WHEN THE SLIDE MEMBER COVERS THE DISPENSING APERTURE, SAID AREA FORMS FINGER ACCESS MEANS EXTENDING VERTICALLY WITH THE PLANAR RECESS PORTION AND SAID SLIDE MEMBER CAN BE MOVED HORIZONTALLY TO UNCOVER SAID DISPENSING APERTURE.
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) | 1970-07-24 | 1971-01-23 | 1971-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-24 | 1975-01-23 | 1975-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-24 | 1979-01-23 | 1979-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |