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US3333736A
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Pouring attachment for a liquid container
Assignee: Hopkins Manufacturing Corp
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Filing: 1966-03-25
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Granted: 1967-08-01
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Expires: 1986-03-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ross E Hopkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 17:38
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16N; F16N3/00; F16N3/02; F16N3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A POURING ATTACHMENT FOR A LIQUID CONTAINER, SAID POURING ATTACHMENT COMPRISING: A SPOUT HAVING A BASAL OPENING, GRIPPING MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID SPOUT ADAPTED TO BE MOVED INTO GRIPPING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CONTAINER TO SECURE SAID SPOUT TO THE CONTAINER WITH SAID BASAL OPENING ADJACENT A PORTION OF THE CONTAINER, ACTUATABLE CUTTING MEANS PIVOTALY CONNECTED WITH THE SPOUT ADAPTED TO FORM AN OPENING WITHN THAT PORTION OF THE CONTAINER ADJACENT SAID BASAL OPENING OF SAID SPOUT UPON ACTUATION OF SAID CUTTING MEANS MEANS, SAID CUTTING MEANS INCLUDING: STORED ENERGY MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID CUTTING MEANS, A LINKAGE OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH SAID STORED ENERGY MEANS AND A PORTION OF SAID CUTTING MEANS ECCENTRIC OF THE POINT OF PIVOTAL CONNECTION OF SAID CUTTING MEANS TO SAID SPOUT, RELEASABLE RESTRAINING MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID LINKAGE FOR PREVENTING ACTUATION OF SAID CUTTING MEANS, AND RELEASING MEANS FOR CAUSING RELEASE OF SAID RESTRAINING MEANS ONLY AFTER SAID GRIPPING MEANS HAVE BEEN MOVED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A POURING ATTACHMENT FOR A LIQUID CONTAINER, SAID POURING ATTACHMENT COMPRISING: A SPOUT HAVING A BASAL OPENING, GRIPPING MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID SPOUT ADAPTED TO BE MOVED INTO GRIPPING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CONTAINER TO SECURE SAID SPOUT TO THE CONTAINER WITH SAID BASAL OPENING ADJACENT A PORTION OF THE CONTAINER, ACTUATABLE CUTTING MEANS PIVOTALY CONNECTED WITH THE SPOUT ADAPTED TO FORM AN OPENING WITHN THAT PORTION OF THE CONTAINER ADJACENT SAID BASAL OPENING OF SAID SPOUT UPON ACTUATION OF SAID CUTTING MEANS MEANS, SAID CUTTING MEANS INCLUDING: STORED ENERGY MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID CUTTING MEANS, A LINKAGE OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH SAID STORED ENERGY MEANS AND A PORTION OF SAID CUTTING MEANS ECCENTRIC OF THE POINT OF PIVOTAL CONNECTION OF SAID CUTTING MEANS TO SAID SPOUT, RELEASABLE RESTRAINING MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID LINKAGE FOR PREVENTING ACTUATION OF SAID CUTTING MEANS, AND RELEASING MEANS FOR CAUSING RELEASE OF SAID RESTRAINING MEANS ONLY AFTER SAID GRIPPING MEANS HAVE BEEN MOVED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CONTAINER.
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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) | 1970-07-31 | 1971-01-30 | 1971-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-31 | 1975-01-30 | 1975-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-31 | 1979-01-30 | 1979-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |