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US3337098A
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Closure for flexible spout on container
Assignee: Lever Brothers Co
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Filing: 1966-10-10
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Granted: 1967-08-22
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Expires: 1986-10-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley K Johns
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-08 07:14
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/20; B65D47/2018; B65D47/2031; B65D47/2037; B65D47/2043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A DISPENSING CLOSURE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION WITH A CONTAINER PART HAVING PROJECTING THEREFROM A FLEXIBLE TUBULAR DISPENSING SPOUT, SAID SPOUT PROVIDING A DISPENSING ROUTE THERETHROUGH HAVING AN INTENDED PASSAGE FORM AND BEING FOLDABLE UPON ITSELF TRANSVERSELY OF ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS TO FORM A SEAL ALONG THE LINE OF FOLD AND THEREBY CLOSE THE DISPENSING ROUTE THERETHROUGH, A CAP CARRIED BY SAID CONTAINER PART AND HAVING AN OPENING THROUGH WHICH SAID SPOUT PROJECTS FOR DISPENSING FROM SAID CONTAINER, SAID CAP BEING MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID PART AND TO SAID SPOUT TO ENGAGE SAID SPOUT AND FOLD SAID SPOUT UPON ITSELF TO CLOSE SAID DISPENSING ROUTE, SAID SPOUT BEING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A DISPENSING CLOSURE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION WITH A CONTAINER PART HAVING PROJECTING THEREFROM A FLEXIBLE TUBULAR DISPENSING SPOUT, SAID SPOUT PROVIDING A DISPENSING ROUTE THERETHROUGH HAVING AN INTENDED PASSAGE FORM AND BEING FOLDABLE UPON ITSELF TRANSVERSELY OF ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS TO FORM A SEAL ALONG THE LINE OF FOLD AND THEREBY CLOSE THE DISPENSING ROUTE THERETHROUGH, A CAP CARRIED BY SAID CONTAINER PART AND HAVING AN OPENING THROUGH WHICH SAID SPOUT PROJECTS FOR DISPENSING FROM SAID CONTAINER, SAID CAP BEING MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID PART AND TO SAID SPOUT TO ENGAGE SAID SPOUT AND FOLD SAID SPOUT UPON ITSELF TO CLOSE SAID DISPENSING ROUTE, SAID SPOUT BEING
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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) | 1970-08-21 | 1971-02-20 | 1971-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-21 | 1975-02-20 | 1975-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-21 | 1979-02-20 | 1979-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |