US3348736A
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Liquid dispenser with dispensing cycle register
Assignee: P B Florence Co Inc
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Filing: 1965-09-24
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Granted: 1967-10-24
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Expires: 1985-09-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bailey P Dawes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 08:56
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D3/00; B67D3/0003; B67D3/0051
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
411 words
IN A DISPENSER FOR DISPENSING A PREDETERMINED MEASURED AMOUNT OF LIQUID FROM A CONTAINER HAVING SAID LIQUID THEREIN AND HAVING A NECK FOR POURING LIQUID FROM SAID CONTAINER; (A) A HOUSING HAVING A UPPER END AND A LOWER END AND AN OPEN-ENDED CONDUIT HAVING ONE OPEN END THEREOF AT SAID LOWER END OF SAID HOUSING PROVIDING AN INLET TO OPEN INTO SAID CONTAINER AND THE OTHER OPEN END AT SAID UPPER END OF SAID HOUSING OPENING OUTWARDLY THEREOF PROVIDING A DISCHARGE OUTLET, WHEN THE LOWER END OF SAID HOUSING IS SECURED ON THE NECK OF SAID CONTAINER; (B) SAID CONDUIT HAVING AN ENLARGED PORTION INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS DEFINING A MEASURING CHAMBER; (C) A FIRST VALVE MEANS WITHIN SAID CONDUIT NORMALLY CLOSING TH ELATTER TO FLOW OF LIQUID FROM SAID MEASURING CHAMBER TO SAID DISCHARGE OUTLET; (D) A SECOND VALVE MEANS WITHIN SAID CONDUIT IN A NORMALLY OPEN POSITION FOR FLOW OF LIQUID FROM SAID INLET INTO SAID MEASURING CHAMBER WHEN SAID HOUSING IS ON SAID NECK AND SAID HOUSING AND CONTAINER ARE INVERTED TO POURING POSITION; (E) VALVE ACTUATING MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND VALVE MEANS AND MANUALLY ACTUATABLE FOR MOVEMENT TO MOVE SAID SECOND VALVE MEANS TO CLOSED POSITION CLOSING SAID CONDUIT TO FLOW OF LIQUID INTO SAID MEASURING CHAMBER FROM SAID INLET AND FOR MOVING SAID FIRST VALVE MEANS TO OPEN POSITION OPENING SAID CONDUIT TO FLOW OF LIQUID IN SAID MEASURING CHAMBER TO SAID DISCHARGE OUTLET, IN SUCCESSION, WHEN SAID HOUSING AND CONTAINER ARE IN SAID POURING POSITION; (F) AN AIR DUCT SEPARATE FROM SAID CONDUIT COMMUNICATING BETWEEN SAID MEASURING CHAMBER AND THE ATMOSPHERE FOR ADMITTING AIR INTO SAID MEASURING CHAMBER; (G) A PASSAGEWAY SEPARATE FROM SAID CONDUIT FOR AIR COMMUNICATING BETWEEN SAID MEASURING CHAMBER AND THE INTERIOR OF SAID CONTAINER WHEN SAID HOUSING IS ON SAID NECK; (H) A MEMBER CONNECTED WITH SAID VALVE ACTUATING MEANS ACTUATABLE FOR MOVEMENT FROM A POSITION CLOSING SAID AIR DUCT TO FLOW OF ATMOSPHERIC AIR INTO SAID MEASURING CHAMBER WHEN SAID FIRST VALVE MEANS IS IN CLOSED POSITION, AND OPENING SAID PASSAGEWAY TO FLOW OF AIR BETWEEN SAID MEASURING CHAMBER AND SAID CONTAINER, TO A POSITION CLOSING SAID PASSAGEWAY TO FLOW OF AIR BETWEEN SAID MEASURING CHAMBER AND OPENING SAID AIR DUCT TO FLOW OF ATMOSPHERIC AIR INTO SAID MEASURING CHAMBER UPON ACTUATION OF SAID VALVE ACTUATING MEANS TO MOVE SAID FIRST VALVE MEANS TO OPEN POSITION AND SAID SECOND VALVE MEANS TO CLOSED POSITION, AND VICE VERSA.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
411 words
IN A DISPENSER FOR DISPENSING A PREDETERMINED MEASURED AMOUNT OF LIQUID FROM A CONTAINER HAVING SAID LIQUID THEREIN AND HAVING A NECK FOR POURING LIQUID FROM SAID CONTAINER; (A) A HOUSING HAVING A UPPER END AND A LOWER END AND AN OPEN-ENDED CONDUIT HAVING ONE OPEN END THEREOF AT SAID LOWER END OF SAID HOUSING PROVIDING AN INLET TO OPEN INTO SAID CONTAINER AND THE OTHER OPEN END AT SAID UPPER END OF SAID HOUSING OPENING OUTWARDLY THEREOF PROVIDING A DISCHARGE OUTLET, WHEN THE LOWER END OF SAID HOUSING IS SECURED ON THE NECK OF SAID CONTAINER; (B) SAID CONDUIT HAVING AN ENLARGED PORTION INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS DEFINING A MEASURING CHAMBER; (C) A FIRST VALVE MEANS WITHIN SAID CONDUIT NORMALLY CLOSING TH ELATTER TO FLOW OF LIQUID FROM SAID MEASURING CHAMBER TO SAID DISCHARGE OUTLET; (D) A SECOND VALVE MEANS WITHIN SAID CONDUIT IN A NORMALLY OPEN POSITION FOR FLOW OF LIQUID FROM SAID INLET INTO SAID MEASURING CHAMBER WHEN SAID HOUSING IS ON SAID NECK AND SAID HOUSING AND CONTAINER ARE INVERTED TO POURING POSITION; (E) VALVE ACTUATING MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND VALVE MEANS AND MANUALLY ACTUATABLE FOR MOVEMENT TO MOVE SAID SECOND VALVE MEANS TO CLOSED POSITION CLOSING SAID CONDUIT TO FLOW OF LIQUID INTO SAID MEASURING CHAMBER FROM SAID INLET AND FOR MOVING SAID FIRST VALVE MEANS TO OPEN POSITION OPENING SAID CONDUIT TO FLOW OF LIQUID IN SAID MEASURING CHAMBER TO SAID DISCHARGE OUTLET, IN SUCCESSION, WHEN SAID HOUSING AND CONTAINER ARE IN SAID POURING POSITION; (F) AN AIR DUCT SEPARATE FROM SAID CONDUIT COMMUNICATING BETWEEN SAID MEASURING CHAMBER AND THE ATMOSPHERE FOR ADMITTING AIR INTO SAID MEASURING CHAMBER; (G) A PASSAGEWAY SEPARATE FROM SAID CONDUIT FOR AIR COMMUNICATING BETWEEN SAID MEASURING CHAMBER AND THE INTERIOR OF SAID CONTAINER WHEN SAID HOUSING IS ON SAID NECK; (H) A MEMBER CONNECTED WITH SAID VALVE ACTUATING MEANS ACTUATABLE FOR MOVEMENT FROM A POSITION CLOSING SAID AIR DUCT TO FLOW OF ATMOSPHERIC AIR INTO SAID MEASURING CHAMBER WHEN SAID FIRST VALVE MEANS IS IN CLOSED POSITION, AND OPENING SAID PASSAGEWAY TO FLOW OF AIR BETWEEN SAID MEASURING CHAMBER AND SAID CONTAINER, TO A POSITION CLOSING SAID PASSAGEWAY TO FLOW OF AIR BETWEEN SAID MEASURING CHAMBER AND OPENING SAID AIR DUCT TO FLOW OF ATMOSPHERIC AIR INTO SAID MEASURING CHAMBER UPON ACTUATION OF SAID VALVE ACTUATING MEANS TO MOVE SAID FIRST VALVE MEANS TO OPEN POSITION AND SAID SECOND VALVE MEANS TO CLOSED POSITION, AND VICE VERSA.
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) | 1970-10-23 | 1971-04-24 | 1971-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-23 | 1975-04-24 | 1975-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-23 | 1979-04-24 | 1979-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |