US3559847A
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Collapsible sanitary container with retractable spout
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-03-20
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Granted: 1971-02-02
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Expires: 1988-03-20
Abstract
Abstract A liquid container of flexible plastic material having a top with a central tentlike section having an apex from which a spout projects, said tentlike section being movable from an outwardly projecting condition to an inverted depressed condition to retract the spout, opposite sides of the container having oppositely disposed, upright fold lines connected by fold lines across the top and bottom, and the top and bottom also having intersecting fold lines to provide for collapse when empty, with the collapsed top and bottom having aligned peaks projecting toward one another, the outer portion of the spout being protected by a removable cap.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene E Goodrich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:54
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D37/00; B65D25/00; B65D25/38; B65D25/40; B65D25/42; B65D25/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A collapsible liquid container formed of strong, flexible material, said container having sidewalls and having a top and a bottom, the central portion of said top being tentlike in form and having an apex from which a spout projects and to which the center of the tentlike section is flexibly connected, the flexibility of the material permitting movement of the tentlike section from an outwardly projected position to an inverted, depressed position to retract the spout, opposite sides of the container having oppositely disposed, upright fold lines which are connected by fold lines across the top and bottom, and the top and bottom having diagonal fold lines, to provide for collapse of the container when empty with the top and bottom collapsed inwardly into peaked formation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A collapsible liquid container formed of strong, flexible material, said container having sidewalls and having a top and a bottom, the central portion of said top being tentlike in form and having an apex from which a spout projects and to which the center of the tentlike section is flexibly connected, the flexibility of the material permitting movement of the tentlike section from an outwardly projected position to an inverted, depressed position to retract the spout, opposite sides of the container having oppositely disposed, upright fold lines which are connected by fold lines across the top and bottom, and the top and bottom having diagonal fold lines, to provide for collapse of the container when empty with the top and bottom collapsed inwardly into peaked formation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
A container as claimed in claim 1 in which the container is rectangular and has a rectangular top and bottom, in which the central section of the top is pyramidal in shape, in which the upright fold lines are midway of the width of opposite sides, and in which the top and bottom diagonal fold lines connect the corners of the top and bottom and are extensions of the corners of the pyramidal central section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A container as claimed in claim 1 in which the material is molded plastic.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1974-02-01 | 1974-08-03 | 1975-02-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-02-01 | 1978-08-03 | 1979-02-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-02-01 | 1982-08-03 | 1983-02-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |