US3567074A
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Pillow-type package that is convertible to a tetrahedronal package for mixing, storing and dispensing, with spray-type dispensing means
Assignee: BIO-UCLAF SA A CORP OF DELAWARE
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Filing: 1968-10-25
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Granted: 1971-03-02
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Expires: 1988-10-25
Abstract
Abstract A dispensing package, that is particularly useful for agricultural chemicals such as, for example, liquid or powdered pesticides, is initially constructed so as to retain a substantially flat and easily shippable, compact shape when a small quantity of a chemical or other substance is packed inside. The dispensing package is easily opened for adding water or other substances thereto, and is then readily resealed into a tetrahedronal shape, for use as a shaker and dispenser. A series of orifices is located in a panel of the package. These orifices are initially sealed by a removable strip of pressure-sensitive adhesive tape. The substance packed inside the package is easily dispensed therefrom by removing the tape from the orifices, then holding the package so that the substance can run out of the orifices.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard Beau Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 00:57
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/52; B65D75/58; B65D75/5894; B65D33/00; B65D33/16; B65D33/30; B65D75/5805; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S383/00; Y10S383/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A convertible dispensing package for a substance that is to be mixed with a liquid material for ultimate use, and that is adapted for use for the operation of mixing said substance and the liquid material, comprising: a pillow-type package comprising an elongate, substantially flat, generally rectangular pouch that is formed from semiflexible, substantially liquid-impervious packaging stock, said pouch being sealed by at least one seam, and being formed to remain unsubstantially flat or pillow form with a small quantity of the substance disposed therein; said pouch also being formed to permit easy separation of said seam from the package, to form an opening at one end of the pouch for easy addition of a liquid material to the pouch; means integral with the pouch for easily resealing said opening, with the pouch in distended, generally tetrahedronal shape, to permit mixing of the substance and the liquid; and said pouch being provided with sealable orifice means other than said opening, for dispensing said mixture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
34 words
A dispensing package in accordance with claim 2 wherein said orifice means comprise a plurality of holes located in a dispensing pattern in said pouch, remote from said opening, sealed by removable adhesive tape.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
86 words
A package in accordance with claim 2 wherein said first-named seam is disposed at one end of the pouch, and wherein the pouch is formed at a second, opposite end thereof, with a second seam that is generally parallel to said first-named seam, and including means for resealing the opening, that is formed upon separation of said first seam from the package, along a line that is generally at right angles to the original seam, thereby to reseal the pouch in the distended, generally tetrahedronal shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
250 words
A container for a substance that is to be mixed with a liquid for ultimate use, which container is further adapted to be used for the operation of mixing said substance with said liquid and of further being used for storing and for dispensing the mixture: said material being constructed of a semiflexible material; said container being generally rectangular in shape and relatively flat; means for opening the container in the form of a relatively straight guide line that extends across one end of the container; a semirigid tab positioned adjacent said one end of said container, a portion of said tab being affixed firmly to said container, and at least one end of said tab being unaffixed to said container, said container and said tab being so constructed that after the container has been opened at the end closest to the tab, liquid can be introduced into said container; reclosing means such that the container can be closed at an angle to said opening line, by bringing the edges of the open end together in such a manner as to cause the container to assume the general shape of a tetrahedron, and said container being resealable by folding over the open end at least once and holding the fold in place by means of the unaffixed portion of the tab; and a plurality of sealable orifices located in a dispensing pattern near the end of said container remote from said tab, said orifices being capable of dispensing said mixture.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A container in accordance with claim 5 wherein the reclosing means is such that the container can be reclosed at an angle of approximately 90* to the opening line.
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) | 1974-03-01 | 1974-08-31 | 1975-03-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-03-01 | 1978-08-31 | 1979-03-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-03-01 | 1982-08-31 | 1983-03-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |