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US3628700A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Premeasured liquid spray and foam dispenser

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-06-02
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Granted: 1971-12-21
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Expires: 1989-06-02
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Abstract

Abstract A container and closure assembly has a resilient lower storage chamber and a transparent upper dispensing chamber defined either in one unitary body, or in two units which are releasably secured to one another. A transfer tube in a fitment between the chambers serves to transfer a predetermined quantity of liquid from the lower to the upper chamber upon squeezing the lower one. The upper portion of the dispensing and measuring chamber has discharge orifices defined therein, or in an insert provided in a top opening thereof. The insert may comprise either an orifice pattern, an atomizing spray nozzle, or a foam nozzle and may be capped off by a conventional cap.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert J Dodoghue

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 19:12
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B11/00; B05B11/0005; B05B11/0059; B05B11/01; B05B11/04; B05B11/042; B05B11/043; B05B7/00; B05B7/0018; B05B7/0025; B05B7/0031; B05B7/0037; B65; B65D; B65D35/00; B65D35/24; B65D35/40

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 228 words
A container enclosure assembly having a lower storage chamber and an upper dispensing chamber and wall means defining a fitment opening therebetween, a fitment in said opening having an upwardly extending portion and defining an internal through passageway which terminates in an outlet port located in spaced relationship above the lower boundary of said dispensing chamber, said outlet port being defined in the sidewall of said fitment so as to direct liquid laterally outwardly toward the sidewalls of the dispensing chamber, a transfer tube having its upper end received in the lower end of said fitment passageway, said tube having its lower end adjacent the lower portion of said storage chamber, said tube having a cross sectional area which is constant throughout its length and which tube area is significantly less than that of said fitment opening, said storage chamber having manually deformable wall portions, nozzle structure provided in the top of said dispensing chamber, said nozzle structure including a discharge orifice and means forming a mixing cavity communicating with and located adjacent said discharge orifice, a standpipe tube having one end communicating with said mixing cavity and its other end located in said dispensing chamber for delivering air under pressure to said mixing cavity, means forming a constricted liquid passageway between the dispensing chamber and the mixing cavity for emitting an atomized spray at said discharge orifice.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 228 words
A container enclosure assembly having a lower storage chamber and an upper dispensing chamber and wall means defining a fitment opening therebetween, a fitment in said opening having an upwardly extending portion and defining an internal through passageway which terminates in an outlet port located in spaced relationship above the lower boundary of said dispensing chamber, said outlet port being defined in the sidewall of said fitment so as to direct liquid laterally outwardly toward the sidewalls of the dispensing chamber, a transfer tube having its upper end received in the lower end of said fitment passageway, said tube having its lower end adjacent the lower portion of said storage chamber, said tube having a cross sectional area which is constant throughout its length and which tube area is significantly less than that of said fitment opening, said storage chamber having manually deformable wall portions, nozzle structure provided in the top of said dispensing chamber, said nozzle structure including a discharge orifice and means forming a mixing cavity communicating with and located adjacent said discharge orifice, a standpipe tube having one end communicating with said mixing cavity and its other end located in said dispensing chamber for delivering air under pressure to said mixing cavity, means forming a constricted liquid passageway between the dispensing chamber and the mixing cavity for emitting an atomized spray at said discharge orifice.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 59 words
The combination defined in claim 1 wherein said nozzle structure further includes cellular material within and substantially filling an intermediate chamber which is in communication with said dispensing chamber, said standpipe tube having one end communicating with said discharge orifice and its other end located in said dispensing chamber whereby the liquid emitted is discharged in a foamy state.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 26 words
The combination defined in claim 1 wherein said nozzle structure comprises an insert in a top opening defined in the upper portion of said dispensing chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 34 words
The combination defined in claim 1 wherein said storage and dispensing chambers are defined in a single unitary body including integral wall means therebetween, said wall means defining said fitment opening between said chambers.

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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) 1974-12-20 1975-06-21 1975-12-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-12-20 1979-06-21 1979-12-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-12-20 1983-06-21 1983-12-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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