US3756471A
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Dispenser container having a tear-out sight gauge
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1971-08-19
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Granted: 1973-09-04
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Expires: 1991-08-19
Abstract
Abstract A container of the class wherein fluent materials such as chemicals are packaged in transparent or translucent plastic bags encased in a relatively rigid rectangular paperboard container for shipping and dispensing purposes. For dispensing purposes the container is inverted and a retractable spout on the plastic bag is pulled through an opening provided in the flap-closed end, or top, of the paperboard container. To permit the fill level of the contents to be followed the side wall of the container is provided with a tear-out sight gauge. In the preferred embodiment this tear-out sight gauge is combined with a tear-out opening in the top of the container through which the spout of the plastic bag is pulled for dispensing purposes so that the container can be opened and provided with a sight gauge in one tearing operation.
Inventors
- 👤 C Wissman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:37
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/4204; B65D77/00; B65D77/04; B65D77/06; B65D77/062; B65D77/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
263 words
A dispensing container adapted to encase an inner enclosure containing a fluent material to be dispensed and having a retractable spout and a substantially transparent portion extending depthwise thereof through which its contents can be viewed, said container comprising a rectangular paperboard box having four side walls and a bottom; two opposed pairs of flaps hinged to the upper ends of said side walls and secured together in overlapping relation to form top closure flaps; one opposed pair of said two opposed pairs being full top flaps each separately extending across the area between said side walls in superposed relation to close the container, the other opposed pair of said two opposed pairs being half top flaps covering the full top flaps and secured in covering relation with said full top flaps to seal the container closed; each of said full top flaps provided with means for defining an opening through which the spout of the inner enclosure is adapted to extend for dispensing purposes when the container is inverted, each of said opening defining means being adapted to extend around a peripheral portion of said spout; and one of said half top flaps and the side wall to which it is hinged being provided with a contiguous tear-line circumscribing a removable section defining an opening in the half flap aligned with the openings in said full top flaps and a sight guage extending up the side wall thereof through which the transparent portion of said inner enclosure can be viewed to follow the fill level of fluent material in said inner enclosure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
263 words
A dispensing container adapted to encase an inner enclosure containing a fluent material to be dispensed and having a retractable spout and a substantially transparent portion extending depthwise thereof through which its contents can be viewed, said container comprising a rectangular paperboard box having four side walls and a bottom; two opposed pairs of flaps hinged to the upper ends of said side walls and secured together in overlapping relation to form top closure flaps; one opposed pair of said two opposed pairs being full top flaps each separately extending across the area between said side walls in superposed relation to close the container, the other opposed pair of said two opposed pairs being half top flaps covering the full top flaps and secured in covering relation with said full top flaps to seal the container closed; each of said full top flaps provided with means for defining an opening through which the spout of the inner enclosure is adapted to extend for dispensing purposes when the container is inverted, each of said opening defining means being adapted to extend around a peripheral portion of said spout; and one of said half top flaps and the side wall to which it is hinged being provided with a contiguous tear-line circumscribing a removable section defining an opening in the half flap aligned with the openings in said full top flaps and a sight guage extending up the side wall thereof through which the transparent portion of said inner enclosure can be viewed to follow the fill level of fluent material in said inner enclosure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A dispensing container as defined in claim 1, wherein a portion of said tear-line is cut completely through to provide a tab which can be grasped between the fingers for tearing said removable section from said half flap and the adjoining side wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
A dispensing container as defined in claim 1, including an open-ended, rectangular inner liner sleeve within the container to reinforce the same, the bottom edge of the wall of said inner liner adjacent the side wall in which said sight gauge is formed provided with a cutout aligned with said sight gauge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
194 words
A dispensing container adapted to encase a transparent or translucent plastic bag having a retractable spout through which a fluent material in the bag may be dispensed, said container comprising a rectangular paperboard box having four side walls and a bottom, flaps hinged to the upper ends of at least three of said side walls and secured in overlapping relation to form the cover of said container; , two of said flaps defining inner flaps and including means for defining an opening through which the spout of the plastic bag is adapted to extend for dispensing purposes when the container is inverted, each of said opening defining means being adapted to extend around a peripheral portion of said spout; a third one of said flaps defining outer flap, said outer flap and the side wall to which it is hinged being formed with a contiguous tear-line circumscribing a removable section defining and opening in the flap aligned with the openings in said inner flaps and a sight gauge extending up said side wall through which the plastic bag can be viewed to follow the fill level of fluent material therein as it is dispensed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
194 words
A dispensing container adapted to encase a transparent or translucent plastic bag having a retractable spout through which a fluent material in the bag may be dispensed, said container comprising a rectangular paperboard box having four side walls and a bottom, flaps hinged to the upper ends of at least three of said side walls and secured in overlapping relation to form the cover of said container; , two of said flaps defining inner flaps and including means for defining an opening through which the spout of the plastic bag is adapted to extend for dispensing purposes when the container is inverted, each of said opening defining means being adapted to extend around a peripheral portion of said spout; a third one of said flaps defining outer flap, said outer flap and the side wall to which it is hinged being formed with a contiguous tear-line circumscribing a removable section defining and opening in the flap aligned with the openings in said inner flaps and a sight gauge extending up said side wall through which the plastic bag can be viewed to follow the fill level of fluent material therein as it is dispensed.
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) | 1976-09-03 | 1977-03-05 | 1977-09-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-03 | 1981-03-05 | 1981-09-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-03 | 1985-03-05 | 1985-09-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |