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US3784040A
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Container
Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co
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Filing: 1972-01-25
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Granted: 1974-01-08
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Expires: 1992-01-25
Abstract
Abstract A plastic bottle or like container is provided adjacent an externally threaded discharge nozzle with a longitudinally fluted gripping portion whereby it may be held without substantial deformation during capping in an automatic capping machine.
Inventors
- 👤 L Douglas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:14
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D23/00; B65D23/10; B65D1/00; B65D1/02; B65D1/0223; B65D1/023; B65D2501/00; B65D2501/0009; B65D2501/0081
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
An integral plastic container comprising a body, a relatively small diameter externally threaded discharge nozzle at the top and an annular throat portion adjacent the nozzle between the nozzle and the body, said throat portion being externally longitudinally fluted to provide alternate uniformly spaced rounded surface convex ribs separated by concave recesses that smoothly merge, and said throat portion being a substantially cylindrical region of larger diameter than the nozzle and appreciably smaller cross-section than the body and merging smoothly into the body below the lower ends of the ribs and recesses.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
An integral plastic container comprising a body, a relatively small diameter externally threaded discharge nozzle at the top and an annular throat portion adjacent the nozzle between the nozzle and the body, said throat portion being externally longitudinally fluted to provide alternate uniformly spaced rounded surface convex ribs separated by concave recesses that smoothly merge, and said throat portion being a substantially cylindrical region of larger diameter than the nozzle and appreciably smaller cross-section than the body and merging smoothly into the body below the lower ends of the ribs and recesses.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The container defined in claim 1, wherein there is a upwardly facing flat transverse ledge on said throat at the lower part of said nozzle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The container defined in claim 1, wherein the radial wall thickness of said throat portion is substantially uniform.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
131 words
An integral plastic container comprising a body, a relatively small diameter discharge nOzzle at the top and an annular throat portion adjacent the nozzle between the nozzle and the body, said throat portion being externally longitudinally fluted to provide alternate rounded surface convex ribs uniformly spaced around said throat portion by concave recesses that smoothly merge, and said throat portion being a substantially cylindrical wall region of larger diameter than the nozzle and appreciably smaller cross-section than the body and merging smoothly into the body below the lower ends of the ribs and recesses, and means providing an upwardly facing annular transverse ledge on said throat portion at the lower part of said nozzle, said recesses being open at their upper ends at said ledge and closed at their lower ends.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
131 words
An integral plastic container comprising a body, a relatively small diameter discharge nOzzle at the top and an annular throat portion adjacent the nozzle between the nozzle and the body, said throat portion being externally longitudinally fluted to provide alternate rounded surface convex ribs uniformly spaced around said throat portion by concave recesses that smoothly merge, and said throat portion being a substantially cylindrical wall region of larger diameter than the nozzle and appreciably smaller cross-section than the body and merging smoothly into the body below the lower ends of the ribs and recesses, and means providing an upwardly facing annular transverse ledge on said throat portion at the lower part of said nozzle, said recesses being open at their upper ends at said ledge and closed at their lower ends.
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) | 1977-01-07 | 1977-07-09 | 1978-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-01-07 | 1981-07-09 | 1982-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-01-07 | 1985-07-09 | 1986-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |