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US3784102A
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Pendant capable of exposing different areas of a volatile tablet
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-01-12
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Granted: 1974-01-08
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Expires: 1993-01-12
Abstract
Abstract A device for exposing different areas of a body of a volatile material can be constructed using a multi-part housing to contain the body. At least one of the parts of the housing has at least one perforate area and at least one imperforate area. The housing and the body are shaped so that the body may be assembled in the housing against movement in different positions in which different portions of the body are covered by the perforate area or areas of the housing. Preferably the device is formed as a pendant so as to include means for securing the housing to a support member such as the collar fitting around the neck of an animal. Preferably the body used is in a disc-like tablet form and includes a volatile flea and tick insecticide.
Inventors
- 👤 A Stults
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 22:39
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M1/00; A01M1/20; A01M1/2022; A01M1/2027; A01M1/2055; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
A device having a perforate housing and a body of volatile material located within the interior of said housing, said device being intended to be used to distribute vapors from said body of material externally of said device, in which the improvement comprises: said housing being a multi-part housing capable of being at least partially disassembled so as to permit the insertion of said body within the interior of said housing, means for securing said parts of said housing to one another so that said parts are assembled together, said means for securing being located on said parts of said housing, at least one of said parts of said housing having at least one perforate area and at least one imperforate area, said perforate area serving to place the interior of said housing in communication with the exterior of said housing, said body fitting within the interior of said housing so that portions of said body are covered by said perforate and said imperforate areas, said housing being capable of being assembled with said body within said housing in at least two different relative positions in each of which different portions of said body are covered by said perforate area and in each of which said body is held against movement relative to said housing.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
215 words
A device having a perforate housing and a body of volatile material located within the interior of said housing, said device being intended to be used to distribute vapors from said body of material externally of said device, in which the improvement comprises: said housing being a multi-part housing capable of being at least partially disassembled so as to permit the insertion of said body within the interior of said housing, means for securing said parts of said housing to one another so that said parts are assembled together, said means for securing being located on said parts of said housing, at least one of said parts of said housing having at least one perforate area and at least one imperforate area, said perforate area serving to place the interior of said housing in communication with the exterior of said housing, said body fitting within the interior of said housing so that portions of said body are covered by said perforate and said imperforate areas, said housing being capable of being assembled with said body within said housing in at least two different relative positions in each of which different portions of said body are covered by said perforate area and in each of which said body is held against movement relative to said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
88 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein: said housing consists of a container and a lid, said lid fitting on said container so as to cover the interior of said container when said housing is assembled, said means for securing are mating elements formed on said container and said lid, and including, means formed on said housing for securing said housing to a support member so that such a support member holds the lid and said housing so that said lid cannot be removed from said container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
149 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein: said housing consists of a container having a bottom and a cylindrical peripheral wall and a lid having a top and a dependent peripheral skirt capable of being located concentric to said cylindrical wall, said means for securing are mating elements formed on said cylindrical wall and said skirt permitting said housing to be assembled by locating said lid on said container and twisting said lid with respect to said skirt, and including, lug means formed on said lid and said skirt for limiting the amount that said lid may be twisted upon said skirt so that when said lid is assembled upon said skirt and twisted so that said lug means on said lid and said skirt engage one another said perforate and imperforate areas will always be located in the same relative position in relationship to said entire housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
81 words
A device as claimed in claim 3 wherein: said body is disc shaped and is capable of fitting within said container between said bottom and said lid, and including, indexing means for use in locating said body within said housing in said relative positions located within the interior of said housing and on said body, said indexing means on said body and on said housing permitting said housing to be assembled with said body within said housing in said relative positions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
77 words
A device as claimed in claim 3 wherein: said lug means both include holes formed therein in locations in which said holes are aligned with one another when said lug meAns are in engagement with one another, and including, fastener means extending through said holes in said lug means for holding said lid and container with respect to one another so that said housing cannot be disassembled until said fastener means are removed from said lug means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
150 words
A device as claimed in claim 3 wherein: said body is disc shaped and is capable of fitting within said container between said bottom and said lid, said lug means both include holes formed therein in locations in which said holes are aligned with one another when said lug means are in engagement with one another, and including, indexing means for use in locating said body within said housing in said relative positions located within the interior of said housing and on said body, said indexing means on said body and on said housing permitting said housing to be assembled within said body within said housing in said relative positions, and including, fastener means extending through said holes in said lug means for holding said lid and container with respect to one another so that said housing cannot be disassembled until said fastener means are removed from said lug means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
164 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein: said housing consists of a container having a bottom and a cylindrical peripheral wall and a lid having a top and a dependent peripheral skirt capable of being located concentric to said cylindrical wall, said means for securing are interengageable locking means for securing said lid against rotation relative to said container formed on said cylindrical wall and said skirt, said locking means being spaced periodically around said cylindrical wall and said skirt, said locking means being capable of being disengaged from one another by movement of said lid towards said contaainer followed by rotation of said lid relative to said container to a position in which said lid may be lifted off of said container, and including, spring means biasing said lid away from said container so as to hold said locking means in engagement with one another so that said lid cannot be rotated relative to said container until said spring means is compressed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device as claimed in claim 7 wherein: said spring means is integral with a part of said housing and said part is formed of a resilient material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device as claimed in claim 7 wherein: said body is resilient body and serves as said spring means by bearing against said bottom of said container and said top of said lid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
53 words
A device as claimed in claim 7 wherein: said body is shaped as a disc having side surfaces and an outer wall fitting within the interior of said peripheral wall, at least a part of said housing being resilient and serving as said spring means and engaging a side surface of said disc.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
85 words
A device as claimed in claim 7 wherein: said body is shaped as a disc having side surfaces located against said bottom of said container and said top of said lid, and including, indexing means for use in locating said body within said housing in said relative positions located within the interior of said housing and on said body, said indexing means on said body and on said housing permitting said housing to be assembled with said body within said housing in said relative positions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
43 words
A device as claimed in claim 11 wherein: said locking means include sloping surfaces which mate against one another as said lid is assembled on said container so as to compress said spring means until said locking means are interengaged with one another.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
260 words
A device as claimed in claim 7 wherein: said body is shaped as a disc having side surfaces located against said bottom of said container and said top of said lid, said locking means include sloping surfaces which mate against one another as said lid is assembled on said container so as to compress said spring means until said locking means are interengaged with onE another, and including, lug means formed on said lid and said skirt for limiting the amount that said lid may be twisted upon said skirt so that when said lid is assembled upon said skirt and twisted so that said lug means on said lid and said skirt engage one another said perforate and imperforate areas will always be located in the same relative positions in relationship to said entire housing, both of said lug means having holes located therein in locations in which said holes are aligned with one another when said lug means are in engagement with one another, and including, fastener means extending through said holes in said lug means for holding said lid and container with respect to one another so that said housing cannot be disassembled until said fastener means are removed from said lug means, and including, indexing means for use in locating said body within said housing in said relative positions located within the interior of said housing and on said body, said indexing means on said body and on said housing permitting said housing to be assembled with said body within said housing in said relative positions.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
206 words
A device having a perforate housing and a body of volatile material in the interior of said housing, said device being used to distribute vapors from said body of material, in which the improvement comprises: said housing being a multi-part housing capable of being at least partially disassembled, means for securing said parts of said housing so that they are assembled together located on said parts of said housing, at least one of said parts of said housing having at least one perforate area and at least one imperforate area, said perforate area enabling vapors to pass between the interior and the exterior of said housing, said body and the interior of said housing being shaped so that said body may be inserted into the interior of said housing in at least two different positions when said housing is disassembled, said body being shaped so as to fit within the interior of said housing so as to be clearly located with respect to both said perforate and said imperforate areas when said body is located in both of said different positions, said body and housing being shaped so that in each of said positions a different portion of said body is exposed to said perforate area.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
206 words
A device having a perforate housing and a body of volatile material in the interior of said housing, said device being used to distribute vapors from said body of material, in which the improvement comprises: said housing being a multi-part housing capable of being at least partially disassembled, means for securing said parts of said housing so that they are assembled together located on said parts of said housing, at least one of said parts of said housing having at least one perforate area and at least one imperforate area, said perforate area enabling vapors to pass between the interior and the exterior of said housing, said body and the interior of said housing being shaped so that said body may be inserted into the interior of said housing in at least two different positions when said housing is disassembled, said body being shaped so as to fit within the interior of said housing so as to be clearly located with respect to both said perforate and said imperforate areas when said body is located in both of said different positions, said body and housing being shaped so that in each of said positions a different portion of said body is exposed to said perforate area.
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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) | 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 |