US3797946A
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Adhesive spreader assembly
Assignee: Henkel AG and Co KGaA
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Filing: 1971-06-18
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Granted: 1974-03-19
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Expires: 1991-06-18
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a spreader assembly for an adhesive container having an elongated dispenser neck comprising a holder containing a porous spreader adapted to adjustably, axially engage the elongated dispenser neck whereby the position of the holder containing said spreader can be adjusted relative to the dispenser neck.
Inventors
- 👤 H Witzmann
- 👤 G Kraus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 03:50
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D35/00; B65D35/24; B65D35/36; B65D47/00; B65D47/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
An adhesive dispenser comprising an adhesive container having an elongated dispenser neck, a holder containing a porous spreader adjustably axially mounted on said elongated dispenser neck the length of said holder containing said porous spreader being less than the length of said neck, means for adjusting the position of said holder containing said spreader, with reference to said elongated neck such that in its fully extended position on said dispenser neck said holder extends beyond the tip of said dispenser neck and in its fully retracted position on said dispenser neck said holder is below the tip of said dispenser neck, said adjusting means comprising cooperating screw threads on the inner wall of said holder and the outer wall of said elongated dispenser neck.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
An adhesive dispenser comprising an adhesive container having an elongated dispenser neck, a holder containing a porous spreader adjustably axially mounted on said elongated dispenser neck the length of said holder containing said porous spreader being less than the length of said neck, means for adjusting the position of said holder containing said spreader, with reference to said elongated neck such that in its fully extended position on said dispenser neck said holder extends beyond the tip of said dispenser neck and in its fully retracted position on said dispenser neck said holder is below the tip of said dispenser neck, said adjusting means comprising cooperating screw threads on the inner wall of said holder and the outer wall of said elongated dispenser neck.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The spreader assembly of claim 1 wherein said porous spreader is a non-absorbent foamed plastics material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The spreader assembly of claim 2 wherein said non-absorbent foamed plastics material is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene-foamed sponge and solvent-resistant, neoprene-foamed sponge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
142 words
An adhesive dispenser comprising an adhesive container having an elongated dispenser neck, a holder containing a porous spreader adjustably axially mounted on said elongated dispenser neck, the length of said holder containing said porous spreader being less than the length of said neck, means for adjusting the position of said holder containing said spreader, with reference to said elongated neck such that in its fully extended position on said dispenser neck said holder extends beyond the tip of said dispenser neck and in its fully retracted position on said dispenser neck said holder is below the tip of said dispenser neck, said adjusting means on said elongated dispenser neck comprising means for receiving a cap and said adhesive dispenser also comprising a cap fully enclosing said holder containing a porous spreader and means to plug the opening in said elongated dispenser neck.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
142 words
An adhesive dispenser comprising an adhesive container having an elongated dispenser neck, a holder containing a porous spreader adjustably axially mounted on said elongated dispenser neck, the length of said holder containing said porous spreader being less than the length of said neck, means for adjusting the position of said holder containing said spreader, with reference to said elongated neck such that in its fully extended position on said dispenser neck said holder extends beyond the tip of said dispenser neck and in its fully retracted position on said dispenser neck said holder is below the tip of said dispenser neck, said adjusting means on said elongated dispenser neck comprising means for receiving a cap and said adhesive dispenser also comprising a cap fully enclosing said holder containing a porous spreader and means to plug the opening in said elongated dispenser neck.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
The adhesive dispenser of claim 4 wherein said elongated dispenser neck has external screw threads, siad holder has screw threads in its inner wall cooperating with the screw threads on said dispenser neck and said cap has an axial cylindrical inset with screw threads in its inner wall cooperating with the screw threads on said dispenser neck.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The adhesive dispenser of claim 4 wherein said cap has a coaxial plug for engaging and sealing the mouth of said elongated dispenser neck.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-03-18 | 1977-09-17 | 1978-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-18 | 1981-09-17 | 1982-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-18 | 1985-09-17 | 1986-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |