US3845884A
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Bottle with an inverted portion support and sealing ring
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-06-05
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Granted: 1974-11-05
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Expires: 1993-06-05
Abstract
Abstract Provided is a plastic bottle for dispensing water to a water cooler. Such water coolers generally include an upper surface having therein an orifice whose inner surface is bounded by a sealing ring. To overcome the problem of contamination often caused by impurities running down the sides of the bottle, past the sealing ring, and into the liquid dispensing area within the cooler, the bottle is provided with at least one annular ridge extending aroung the entire periphery of the taper section of the bottle, this ridge being an integral part of the outer wall of the taper section and being of a dimension sufficient such that when the bottle is located for dispensing of water by inserting its neck section through the orifice of the cooler, the annular ridge rests upon and overlaps the sealing ring thereby to prevent impurities from entering the apparatus through the orifice.
Inventors
- 👤 And Myers Hall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:11
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D3/00; B67D3/0029; B67D3/0035; B65; B65D; B65D1/00; B65D1/02; B65D1/0223; B65D23/00; B65D23/10; B65D2501/00; B65D2501/0009; B65D2501/0018; B65D2501/0045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
A bottle adapted to provide liquid for a liquid dispensing apparatus, said liquid dispensing apparatus comprising an upper surface having therein an orifice whose inner surface is bounded by a sealing ring which forms a primary vertical support for the bottle, said bottle comprising a neck section, a taper section, and a body section, wherein the body section is of a substantially larger cross-section than said neck section, said taper section having two ends, one end joining to said neck section and the other end joining to said body section thereby to locate said taper section between the neck and body sections, said taper section being provided with at least one annular ridge located a substantial distance from the end of said taper section which joins to the neck section, said ridge extending around the entire periphery of said taper section, said ridge being an integral part of the outer wall of said taper section and being of a dimension sufficient such that when said bottle is inverted for dispensing a liquid by insertion of the neck section through said orifice of said dispensing apparatus, said annular ridge bears upon said sealing ring and said sealing ring supports the weight of the bottle, thereby forming a seal to prevent impurities from entering said apparatus through said orifice.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
A bottle adapted to provide liquid for a liquid dispensing apparatus, said liquid dispensing apparatus comprising an upper surface having therein an orifice whose inner surface is bounded by a sealing ring which forms a primary vertical support for the bottle, said bottle comprising a neck section, a taper section, and a body section, wherein the body section is of a substantially larger cross-section than said neck section, said taper section having two ends, one end joining to said neck section and the other end joining to said body section thereby to locate said taper section between the neck and body sections, said taper section being provided with at least one annular ridge located a substantial distance from the end of said taper section which joins to the neck section, said ridge extending around the entire periphery of said taper section, said ridge being an integral part of the outer wall of said taper section and being of a dimension sufficient such that when said bottle is inverted for dispensing a liquid by insertion of the neck section through said orifice of said dispensing apparatus, said annular ridge bears upon said sealing ring and said sealing ring supports the weight of the bottle, thereby forming a seal to prevent impurities from entering said apparatus through said orifice.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
A bottle according to claim 1 wherein there are provided at least two annular ridges extending around the entire periphery of said taper section and spaced longitudinally therealong one from the other, each ridge being of a different dimension sufficient to bear upon and overlap with a sealing ring of a different size one from the other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A bottle according to claim 2 wherein there are provided three of said annular ridges.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A bottle according to claim 1 wherein said bottle is a plastic blow-molded bottle and said ridges are formed in situ in said wall of said taper section during the formation of the bottle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
A bottle according to claim 4 wherein said neck portion comprises a dispensing spout portion having cap-retaining means located on its outer walls and an annular re-enforcing ridge extending about the entire periphery of said neck section and being located intermediate said taper section and said spout portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
A bottle according to claim 1 wherein said body portion includes handle means disposed intermediate said taper section and the base of said body portion and integrally and internally of the peripheral plane of the outer peripheral walls of said body sectioN.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
104 words
A bottle according to claim 6 wherein said handle means comprises an insert extending through and beneath the peripheral plane of the outer peripheral walls of said body section said insert being defined by an innermost longitudinally extending wall connected to the peripheral outer walls by upper and lower walls extending substantially perpendicular thereto, said handle means further comprising a gripping means not in contact with said innermost wall and extending between said upper and lower walls thereby defining between said gripping means and said innermost wall an orifice of sufficient size through which a hand may be inserted for gripping said gripping means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
61 words
A bottle according to claim 6 wherein said liquid dispensing apparatus further includes retaining means for securing said bottle against displacement during dispensing, said retaining means contacting said bottle at about the lower end of said body section, said handle means being so located and of insufficient size so as not to interfere with the securing action of said retaining means.
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) | 1977-11-04 | 1978-05-06 | 1978-11-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-11-04 | 1982-05-06 | 1982-11-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-11-04 | 1986-05-06 | 1986-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |