US3874429A
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Combined funnel and container device
Assignee: Lee Raymond Organization Inc
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Filing: 1974-03-04
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Granted: 1975-04-01
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Expires: 1994-03-04
Abstract
Abstract A combined funnel and container device comprising first and second hollow plastic bottles, each bottle having a reduced diameter open neck with external threads at one end. The other end of one bottle is cut away. The other bottle is disposed in vertical upright position. The one bottle is disposed in vertical inverted position with its vertical neck extending above and abutting the upright neck of said other bottle. A manually operable connector sleeve detachably secures the abutting necks together in a leak proof meanner. The inverted bottle functions as a funnel to conduct liquid into the upright bottle. The inverted bottle can then be removed and the upright bottle capped.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth K Lafarge
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:57
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67C; B67C11/00; B67C11/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A combined funnel and container device comprising: FIRST AND SECOND LIKE HOLLOW PLASTIC BOTTLES, EACH HAVING, AT ONE END, A REDUCED DIAMETER OPEN NECK WITH EXTERNAL THREADS, THE OTHER END OF ONE BOTTLE BEING CUT AWAY, THE OTHER BOTTLE BEING DISPOSED IN VERTICAL UPRIGHT POSITION, THE ONE BOTTLE BEING DISPOSED IN VERTICAL INVERTED POSITION WITH ITS INVERTED NECK EXTENDING ABOVE AND ABUTTING THE UPRIGHT NECK OF SAID OTHER BOTTLE; AND A MANUALLY OPERABLE CONNECTER SLEEVE DETACHABLY SECURING SAID ABUTTING NECKS TOGETHER IN A LEAK PROOF MANNER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A combined funnel and container device comprising: FIRST AND SECOND LIKE HOLLOW PLASTIC BOTTLES, EACH HAVING, AT ONE END, A REDUCED DIAMETER OPEN NECK WITH EXTERNAL THREADS, THE OTHER END OF ONE BOTTLE BEING CUT AWAY, THE OTHER BOTTLE BEING DISPOSED IN VERTICAL UPRIGHT POSITION, THE ONE BOTTLE BEING DISPOSED IN VERTICAL INVERTED POSITION WITH ITS INVERTED NECK EXTENDING ABOVE AND ABUTTING THE UPRIGHT NECK OF SAID OTHER BOTTLE; AND A MANUALLY OPERABLE CONNECTER SLEEVE DETACHABLY SECURING SAID ABUTTING NECKS TOGETHER IN A LEAK PROOF MANNER.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said connecter defines a hollow vertical cylinder open at both ends with internal threads cooperating with the neck threads whereby rotation of the cylinder in one direction secures the necks together and reversal of rotation forces the necks apart.
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) | 1978-03-31 | 1978-09-30 | 1979-04-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-31 | 1982-09-30 | 1983-04-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-31 | 1986-09-30 | 1987-04-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |