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US3881628A
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Aerosol can holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-03-21
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Granted: 1975-05-06
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Expires: 1993-03-21
Abstract
Abstract A device integrating into a single hand-operated unit of convenient size, the expendable material and accessory equipment needed to provide, apply, distribute, brush and buff a wax or similar polish on the shoe, during which entire process the hand holding the shoe is not caused to relinquish its grip thereon. Additionally, new and useful means of insertion, retention and removal of an aerosol can into and from proposed housings serving as integrated shoe cleaning-polishing devices, and identification window apertures in the backing shell of such housings, are described.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew W Brainerd
- 👤 Kent H Brainerd
- 👤 Stuart W Brainerd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:11
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/14; B65D83/28; B65D83/285; A; A47; A47L; A47L15/00; A47L15/42; A47L15/44; A47L15/4436; A47L23/00; A47L23/04; A47L23/05; B01; B01F; B01F21/00; B01F21/10; B01F21/15; B01F21/20; B01F21/22; B01F21/50; B01F21/504; B01F23/00; B01F23/40; B01F23/43; B01F23/48; B01F23/483; B01F35/00; B01F35/71; B01F35/713; B01F35/7131; B01F35/717; B01F35/7173; B01F35/7179
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
An elongate housing device designed to receive an aerosol can or the like, said housing device having at least one open end defined by an axially extending neck portion, permitting an aerosol can to be disposed therein, and means for retaining an aerosol can body in said housing, said means including a ring member capable of being mounted on an upper region of a can body and including means for attachment to said neck portion, which comprises axially extending wall means formed on said ring and having an effective inner diameter greater than the outer diameter of said neck portion, protrusion means on the inner surface of said wall means and corresponding protrusion means on the axial outer surface of said neck portion over which said protrusio means on said outer wall means are engaged in a snapfit relation thereby retaining said ring on said neck portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
An elongate housing device designed to receive an aerosol can or the like, said housing device having at least one open end defined by an axially extending neck portion, permitting an aerosol can to be disposed therein, and means for retaining an aerosol can body in said housing, said means including a ring member capable of being mounted on an upper region of a can body and including means for attachment to said neck portion, which comprises axially extending wall means formed on said ring and having an effective inner diameter greater than the outer diameter of said neck portion, protrusion means on the inner surface of said wall means and corresponding protrusion means on the axial outer surface of said neck portion over which said protrusio means on said outer wall means are engaged in a snapfit relation thereby retaining said ring on said neck portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
212 words
An elongate housing device designed to receive an aerosol can or the like, said housing having at least one open end defined by an axially extending neck portion, which open end permits an aerosol can to be disposed within said housing device, and means for retaining an aerosol can body in said housing, said means including a ring member capable of being mounted to an upper region of a can body and including means for attachment to said neck portion, said ring member being engageable with a chime formed on an upper portion of an aerosol can and includes mounting means adapting said ring for the accommodation of an aerosol can having a chime diameter of potentially varying tolerance, said mounting means including a plurality of flexible hook members extending axially downward of said ring member, each said hook member being joined to the ring member at a location disposed radially outward of the inner periphery of said ring member and said inner periphery having a diameter less than that of the can chime, such that upon assembly, the hook members may flex radially outward to permit a can chime to pass into engagement with said ring, with said hook members returning to a position where they are engaged beneath said chime.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
212 words
An elongate housing device designed to receive an aerosol can or the like, said housing having at least one open end defined by an axially extending neck portion, which open end permits an aerosol can to be disposed within said housing device, and means for retaining an aerosol can body in said housing, said means including a ring member capable of being mounted to an upper region of a can body and including means for attachment to said neck portion, said ring member being engageable with a chime formed on an upper portion of an aerosol can and includes mounting means adapting said ring for the accommodation of an aerosol can having a chime diameter of potentially varying tolerance, said mounting means including a plurality of flexible hook members extending axially downward of said ring member, each said hook member being joined to the ring member at a location disposed radially outward of the inner periphery of said ring member and said inner periphery having a diameter less than that of the can chime, such that upon assembly, the hook members may flex radially outward to permit a can chime to pass into engagement with said ring, with said hook members returning to a position where they are engaged beneath said chime.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
A device as defined in claim 2 further including a plurality of slots formed in said neck portion, said slots being sized and positioned to receive said hook members when the diameter of a can chime is such that it would dispose the hook members outwardly of the inner peripheral wall of said neck portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
165 words
In combination, an aerosol can containing an expressible product, and a housing device within which said can is mounted, said housing device having at least one open end which includes an axially extending neck portion, said open end permitting an aerosol can to be disposed therein, and means for retaining said can within said housing, which means includes a ring member mounted upon an upper region of said can and including means for attachment of said ring member to said neck portion wherein said means for attachment of the ring to the neck portion comprises axially extending wall means formed on said ring and having an effective inner diameter greater than the outer diameter of said neck portion, protrusion means on the inner surface of said wall means and corresponding protrusion means on the axial outer surface of said neck portion over which said protrusion means on the outer wall means are engaged in a snap-fit relation thereby retaining said ring on said neck portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
165 words
In combination, an aerosol can containing an expressible product, and a housing device within which said can is mounted, said housing device having at least one open end which includes an axially extending neck portion, said open end permitting an aerosol can to be disposed therein, and means for retaining said can within said housing, which means includes a ring member mounted upon an upper region of said can and including means for attachment of said ring member to said neck portion wherein said means for attachment of the ring to the neck portion comprises axially extending wall means formed on said ring and having an effective inner diameter greater than the outer diameter of said neck portion, protrusion means on the inner surface of said wall means and corresponding protrusion means on the axial outer surface of said neck portion over which said protrusion means on the outer wall means are engaged in a snap-fit relation thereby retaining said ring on said neck portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
205 words
In combination, an aerosol can containing an expressible product and a housing device within which said can is mounted, said housing device having at least one open end which includes an axially extending neck portion, said open end permitting an aerosol can to be disposed within said housing device, and means for retaining said can within said housing, which means includes a ring member mounted to an upper region of the can body and having thereon means for attachment to said nut portion, said ring member being engageable with a chime formed on the upper portion of an aerosol can aNd includes mounting means adapting said ring for the accommodation of cans having chime diameters of varying tolerances, said mounting means including a plurality of flexible hook members extending axially downward of said ring member, each said hook member being joined to the ring member at a location disposed radially outward of the inner periphery of said ring member and said inner periphery having a diameter less than that of the can chime, such that upon assembly the hook members flexing radially outward to permit the can chime to pass into engagement with said ring, with said hook members engaged at rest beneath said chime.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
205 words
In combination, an aerosol can containing an expressible product and a housing device within which said can is mounted, said housing device having at least one open end which includes an axially extending neck portion, said open end permitting an aerosol can to be disposed within said housing device, and means for retaining said can within said housing, which means includes a ring member mounted to an upper region of the can body and having thereon means for attachment to said nut portion, said ring member being engageable with a chime formed on the upper portion of an aerosol can aNd includes mounting means adapting said ring for the accommodation of cans having chime diameters of varying tolerances, said mounting means including a plurality of flexible hook members extending axially downward of said ring member, each said hook member being joined to the ring member at a location disposed radially outward of the inner periphery of said ring member and said inner periphery having a diameter less than that of the can chime, such that upon assembly the hook members flexing radially outward to permit the can chime to pass into engagement with said ring, with said hook members engaged at rest beneath said chime.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
The combination as defined in claim 5 further including a plurality of slots formed in said neck portion, said slots sized and positioned to receive said hook members when the diameter of the can chime is sufficiently large that the hook members are thereby disposed outwardly of the inner peripheral wall of said neck portion.
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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) | 1978-05-05 | 1978-11-04 | 1979-05-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-05 | 1982-11-04 | 1983-05-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-05 | 1986-11-04 | 1987-05-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |