US3894680A
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Dispensing spout built in a carton box
Assignee: LION (LION Corp KK
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Filing: 1973-03-01
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Granted: 1975-07-15
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Expires: 1993-03-01
Abstract
Abstract There is provided a dispensing spout in a carton box adapted to accomodate powdery materials like detergents which is simple in construction and easy not only to open by pushing with the finger but also to keep closed after it has been cut out.
Inventors
- 👤 Shinichi Araki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:08
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/70; B65D5/701; B65D5/703
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
249 words
A dispensing spout built in a carton box comprising: a spout portion formed in a first side wall of said carton box and defined by a deeply perforated cutting line extending from a point on a top edge of said first side wall and terminating in another different point on the same edge; a first flap extending integrally from said top edge of said first side wall; second and third flaps extending integrally from top edges of second and third side walls disposed adjacent said first side wall at opposed sides thereof, and being overlapped with each other; said first flap having a first portion defined by inwardly folding said first flap at the top edge of said first side wall by a length a little greater than the distance between said top edge of said first side wall and the lowermost point of said cutting line, said first portion overlapping and being adhered to the reverse side of said portion of said first side wall defined by said cutting line, a second portion defined by reversely folding said first flap at the tip of said first portion in a direction opposite to the folding direction of said first portion by a length the same as that of said first portion, said second portion overlapping and being adhered to said first portion, and a third portion extending from said second portion, said third portion being folded into overlapping relation with, and adhered to, said overlapped first and second flaps.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
249 words
A dispensing spout built in a carton box comprising: a spout portion formed in a first side wall of said carton box and defined by a deeply perforated cutting line extending from a point on a top edge of said first side wall and terminating in another different point on the same edge; a first flap extending integrally from said top edge of said first side wall; second and third flaps extending integrally from top edges of second and third side walls disposed adjacent said first side wall at opposed sides thereof, and being overlapped with each other; said first flap having a first portion defined by inwardly folding said first flap at the top edge of said first side wall by a length a little greater than the distance between said top edge of said first side wall and the lowermost point of said cutting line, said first portion overlapping and being adhered to the reverse side of said portion of said first side wall defined by said cutting line, a second portion defined by reversely folding said first flap at the tip of said first portion in a direction opposite to the folding direction of said first portion by a length the same as that of said first portion, said second portion overlapping and being adhered to said first portion, and a third portion extending from said second portion, said third portion being folded into overlapping relation with, and adhered to, said overlapped first and second flaps.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
87 words
The dispensing spout as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: two continuous break lines of a given length formed on each said second and third flaps, extending parallel with each other from sidE edges of the second and third flaps facing said first flap, said break lines being overlapped slightly transversely out of alignment with each other, but with extending points thereof on said side edges positionally corresponding to extending and terminating points of said cutting line on said top edge of the first side wall respectively.
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) | 1978-07-14 | 1979-01-13 | 1979-07-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-07-14 | 1983-01-13 | 1983-07-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-07-14 | 1987-01-13 | 1987-07-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |