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Easily cleansable container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-03-25
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Granted: 1976-01-20
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Expires: 1994-03-25
Abstract
Abstract This invention describes an easily cleansable container having a disposable liner of flexible, plastic composition. The liner may incorporate an elasticized overlap to cooperate with one or more ridges on the container in holding it in place, while in use.
Inventors
- 👤 Florence Frew
- 👤 Janet Indiveri
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:38
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J41/00; A47J41/0083; A47J41/0088; B; B65; B65D; B65D25/00; B65D25/14; B65D25/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
229 words
An easily cleansable container comprising: an outer housing: an inner vacuum bottle providing a substantially thermally isolated environment; a disposable liner situated within said vacuum bottle and adapted to receive liquids, solids or the like for retention in said environment, said liner being arranged to fold around at least a portion of said housing; and a stopper positioned to jointly close said inner bottle and said disposable liner to hold said liquids, solids or the like in place when it is desired to keep them at their initial temperatures, and positioned to jointly open said inner bottle and dispoable liner when removed to provide access to the liquids, solids or the like held within wherein said disposable liner is of a flexible, stretchable plastic composition to hold against said portion of the outer housing; wherein said disposable liner incorporates an elasticized material band around an outer edge thereof, positioned to further hold the liner against said portion of the outer housing and to present an easy manner of grasping the liner for removal when it is desired to be discarded; and wherein the portion of the outer housing around which said disposable liner is folded includes a lip portion arranged to cooperate with said elasticized band to hold it in place and the liner further against said housing in preventing total insertion of said liner in said vacuum bottle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
229 words
An easily cleansable container comprising: an outer housing: an inner vacuum bottle providing a substantially thermally isolated environment; a disposable liner situated within said vacuum bottle and adapted to receive liquids, solids or the like for retention in said environment, said liner being arranged to fold around at least a portion of said housing; and a stopper positioned to jointly close said inner bottle and said disposable liner to hold said liquids, solids or the like in place when it is desired to keep them at their initial temperatures, and positioned to jointly open said inner bottle and dispoable liner when removed to provide access to the liquids, solids or the like held within wherein said disposable liner is of a flexible, stretchable plastic composition to hold against said portion of the outer housing; wherein said disposable liner incorporates an elasticized material band around an outer edge thereof, positioned to further hold the liner against said portion of the outer housing and to present an easy manner of grasping the liner for removal when it is desired to be discarded; and wherein the portion of the outer housing around which said disposable liner is folded includes a lip portion arranged to cooperate with said elasticized band to hold it in place and the liner further against said housing in preventing total insertion of said liner in said vacuum bottle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The container of claim 1 wherein said disposable liner is selected to receive liquids, solids or the like in volume proportionate to the volume of said container to reduce tendencies of the weight of liquid or solid added to draw said liner into said inner bottle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The container of claim 1 wherein said disposable liner is of a flexible, stretchable plastic composition capable of withstanding temperatures from that of ice to that of boiling water.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The container of claim 1 wherein said lip portion comprises one or more ridges circumventing said housing and wherein said stopper is screwed onto said outer housing and into said inner vacuum bottle along said circumventing ridges.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The container of claim 1 wherein said vacuum bottle is of double wall, glass construction, the space between which is evacuated.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
The container of claim 1 wherein said stopper comprises a cork.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-01-19 | 1979-07-21 | 1980-01-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-01-19 | 1983-07-21 | 1984-01-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-01-19 | 1987-07-21 | 1988-01-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |