US3998360A
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Dispenser combined with hanging clip for inverted support
Assignee: Reckitt and Colman Subsidiary Corp
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Filing: 1975-03-27
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Granted: 1976-12-21
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Expires: 1995-03-27
Abstract
Abstract The disclosure is directed to the combination of a container for dispensing liquid from an inverted position and a hanger device for suspending the container in an inverted position from the wall of a water closet. The hanger device consists of a planar member connected to a flanged cylindrical shaft eccentrically of the center of rotation of the shaft and opposite the flanged end. Recesses are defined in the side wall of the container to retain the shaft and in the end wall of the container to receive the planar member. The planar member and shaft swivel so that the planar member may be moved from a position where it is substantially flush with the container out to a position where it will engage the top of a wall of a water closet. The length of the shaft and the size of the recesses relative to one another may be such that the hanger device merely rotates in the recesses or such that the hanger device both rotates and reciprocates in the recesses.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank J. Mack
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:10
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03D; E03D9/00; E03D9/02; E03D9/03; E03D9/033
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
223 words
An assembly for supporting a container in an inverted position comprising: A. a container having a discharge orifice at one end, an end wall at the opposite end, and a plurality of side walls between said ends; 1. a first recess defined in said end wall adjacent a side wall; 2. means to support a hanger device comprising second and third recesses defined in said adjacent side wall; a. said second recess extending between said first recess and said third recess and having a predetermined depth, width and length and having outer linear ridges extending toward each other to define a linear opening narrower than the width of said second recess; b. said third recess having a predetermined depth, width and length, said depth and width being larger than the depth and width of said second recess; and B. a hanger device rotatably connected to said support means and further comprising; 1. a first planar portion adapted to swivel in said first recess; 2. a cylindrical shaft connected eccentrically to said first planar portion being substantially equal in length to the length of said second recess and adapted to rotate in said second recess; 3. a first flange connected to said shaft opposite said first planar portion and adapted to rotate in said third recess, said flange being wider than said second recess.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
223 words
An assembly for supporting a container in an inverted position comprising: A. a container having a discharge orifice at one end, an end wall at the opposite end, and a plurality of side walls between said ends; 1. a first recess defined in said end wall adjacent a side wall; 2. means to support a hanger device comprising second and third recesses defined in said adjacent side wall; a. said second recess extending between said first recess and said third recess and having a predetermined depth, width and length and having outer linear ridges extending toward each other to define a linear opening narrower than the width of said second recess; b. said third recess having a predetermined depth, width and length, said depth and width being larger than the depth and width of said second recess; and B. a hanger device rotatably connected to said support means and further comprising; 1. a first planar portion adapted to swivel in said first recess; 2. a cylindrical shaft connected eccentrically to said first planar portion being substantially equal in length to the length of said second recess and adapted to rotate in said second recess; 3. a first flange connected to said shaft opposite said first planar portion and adapted to rotate in said third recess, said flange being wider than said second recess.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
An assembly as defined in claim 1 in which the thickness of said first planar portion is substantially equal to the depth of said first recess.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
An assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein the length of said third recess is substantially equal to the thickness of said first flange.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
263 words
An assembly for supporting a container in an inverted position comprising: A. a container having a discharge orifice at one end, an end wall at the opposite end, and a plurality of side walls between said ends; 1. a first recess defined in said end wall adjacent a side wall; 2. means to support a hanger device comprising second and third recesses defined in said adjacent side wall; a. said second recess extending between said first recess and said third recess and having a predetermined depth, width and length and outer linear ridges extending toward each other to define a linear opening narrower than the width of said second recess; b. said third recess having a predetermined depth, width and length, said depth and width being larger than the depth and width of said second recess; B. a hanger device rotatably and reciprocably connected to said support means and further comprising: 1. a first planar portion adapted to swivel in said first recess; 2. a cylindrical shaft connected eccentrically to said first planar portion and having a length greater than the length of said second recess, and being adapted to rotate and reciprocate in said second recess; 3. a first flange connected to said shaft opposite said first planar portion and adapted to rotate and reciprocate in said third recess, said flange being larger in diameter than said second recess; and C. said third recess length extending beyong said second recess by an amount substantially equal to the amount by which said hanger shaft is longer than the length of said second recess.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
263 words
An assembly for supporting a container in an inverted position comprising: A. a container having a discharge orifice at one end, an end wall at the opposite end, and a plurality of side walls between said ends; 1. a first recess defined in said end wall adjacent a side wall; 2. means to support a hanger device comprising second and third recesses defined in said adjacent side wall; a. said second recess extending between said first recess and said third recess and having a predetermined depth, width and length and outer linear ridges extending toward each other to define a linear opening narrower than the width of said second recess; b. said third recess having a predetermined depth, width and length, said depth and width being larger than the depth and width of said second recess; B. a hanger device rotatably and reciprocably connected to said support means and further comprising: 1. a first planar portion adapted to swivel in said first recess; 2. a cylindrical shaft connected eccentrically to said first planar portion and having a length greater than the length of said second recess, and being adapted to rotate and reciprocate in said second recess; 3. a first flange connected to said shaft opposite said first planar portion and adapted to rotate and reciprocate in said third recess, said flange being larger in diameter than said second recess; and C. said third recess length extending beyong said second recess by an amount substantially equal to the amount by which said hanger shaft is longer than the length of said second recess.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
An assembly as defined in claim 4 further comprising a second flange defined on one side wall of said first planar portion opposite said shaft and extending in the same direction as said shaft.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
An assembly as defined in claim 5 wherein the combined depth of said planar portion and second flange is substantially equal to the depth of said first recess.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
An assembly as defined in claim 4 wherein the length of said third recess is greater than the thickness of said first flange and determines the extent of reciprocation of said support means with regard to said end wall.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
An assembly as defined in claim 4 wherein said adjacent side wall is substantially planar.
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) | 1979-12-21 | 1980-06-21 | 1980-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-12-21 | 1984-06-21 | 1984-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-12-21 | 1988-06-21 | 1988-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |