US4141468A
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Flexible composite container for dispensing materials in paste form
Assignee: ADICA PONGO SpA
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Filing: 1977-11-01
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Granted: 1979-02-27
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Expires: 1997-11-01
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a composite dispenser for materials in paste form which are intended to be admixed with a diluent prior to use, comprising a flexible container consisting of a lower material-containing section and of an upper section forming an open receptacle when separated from the lower section by a perforable wall whereby, after perforation, application of pressure upon the lower section will cause a controlled quantity of the material contained therein to be dispensed through the perforation into the upper receptacle for admixture in situ with a suitable diluent.
Inventors
- 👤 Giampaolo Funaro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:00
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B44; B44D; B44D3/00; B44D3/06; B44D3/12; B44D3/122; B65D17/00; B65D17/50; B65D17/501; B65D17/502; B65D53/00; B65D53/08; B65D77/00; B65D77/10; B65D77/20; B65D77/2024; B65D77/2028; B65D77/2032; B65D77/2044; B65D77/2048; B65D77/2056; B65D77/206; B65D77/22; B65D77/30; B65D2517/00; B65D2517/0001; B65D2517/001; B65D2517/0013; B65D2517/002; B65D2517/0058; B65D2517/0059; B65D2517/0061; B65D2517/50; B65D2517/5002; B65D2517/5013; B65D2517/5024; B65D2517/5032; B65D2517/5072; B65D2517/5083; B65D2517/5089; B65D2577/00; B65D2577/10; B65D2577/20; B65D2577/2075; B65D2577/2091
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A composite container-dispenser for holding small quantities of coloring paste adapted to be diluted prior to use comprising in combination: a central paste container made from deformable material; a flat annular zone surrounding an opening of the central container; cylindrical sides contiguous with said annular zone forming a shallow cup; a disk having a diameter slightly smaller than the internal diameter of the cup adapted to form an air-tight seal across the opening of the central container and prevent the paste contained therein from drying; the disk having an opening means to allow a desired quantity of paste to be squeezed out of the central container into the area of the shallow cup so that the paste can be diluted in said cup; the material remaining in the cup area after use being adapted to form a film which re-closes the preformed opening and prevents air from coming into contact with the paste material remaining in the central container; and a frusto-conical main body integrally formed with said cylindrical sides.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A composite container-dispenser for holding small quantities of coloring paste adapted to be diluted prior to use comprising in combination: a central paste container made from deformable material; a flat annular zone surrounding an opening of the central container; cylindrical sides contiguous with said annular zone forming a shallow cup; a disk having a diameter slightly smaller than the internal diameter of the cup adapted to form an air-tight seal across the opening of the central container and prevent the paste contained therein from drying; the disk having an opening means to allow a desired quantity of paste to be squeezed out of the central container into the area of the shallow cup so that the paste can be diluted in said cup; the material remaining in the cup area after use being adapted to form a film which re-closes the preformed opening and prevents air from coming into contact with the paste material remaining in the central container; and a frusto-conical main body integrally formed with said cylindrical sides.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The composite container-dispenser as claimed in claim 1, wherein the disk is formed of two layers of equal diameter, the opening means comprises a preformed opening in a first layer and a second upper layer without an opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The composite container-dispenser as claimed in claim 1, wherein the opening means comprises a small preformed opening in the disk which is closed with a removable adhesive tab.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The composite container-dispenser as claimed in claim 1, wherein the opening means comprises a hollow upwardly-extending integral portion in the disk which can be cut to dispense the paste.
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