US4143794A
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Fluid dispensing device
Assignee: SmithKline Beecham Corp
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Filing: 1977-07-28
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Granted: 1979-03-13
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Expires: 1997-07-28
Abstract
Abstract A dosing device for fluid which comprises a dip tube extension situated within a dosage cup, the extension being constructed to enable fluid to pass from within said extension into the dosage cup and a dosage determining sleeve slidably engaging a side wall of the extension and movable relative to the extension between positions enabling retention within said cup of a selected dosage volume of fluid and return of any excess fluid into said extension.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael G. Stratford
- 👤 Ronald H. D. F. Lee, deceased
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:01
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F11/00; G01F11/28; G01F11/286
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A dosing device for fluids which comprises a dosage up a dip tube having an extension situtated within the dosage cup, the extension being constructed to enable fluid to pass from within said extension into the dosage cup, and dose determining means slidably engaging a side wall of the extension and movable relative to the extension between positions enabling retention within said cup of a selected dosage volume of fluid and return of any excess fluid into said extension.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A dosing device for fluids which comprises a dosage up a dip tube having an extension situtated within the dosage cup, the extension being constructed to enable fluid to pass from within said extension into the dosage cup, and dose determining means slidably engaging a side wall of the extension and movable relative to the extension between positions enabling retention within said cup of a selected dosage volume of fluid and return of any excess fluid into said extension.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
A dosing device according to claim 1 wherein the extension has a series of apertures at positions in the side wall thereof associated with mutually different dosage volumes within the dosage cup, and the dose determining means is slidably arranged for selective uncovering of an aperture at a desired position to enable fluid to be passed from the extension into the dosage cup through the selected aperture.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
A dosing device according to claim 2 wherein the dose determining means comprises a dose adjustment sleeve in intimate contact with the dip tube extension and provided with at least out outlet such that the adjustment sleeve may be moved relative to the dip tube extension to align selectively an outlet with an aperture at one desired point.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
81 words
A dosing device according to claim 3 wherein the apertures in the dip-tube extension are provided at longitudinally spaced positions and the adjustment sleeve is provided with a series of outlet holes which are at the same longitudinally spaced positions as the apertures but which are circumferentially displaced with respect to the positions of the apertures, the sleeve being rotatable, relative to the dip tube extending, to align selectively an outlet hole with an aperture at the respective longitudinally spaced positions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A dosing device according to claim 2 wherein the dosage cup is divided into a number of discrete compartments providing the mutually different dosage volumes and there is an aperture in the dip tube extension associated with each compartment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
A dosing device according to claim 3 wherein the dosage cup is closed by a cover through which the adjustment sleeve projects and the adjustment sleeve is provided with a pointer which rides over a dosage scale on the cover, marks on the scale corresponding to positions whereby alignment of an outlet with an aperture will occur.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A dosing device according to claim 1 comprising a dip tube, the dip tube extension leading from the dip tube.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A dosing device according to claim 1 comprising a dip tube engagement means, the dip tube extension leading from the dip tube engagement means.
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) | 1982-03-12 | 1982-09-11 | 1983-03-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-03-12 | 1986-09-11 | 1987-03-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-03-12 | 1990-09-11 | 1991-03-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |