US4157768A
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Triple function closure
Assignee: SC Johnson and Son Inc
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Filing: 1978-06-05
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Granted: 1979-06-12
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Expires: 1998-06-05
Abstract
Abstract A dispensing device for liquids wherein a toggle member defines separate channels so designed and arranged as to allow for the confinement, dispensing or measured dispensing of fluids held in a container to which the device is attached.
Inventors
- 👤 William J. Britt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:13
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K5/00; A47K5/06; A47K5/12; A47K5/122; B; B65; B65D; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/20; B65D47/30; G; G01; G01F; G01F11/00; G01F11/02; G01F11/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
A liquid dispensing closure for application to a resilient deformable container, which comprises: a closure housing having a measuring reservoir formed therein for containing and measuring the liquid to be dispensed; an external housing member, carried by said closure housing, having a squirt channel extending through its length and a measure channel adjacent to said squirt channel extending from the base of the external housing member to a point where it is intersected by a toggle member; a toggle member, rotatably clamped within said external housing member in normaly fluid tight manner in a position to intersect said measure and squirt channels, having a straight bore extending there through so positioned that as the toggle member is rotated said straight bore will register with said squirt channel, and having an L-shaped bore forming a right angle and extending through said internal toggle member, and so positioned that as the toggle member is rotated said L-shaped bore will register with said squirt channel at a position distinct from that of the straight bore and squirt channel; said measure channel being adapted at its base to receive and hold a dip tube for communication with the lower end portion of the container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
A liquid dispensing closure for application to a resilient deformable container, which comprises: a closure housing having a measuring reservoir formed therein for containing and measuring the liquid to be dispensed; an external housing member, carried by said closure housing, having a squirt channel extending through its length and a measure channel adjacent to said squirt channel extending from the base of the external housing member to a point where it is intersected by a toggle member; a toggle member, rotatably clamped within said external housing member in normaly fluid tight manner in a position to intersect said measure and squirt channels, having a straight bore extending there through so positioned that as the toggle member is rotated said straight bore will register with said squirt channel, and having an L-shaped bore forming a right angle and extending through said internal toggle member, and so positioned that as the toggle member is rotated said L-shaped bore will register with said squirt channel at a position distinct from that of the straight bore and squirt channel; said measure channel being adapted at its base to receive and hold a dip tube for communication with the lower end portion of the container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A liquid dispensing closure as recited in claim 1, wherein said external housing member is formed as an integral component part of said closure housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A liquid dispensing closure as recited in claim 1, wherein said internal toggle member is formed with a dial for ease of selection setting.
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) | 1982-06-11 | 1982-12-11 | 1983-06-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-06-11 | 1986-12-11 | 1987-06-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-06-11 | 1990-12-11 | 1991-06-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |