US4166553A
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US
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Disposable dispensing-proportioning container for semi-fluid pasty products in general, and cosmetics products in particular
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-06-07
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Granted: 1979-09-04
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Expires: 1997-06-07
Abstract
Abstract A disposable manually operable wall mounted dispenser having a deformable rubber teat on the bottom of the container, which when pressed by a user's finger compresses and forces liquid through a dispensing slit in the bottom thereof. The dispensing unit is mounted to the wall by a mounting plate with a projection and a cooperating depression in the container.
Inventors
- 👤 Salvatore G. Fraterrigo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:48
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K5/00; A47K5/06; A47K5/12; A47K5/122
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A disposable manually operable wall mountable dispenser comprising a dispensing container having a dispensing outlet; wall mounting means for mounting said container on a vertical wall and comprising, a plate of polygon outline having a cylindrical projection; means for mounting the plate on a vertical wall so that the cylindrical projection extends generally horizontally from the vertical wall; said dispensing container comprising, a casing for containing the product to be dispensed and including a rear wall forming a portion of the product containing casing; a cylindrical depression formed in the said rear wall, extending inwardly of said rear wall, and completely sealed with respect to and forming a part of the product containing portion of the rear wall; said projection having a dimension to be a close fit in said depression to enable mounting the casing on the wall by pressing the casing depression onto the cylindrical projection to a position in which said casing substantially covers and obscures said wall support means from view; cooperating means on said wall mounting means and said rear wall of the casing for maintaining said container in a predetermined general vertical attitude.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
A disposable manually operable wall mountable dispenser comprising a dispensing container having a dispensing outlet; wall mounting means for mounting said container on a vertical wall and comprising, a plate of polygon outline having a cylindrical projection; means for mounting the plate on a vertical wall so that the cylindrical projection extends generally horizontally from the vertical wall; said dispensing container comprising, a casing for containing the product to be dispensed and including a rear wall forming a portion of the product containing casing; a cylindrical depression formed in the said rear wall, extending inwardly of said rear wall, and completely sealed with respect to and forming a part of the product containing portion of the rear wall; said projection having a dimension to be a close fit in said depression to enable mounting the casing on the wall by pressing the casing depression onto the cylindrical projection to a position in which said casing substantially covers and obscures said wall support means from view; cooperating means on said wall mounting means and said rear wall of the casing for maintaining said container in a predetermined general vertical attitude.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A dispenser according to claim 1 further comprising, means adjacent the dispenser outlet for dispensing a product from the container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A container according to claim 1, in which the rear wall of the container is substantially flat, and has a rearwardly extending external peripheral rib extending around and covering said wall mounting means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A container according to claim 1, wherein said cooperating means on said wall mounting means and said rear wall of the casing comprise, a rib on the rear of the casing in engagement with an edge of said plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A container according to claim 4 wherein said plate is rectangular and said casing further includes a second rib parallel to the first mentioned rib and engaging another edge of said plate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
A container according to claim 1 wherein said plate is rectangular, said rear wall of the casing includes a rearwardly projecting peripheral rib, and said cooperating means comprises a pair of ribs within the boundary of said peripheral rib engaging opposite edges of said plate.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-09-03 | 1983-03-05 | 1983-09-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-09-03 | 1987-03-05 | 1987-09-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-09-03 | 1991-03-05 | 1991-09-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |