US4229893A
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Fluid dispensing apparatus and display means
Assignee: OPTIC ADS Pty Ltd
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Filing: 1978-09-26
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Granted: 1980-10-28
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Expires: 1998-09-26
Abstract
Abstract Advertising apparatus with electrically operated attention drawing means conveniently in the form of a lamp or device for emitting an audio signal. The apparatus is for use with a device for dispensing liquids from inverted bottles and has a support bracket, a resilient mounting projecting from the bracket and adapted to locate a liquid metering device and a bottle attached thereto, and a switching circuit for operating the attention-drawing means with the switching circuit being closed by movement of the bottle on the resilient mounting when the liquid metering device is activated.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas F. Uys Naude
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 08:18
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F23/00; G09F23/02; G09F23/04; G09F13/00; G09F13/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
Advertising apparatus for use with a device for dispensing liquids from inverted bottles comprising: a support bracket; a resilient mounting projecting from the bracket and adapted to locate a liquid metering device and a bottle attached thereto; electrically operated attention-drawing means; and a switching circuit for operating the attention-drawing means said switching circuit being closed by movement of the bottle on the resilient mounting when the liquid metering device is activated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
Advertising apparatus for use with a device for dispensing liquids from inverted bottles comprising: a support bracket; a resilient mounting projecting from the bracket and adapted to locate a liquid metering device and a bottle attached thereto; electrically operated attention-drawing means; and a switching circuit for operating the attention-drawing means said switching circuit being closed by movement of the bottle on the resilient mounting when the liquid metering device is activated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
Advertising apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in which the attention-drawing means is in the form of a device for emitting an audio signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
Advertising apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in which the attention-drawing means is a lamp.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
Advertising apparatus as claimed in claim 3 in which the lamp forms part of a visual advertisement and illuminates the advertisement when activated.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
Advertising apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said switching circuit includes a spring metal strip insulatingly mounted on said support bracket having a portion thereof in contact with the bottle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
Advertising apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein said spring metal is pivotally connected with said support bracket, and said switching circuit includes circuit contact means in circuit with said attention-drawing means for closing the circuit to said attention-drawing means upon movement of the bottle to pivot said spring metal into contact with said circuit contact means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
Advertising apparatus as claimed in claim 5 or 6, wherein said spring metal projects away from said support bracket at an acute angle and has a free end which bends towards said support bracket, the extremity of said free end terminating a short distance from said support bracket.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
Advertising apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein said spring metal has an intermediate portion which is adapted to be in contact with the side of the inverted bottle and is substantially aligned with said support bracket.
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) | 1983-10-28 | 1984-04-28 | 1984-10-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-10-28 | 1988-04-28 | 1988-10-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-10-28 | 1992-04-28 | 1992-10-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |