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US4303178A
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Portable receptacle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-06-09
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Granted: 1981-12-01
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Expires: 2000-06-09
Abstract
Abstract A cylindrical container having combination means for removable access to the interior thereof as well as for positioning said container to another object.
Inventors
- 👤 Fisher A. Ford, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:23
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/20; B65D47/26; B65D47/28; A; A61; A61J; A61J19/00; A61J19/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/926; Y10S224/928
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A portable sputum receiving receptable comprising: a cylindrical, open ended, fluid receiving body, having means at its open end for receiving a cap; a hollow, open ended, cap member removably affixed to the open end of said body, said cap member comprising a cylindrical skirt, a top, a sputum receiving aperture through said top and oppositely positioned cutouts in said skirt; a slidable lever extending through and outwardly of both said cap cutouts, said lever having (a) an aperture therethrough normally misaligned with said cap aperture, (b) a pressure receiving flange at one end for permitting a force to cause sliding of said lever thereby aligning said cap and lever apertures, and (c) means for fixedly positioning said lever to a car window, said positioning means comprising a flange depending and approximately normal to said lever at its other end, whereby said flange may be inserted intermediate the window glass and frame; and spring means for biasing said lever toward a position wherein said cap and lever apertures are misaligned.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A portable sputum receiving receptable comprising: a cylindrical, open ended, fluid receiving body, having means at its open end for receiving a cap; a hollow, open ended, cap member removably affixed to the open end of said body, said cap member comprising a cylindrical skirt, a top, a sputum receiving aperture through said top and oppositely positioned cutouts in said skirt; a slidable lever extending through and outwardly of both said cap cutouts, said lever having (a) an aperture therethrough normally misaligned with said cap aperture, (b) a pressure receiving flange at one end for permitting a force to cause sliding of said lever thereby aligning said cap and lever apertures, and (c) means for fixedly positioning said lever to a car window, said positioning means comprising a flange depending and approximately normal to said lever at its other end, whereby said flange may be inserted intermediate the window glass and frame; and spring means for biasing said lever toward a position wherein said cap and lever apertures are misaligned.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The receptacle of claim 1 and including seal means for preventing sputum entering said cap aperture from laterally leaking from said receptacle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The receptacle of claim 2 wherein said seal means comprises a dynamic O-ring on said lever intermediate the side of said lever aperture nearest said positioning means and static O-rings on both side of said cap cut-outs.
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) | 1984-11-30 | 1985-06-01 | 1985-12-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-11-30 | 1989-06-01 | 1989-12-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-11-30 | 1993-06-01 | 1993-12-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |