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Closure for a dispenser container
Assignee: Lever Brothers Co
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Filing: 1981-04-16
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Granted: 1982-10-12
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Expires: 2001-04-16
Abstract
Abstract A closure for a dispenser-container for moist tissues or the like which minimizes evaporation of the tissue stored in a continuous length in the container. The closure comprises two superimposed diaphragms each having an opening therein completely out of register with the other, at least one of the openings being resiliently sealed by the other diaphragm. The tissue is drawn from the container through the two openings.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert C. McFadyen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:54
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K10/00; A47K10/24; A47K10/32; A47K10/34; A47K10/38; A47K10/3809; A47K10/3818; A47K2010/3266
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A dispenser-container for a perforated web of tissues comprising an open top tub-like container for storing a web of tissues and a closure formed by an inner and an outer diaphragm each having an opening therethrough, the openings being adjacent to and completely out of register with each other, at least one of the diaphragms being resilient to urge the diaphragms together and resiliently seal one of the openings, the tissue web being threaded in turn through the opening in the inner diaphragm and the opening in the outer diaphragm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A dispenser-container for a perforated web of tissues comprising an open top tub-like container for storing a web of tissues and a closure formed by an inner and an outer diaphragm each having an opening therethrough, the openings being adjacent to and completely out of register with each other, at least one of the diaphragms being resilient to urge the diaphragms together and resiliently seal one of the openings, the tissue web being threaded in turn through the opening in the inner diaphragm and the opening in the outer diaphragm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
117 words
A dispenser-container for a perforated web of tissues comprising a rigid open top tube-like container for storing a web of tissues and a closure formed by an inner planar diaphragm having an opening therethrough and an outer diaphragm spaced apart from the inner diaphragm and having a frustoconical wall portion inclined inwardly to a free end forming an opening in the outer diaphragm, the free end resiliently sealing with the planar inner diaphragm adjacent to and completely out of register with the opening in the inner diaphragm, the frustonconical portion forming a recess wherein the free end of the web of tissues threaded in turn through the openings in the inner and outer diaphragms can be gripped.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
117 words
A dispenser-container for a perforated web of tissues comprising a rigid open top tube-like container for storing a web of tissues and a closure formed by an inner planar diaphragm having an opening therethrough and an outer diaphragm spaced apart from the inner diaphragm and having a frustoconical wall portion inclined inwardly to a free end forming an opening in the outer diaphragm, the free end resiliently sealing with the planar inner diaphragm adjacent to and completely out of register with the opening in the inner diaphragm, the frustonconical portion forming a recess wherein the free end of the web of tissues threaded in turn through the openings in the inner and outer diaphragms can be gripped.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A dispenser-container according to claim 1 in which the frustonconical wall portion is in the shape of a frustum of an oblique cone.
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) | 1985-10-11 | 1986-04-12 | 1986-10-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-10-11 | 1990-04-12 | 1990-10-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-10-11 | 1994-04-12 | 1994-10-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |