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US4457456A
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Collapsible receptacle with static electric charge elimination
Assignee: Super Sack Manufacturing Corp
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Filing: 1982-07-30
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Granted: 1984-07-03
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Expires: 2002-07-30
Abstract
Abstract A collapsible receptacle (570) has a bottom wall (574) provided with a discharge spout (582). The discharge spout (582) is provided with an interior layer (586) which is grounded during the flow of material through the discharge spout to prevent the buildup of static electric charge therein. The bottom wall (574) may also be provided with an electrically conductive layer (592) to further prevent the buildup of static electric charge in materials flowing out of the collapsible receptacle (570) through the discharge spout (582). The conductive layers (586, 592) may be electrically interconnected.
Inventors
- 👤 Norwin C. Derby
- 👤 Robert R. Williamson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 15:31
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D88/00; B65D88/16; B65D88/1612; B65D88/165; B31; B31D; B31D1/00; B31D1/06; B65D88/1618; B65D88/1675; B65D88/1681; B65D88/1687; B31B; B31B50/00; B31B50/74; B31B50/81; B31B50/86; B31B50/87
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
267 words
In a collapsible receptacle of the type comprising a tubular side wall, a top wall secured to the side wall around the upper end thereof for closing the upper end of the receptacle, a plurality of lift loops each secured to the side wall and extending upwardly above the upper end thereof for supporting the receptacle and the contents thereof, and a bottom wall secured to the side wall around a lower end thereof for closing the lower end of the receptacle, the improvement comprising: a rectangular discharge spout blank having an outer layer and an electrically conductive inner layer; means securing the discharge spout blank adjacent opposite edges thereof so that the blank is formed into a tubular configuration with a first portion of said inner layer located on the inside of said configuration, and a second portion of said inner layer extending beyond said securing means to expose said inner layer, said tubular configuration forming a discharge spout mounted in the bottom wall of the receptacle; said discharge spout being normally closed for containing the contents of the receptacle therewithin and being selectively openable to release the contents of the receptacle to flow outwardly through the discharge spout so that upon release at least a portion of the receptacle contents engage the electrically conductive inner layer of the discharge spout; and means for connecting the second portion of said electrically conductive inner layer of the discharge spout to a source of predetermined electric potential and thereby controlling the buildup of static electricity in the contents of the receptacle upon release thereof through the discharge spout.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
267 words
In a collapsible receptacle of the type comprising a tubular side wall, a top wall secured to the side wall around the upper end thereof for closing the upper end of the receptacle, a plurality of lift loops each secured to the side wall and extending upwardly above the upper end thereof for supporting the receptacle and the contents thereof, and a bottom wall secured to the side wall around a lower end thereof for closing the lower end of the receptacle, the improvement comprising: a rectangular discharge spout blank having an outer layer and an electrically conductive inner layer; means securing the discharge spout blank adjacent opposite edges thereof so that the blank is formed into a tubular configuration with a first portion of said inner layer located on the inside of said configuration, and a second portion of said inner layer extending beyond said securing means to expose said inner layer, said tubular configuration forming a discharge spout mounted in the bottom wall of the receptacle; said discharge spout being normally closed for containing the contents of the receptacle therewithin and being selectively openable to release the contents of the receptacle to flow outwardly through the discharge spout so that upon release at least a portion of the receptacle contents engage the electrically conductive inner layer of the discharge spout; and means for connecting the second portion of said electrically conductive inner layer of the discharge spout to a source of predetermined electric potential and thereby controlling the buildup of static electricity in the contents of the receptacle upon release thereof through the discharge spout.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The improvement according to claim 1 wherein the discharge spout has a predetermined length and a predetermined internal circumference, and wherein the electrically conductive inner layer of the discharge spout extends the entire length thereof and around the entire interior circumference thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The improvement according to claim 2 further characterized by means forming an electrically conductive inner surface on the bottom wall of the receptacle, and means for electrically interconnecting the electrically conductive inner surface of the bottom wall and the electrically conductive inner layer of the discharge spout.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
246 words
In a collapsible receptacle of the type comprising a tubular side wall, a top wall secured to the side wall around the upper end thereof for closing the upper end of the receptacle, a plurality of lift loops each secured to the side wall and extending upwardly above the upper end thereof for supporting the receptacle and the contents hereof, and a bottom wall secured to the side wall around the lower end thereof for closing the lower end of the receptacle, the improvement comprising: a rectangular discharge spout blank having an outer layer and an electrically conductive inner layer; means securing the discharge spout blank adjacent opposite edges thereof so that the blank is formed into a tubular configuration with a first portion of said inner layer located on the inside of said configuration, and a second portion of said inner layer extending beyond said securing means to expose said inner layer, said tubular configuration forming a discharge spout mounted in the bottom wall of the receptacle; means for connecting the second portion of said electrically conductive inner layer of the discharge spout to a source of predetermined electric potential and thereby controlling the buildup of static electricity in the contents of the receptacle upon release thereof through the discharge spout; means forming an electrically conductive inner surface on the bottom wall of the receptacle; and means for connecting the electrically conductive inner surface of the bottom wall to the source of predetermined electric potential.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
246 words
In a collapsible receptacle of the type comprising a tubular side wall, a top wall secured to the side wall around the upper end thereof for closing the upper end of the receptacle, a plurality of lift loops each secured to the side wall and extending upwardly above the upper end thereof for supporting the receptacle and the contents hereof, and a bottom wall secured to the side wall around the lower end thereof for closing the lower end of the receptacle, the improvement comprising: a rectangular discharge spout blank having an outer layer and an electrically conductive inner layer; means securing the discharge spout blank adjacent opposite edges thereof so that the blank is formed into a tubular configuration with a first portion of said inner layer located on the inside of said configuration, and a second portion of said inner layer extending beyond said securing means to expose said inner layer, said tubular configuration forming a discharge spout mounted in the bottom wall of the receptacle; means for connecting the second portion of said electrically conductive inner layer of the discharge spout to a source of predetermined electric potential and thereby controlling the buildup of static electricity in the contents of the receptacle upon release thereof through the discharge spout; means forming an electrically conductive inner surface on the bottom wall of the receptacle; and means for connecting the electrically conductive inner surface of the bottom wall to the source of predetermined electric potential.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The improvement according to claim 4 wherein the means forming an electrically conductive surface of the bottom wall comprises a layer of electrically conductive material extending over the entire interior surface of the bottom wall of the receptacle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
233 words
A collapsible receptacle comprising: a tubular side wall; a top wall secured to the side wall around the upper end thereof for closing the upper end of the receptacle; a plurality of lift loops each secured to the side wall and extending upwardly above the upper end thereof for supporting the receptacle and the contents thereof; a bottom wall secured to the side wall around the lower end thereof for closing the lower end of the receptacle; a layer of electrically conductive material comprising the interior surface of the bottom wall; a rectangular discharge blank having an outer layer and an electrically conductive inner layer; means securing the discharge spout blank adjacent opposite edges thereof so that the blank is formed into a tubular configuration with a first portion of said inner layer loated on the inside of said configuration, and a second portion of said inner layer extending beyond said securing means to expose said inner layer, said tubular configuration forming a discharge spout mounted in the bottom wall of the receptacle; means for connecting the second portion of said electrically conductive inner layer of the discharge spout to a source of predetermined electric potential and thereby controlling the buildup of static electricity in the contents of the receptacle upon release thereof through the discharge spout; means for electricity interconnecting the electrically conductive layers of the bottom wall and the discharge spout.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
233 words
A collapsible receptacle comprising: a tubular side wall; a top wall secured to the side wall around the upper end thereof for closing the upper end of the receptacle; a plurality of lift loops each secured to the side wall and extending upwardly above the upper end thereof for supporting the receptacle and the contents thereof; a bottom wall secured to the side wall around the lower end thereof for closing the lower end of the receptacle; a layer of electrically conductive material comprising the interior surface of the bottom wall; a rectangular discharge blank having an outer layer and an electrically conductive inner layer; means securing the discharge spout blank adjacent opposite edges thereof so that the blank is formed into a tubular configuration with a first portion of said inner layer loated on the inside of said configuration, and a second portion of said inner layer extending beyond said securing means to expose said inner layer, said tubular configuration forming a discharge spout mounted in the bottom wall of the receptacle; means for connecting the second portion of said electrically conductive inner layer of the discharge spout to a source of predetermined electric potential and thereby controlling the buildup of static electricity in the contents of the receptacle upon release thereof through the discharge spout; means for electricity interconnecting the electrically conductive layers of the bottom wall and the discharge spout.
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