US4463862A
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Thermoplastic container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-09-21
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Granted: 1984-08-07
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Expires: 2002-09-21
Abstract
Abstract A thermoplastic container, particularly a bottle, has a one-piece container top unitarily formed with the container body and a container neck and enclosing a stopper of elastomeric material, particularly rubber. To prevent contact between the container contents and the stopper, a mounting and separating element is provided between the stopper and the container. The mounting element has tubular axially extending plug and retaining portions and has one edge which can be welded to the container and a radially projecting, thin weld ring.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerhard Hansen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 06:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J1/00; A61J1/14; A61J1/1462; A61J1/1412; A61J1/1431; A61J1/18; B; B65; B65D; B65D1/00; B65D1/02; B65D1/0223; B65D1/023; B65D1/0238; B65D1/09; B65D1/095; B65D23/00; B65D23/003; B65D39/00; B65D39/0052; B65D51/00; B65D51/002; B65D51/005; A61J1/1468; B65D2251/00; B65D2251/0003; B65D2251/0006; B65D2251/0068; B65D2251/0075
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A thermoplastic container, such as a bottle, comprising a body portion; a unitary top portion joined to said body portion by a unitary neck portion; and stopper means in said top portion including an elastomeric stopper member and a stopper support body, said stopper support body having a diaphragm portion extending across said neck portion; and a generally tubular retaining portion extending axially from said diaphragm portion in a direction opposite from said body portion and forming a chamber receiving said stopper member with said diaphragm portion between said stopper member and container contents in said body portion, said retaining portion having a distal edge tapering to a thin edge to facilitate welding to said top portion of the container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A thermoplastic container, such as a bottle, comprising a body portion; a unitary top portion joined to said body portion by a unitary neck portion; and stopper means in said top portion including an elastomeric stopper member and a stopper support body, said stopper support body having a diaphragm portion extending across said neck portion; and a generally tubular retaining portion extending axially from said diaphragm portion in a direction opposite from said body portion and forming a chamber receiving said stopper member with said diaphragm portion between said stopper member and container contents in said body portion, said retaining portion having a distal edge tapering to a thin edge to facilitate welding to said top portion of the container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A container according to claim 1 wherein said stopper support body comprises a tubular plug portion extending from said diaphragm portion in a direction opposite said receiving portion and into said neck portion, and comprises an axially facing shoulder at the junction of said neck and top portions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A container according to claim 2 wherein the outer surface of said tubular retaining portion includes means defining at least one radially projecting, thin weld ring for welding to said top portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A container according to claim 3 wherein the inner surface of said tubular retaining portion includes means defining at least one radially projecting bead for engaging said stopper member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A container according to claim 4 wherein a portion of said tubular retaining portion is bevelled inwardly in the area of said bead.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A container according to claim 2 wherein the inner surface of said tubular retaining portion includes means defining at least one radially projecting bead for engaging said stopper member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A container according to claim 6 wherein a portion of said tubular retaining portion is bevelled inwardly in the area of said bead.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A container according to claim 1 wherein the outer surface of said tubular retaining portion includes means defining at least one radially projecting, thin weld ring for welding to said top portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A container according to claim 8 wherein the inner surface of said tubular retaining portion includes means defining at least one radially projecting bead for engaging said stopper member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A container according to claim 9 wherein a portion of said tubular retaining portion is bevelled inwardly in the area of said bead.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
A container according to claim 1 wherein the inner surface of said tubular retaining portion includes means defining at least one radially projecting bead for engaging said stopper member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A container according to claim 11 wherein a portion of said tubular retaining portion is bevelled inwardly in the area of said bead.
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