US4496051A
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Container with information-carrying element
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-05-19
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Granted: 1985-01-29
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Expires: 2002-05-19
Abstract
Abstract The container (2) for small material samples is inseparable from an information-carrying element fixed preferably in order to be in evidence when using the container.
Inventors
- 👤 Georg J. Ortner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 12:55
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/04; B; B65; B65D; B65D23/00; B65D23/12; B65D23/14; B65D51/00; B65D51/24; B65D51/245; G09F3/02; G09F2003/0272; G09F2003/0273; G09F23/00; G09F2023/0016; G09F2023/0025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A combination including a vertically oriented container with a product dispensing opening therein, the container being of a size too limited to carry sufficient advertisement and/or other information relative to the product within the container, and further including as part of the combination an information tab with advertising and/or other information thereon and having a surface area substantially larger than the surface area of the container, said information tab extending laterally from the container outer surface and having a vertical extent at least equal to that of the container, stopper means for closing the container dispensing opening for preventing dispensing of the container product when the stopper means is applied to the container to close the opening, and holder means for said information tab, said holder means effectively inseparably connecting the information tab to the container, said container, said information tab, said stopper means and said holder means comprising an injection molded one piece product unit which, on attempted separation of the information tag from the container, is destroyed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A combination including a vertically oriented container with a product dispensing opening therein, the container being of a size too limited to carry sufficient advertisement and/or other information relative to the product within the container, and further including as part of the combination an information tab with advertising and/or other information thereon and having a surface area substantially larger than the surface area of the container, said information tab extending laterally from the container outer surface and having a vertical extent at least equal to that of the container, stopper means for closing the container dispensing opening for preventing dispensing of the container product when the stopper means is applied to the container to close the opening, and holder means for said information tab, said holder means effectively inseparably connecting the information tab to the container, said container, said information tab, said stopper means and said holder means comprising an injection molded one piece product unit which, on attempted separation of the information tag from the container, is destroyed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A container in accordance with claim 1, wherein the container has a stopper inseparably connected to the product unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A container in accordance with claim 1, characterized by the fact that the advertising tab is connected to said holder means which accepts the container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A container in accordance with claim 1, wherein the advertising tab is attached to the stopper of the means of the container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A container in accordance with claim 1, wherein the advertising tab is attached to said holder means between the container stopper means and the container itself.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A container in accordance with claim 3, characterized by the fact that the holder means is inseparably connected to the container.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A container in accordance with claim 1, wherein the holder means comprise strips which encircle the neck portion of the container.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A container in accordance with claim 1, wherein the advertising tab extends laterally from opposite sides of the container.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A container in accordance with claim 1, wherein the product unit has a grip element.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
A container in accordance with claim 1, wherein the container has a closure attached to a cutout section of the advertising tab, the cutout section accommodating the container whereby the container is freely suspended at its closure.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
A container in accordance with claim 1, wherein the container is an elongated bottle form, the advertising tab comprising a flat element extending parallel to the axis of the container.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-01-29 | 1988-07-30 | 1989-01-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-01-29 | 1992-07-30 | 1993-01-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-01-29 | 1996-07-30 | 1997-01-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |