US4849606A
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Tamper-resistant container utilizing a flexible seal
Assignee: SC Johnson and Son Inc
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Filing: 1987-12-23
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Granted: 1989-07-18
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Expires: 2007-12-23
Abstract
Abstract An open-ended tamper-resistant container has a flexible seal over the oven end. The tamper-resistant container is particularly suited for holding a volatile material for slow diffusion. The container has at least one free-standing rib which prevents downward pressure or squeezing on the flexible seal of the container which could otherwise rupture the seal and/or result in leakage of the material held in the container. The tamper-resistant container is suitable for independent use or use in conjunction with an electrically heated vapor dispensing apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward J. Martens, III
- 👤 John Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:33
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D77/00; B65D77/10; B65D77/20; B65D77/2024; B65D2577/00; B65D2577/10; B65D2577/20; B65D2577/2066; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/88
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A tamper-resistant volatile material dispenser comprising an open-end container having a peripheral flange surrounding an open end having a bottom surface and side walls, with at least one flexible sealing layer attached to a top surface of said peripheral flange to form an interior region wherein at least one sealing layer is permeable to a volatile material enclosed within said interior region, and having at least one free-standing rib extending upward from the bottom surface of said container within said interior region to a level approximately coextensive with said peripheral flange, said container being impermeable to said volatile material and further having a keyway formed in one end only of said container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A tamper-resistant volatile material dispenser comprising an open-end container having a peripheral flange surrounding an open end having a bottom surface and side walls, with at least one flexible sealing layer attached to a top surface of said peripheral flange to form an interior region wherein at least one sealing layer is permeable to a volatile material enclosed within said interior region, and having at least one free-standing rib extending upward from the bottom surface of said container within said interior region to a level approximately coextensive with said peripheral flange, said container being impermeable to said volatile material and further having a keyway formed in one end only of said container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A dispenser as claimed in claim 1 having a keyway formed in said bottom surface and being in contact with said rib.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
108 words
A tamper-resistant volatile material dispenser comprising an open-ended container having a peripheral flange surrounding an open end having a bottom surface and side walls, with at least one flexible sealing layer attached to a top surface of said peripheral flange to form an interior region wherein at least one sealing layer is permeable to a volatile material enclosed within said interior region, and having a least one integral free-standing rib extending upward from the bottom surface of said container within said interior region to a level approximately coextensive with said peripheral flange, but not attached to said flexible sealing layer said container being impermeable to said volatile material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
108 words
A tamper-resistant volatile material dispenser comprising an open-ended container having a peripheral flange surrounding an open end having a bottom surface and side walls, with at least one flexible sealing layer attached to a top surface of said peripheral flange to form an interior region wherein at least one sealing layer is permeable to a volatile material enclosed within said interior region, and having a least one integral free-standing rib extending upward from the bottom surface of said container within said interior region to a level approximately coextensive with said peripheral flange, but not attached to said flexible sealing layer said container being impermeable to said volatile material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A dispenser according to claim 3 wherein said container has only one free-standing rib and said free-standing rib is contained within the walls of said container but not joined with said walls so as not to form separate compartments within said container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
A dispenser according to claim 3 wherein said container has a plurality of said free-standing ribs and said free-standing ribs are contained within the walls of said container but not joined with said walls so as not to form separate compartments within said container.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A dispenser according to claim 3 wherein said peripheral flange at one end of said container is extended in length.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A dispenser according to claim 3 wherein said sealing layer is multi-layered and further contains a removable layer which is impermeable to said volatile material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
70 words
A dispenser according to claim 3 wherein the ratio of the height of the rib to the distance between the upper surface of the flange and the bottom surface of the container opposite the open end is such that said sealing layer rests upon said rib in response to pressure upon the sealing layer, the amount of volatile material present therein being such to permit such contact with said rib.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
147 words
In combination, a tamper-resistant volatile material dispenser comprising an open-ended container having a peripheral flange surrounding an open end having a bottom surface and side walls, with at least one flexible sealing layer attached to a top surface of said peripheral flange to form an interior region wherein at least one sealing layer is permeable to a volatile material enclosed within said interior region, and having at least one integral free-standing rib extending upward from the bottom surface of said container within said interior region to a level approximately coextensive with said peripheral flange, but not attached to said flexible sealing layer, said container being impermeable to said volatile material; and an electrically heated vapor dispensing apparatus constructed and arranged to receive said open-ended container and whereby said apparatus heats said volatile material contained in said container causing said volatile material to diffuse into the surrounding atmosphere.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
147 words
In combination, a tamper-resistant volatile material dispenser comprising an open-ended container having a peripheral flange surrounding an open end having a bottom surface and side walls, with at least one flexible sealing layer attached to a top surface of said peripheral flange to form an interior region wherein at least one sealing layer is permeable to a volatile material enclosed within said interior region, and having at least one integral free-standing rib extending upward from the bottom surface of said container within said interior region to a level approximately coextensive with said peripheral flange, but not attached to said flexible sealing layer, said container being impermeable to said volatile material; and an electrically heated vapor dispensing apparatus constructed and arranged to receive said open-ended container and whereby said apparatus heats said volatile material contained in said container causing said volatile material to diffuse into the surrounding atmosphere.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
42 words
A combination according to claim 9 wherein said container has only one free-standing rib and said free-standing rib is contained within the walls of said container but not joined with said walls so as not to form separate compartments within said container.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
44 words
A combination according to claim 9 wherein said container has a plurality of said free-standing ribs and said free-standing ribs are contained within the walls of said container but not joined with said walls so as not to form separate compartments within said container.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A combination according to claim 9 wherein said peripheral flange at one end of said container is extended in length.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
A combination according to claim 9 wherein said sealing layer is multi-layered and further contains a removable layer which is impermeable to said volatile material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
70 words
A combination according to claim 9 wherein the ratio of the height of the rib to the distance between the upper surface of the flange and the bottom surface of the container opposite the open end is such that said sealing layer rests upon said rib in response to pressure upon the sealing layer, the amount of volatile material present therein being such to permit such contact with said rib.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
197 words
In combination, a tamper-resistant volatile material dispenser comprising an open-ended container having a peripheral flange surrounding an open end having a bottom surface and side walls, with at least one flexible sealing layer attached to a top surface of said peripheral flange to form an interior region wherein at least one sealing layer is permeable to a volatile material enclosed within said interior region, and having at least one free-standing rib extending upward from the bottom surface of said container within said interior region to a level approximately coextensive with said peripheral flange, said container being impermeable to said volatile material; and an electrically heated vapor dispensing apparatus constructed and arranged to receive said open-ended container and whereby said apparatus heats said volatile material contained in said container causing said volatile material to diffuse into the surrounding atmosphere, wherein said container has a keyway formed in one end only of said container and said electrically heated vapor dispensing apparatus has a projection extending upward from the inner bottom surface of said apparatus which in conjunction with said keyway blocks said container from being inserted into said apparatus when said container is not inserted keyway containing end first.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
197 words
In combination, a tamper-resistant volatile material dispenser comprising an open-ended container having a peripheral flange surrounding an open end having a bottom surface and side walls, with at least one flexible sealing layer attached to a top surface of said peripheral flange to form an interior region wherein at least one sealing layer is permeable to a volatile material enclosed within said interior region, and having at least one free-standing rib extending upward from the bottom surface of said container within said interior region to a level approximately coextensive with said peripheral flange, said container being impermeable to said volatile material; and an electrically heated vapor dispensing apparatus constructed and arranged to receive said open-ended container and whereby said apparatus heats said volatile material contained in said container causing said volatile material to diffuse into the surrounding atmosphere, wherein said container has a keyway formed in one end only of said container and said electrically heated vapor dispensing apparatus has a projection extending upward from the inner bottom surface of said apparatus which in conjunction with said keyway blocks said container from being inserted into said apparatus when said container is not inserted keyway containing end first.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
129 words
A tamper-resistant volatile material dispenser comprising an open-ended container having a peripheral flange surrounding an open end having a bottom surface and side walls, with at least one flexible sealing layer attached to a top surface of said peripheral flange to form an interior region wherein at least one sealing layer is permeable to a volatile material enclosed within said interior region, and having at least one free-standing rib extending upward from the bottom surface of said container within said interior region to a level approximately coextensive with said peripheral flange, said container being impermeable to said volatile material, wherein said peripheral flange at one end of said container is extended in length and has at least one projection protruding from at least one surface of the extended flange.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
129 words
A tamper-resistant volatile material dispenser comprising an open-ended container having a peripheral flange surrounding an open end having a bottom surface and side walls, with at least one flexible sealing layer attached to a top surface of said peripheral flange to form an interior region wherein at least one sealing layer is permeable to a volatile material enclosed within said interior region, and having at least one free-standing rib extending upward from the bottom surface of said container within said interior region to a level approximately coextensive with said peripheral flange, said container being impermeable to said volatile material, wherein said peripheral flange at one end of said container is extended in length and has at least one projection protruding from at least one surface of the extended flange.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
162 words
In combination, a tamper-resistant volatile material dispenser comprising an open-ended container having a peripheral flange surrounding an open end having a bottom surface and side walls, with at least one flexible sealing layer attached to a top surface of said peripheral flange to form an interior region wherein at least one sealing layer is permeable to a volatile material enclosed within said interior region, and having at least one free-standing rib extending upward from the bottom surface of said container within said interior region to a level approximately coextensive with said peripheral flange, said container being impermeable to said volatile material; and an electrically heated vapor dispensing apparatus constructed and arranged to receive said open-ended container and whereby said apparatus heats said volatile material contained in said container causing said volatile material to diffuse into the surrounding atmosphere, wherein said peripheral flange is extended in length and has at least one projection protruding from at least one surface of the extended flange.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
162 words
In combination, a tamper-resistant volatile material dispenser comprising an open-ended container having a peripheral flange surrounding an open end having a bottom surface and side walls, with at least one flexible sealing layer attached to a top surface of said peripheral flange to form an interior region wherein at least one sealing layer is permeable to a volatile material enclosed within said interior region, and having at least one free-standing rib extending upward from the bottom surface of said container within said interior region to a level approximately coextensive with said peripheral flange, said container being impermeable to said volatile material; and an electrically heated vapor dispensing apparatus constructed and arranged to receive said open-ended container and whereby said apparatus heats said volatile material contained in said container causing said volatile material to diffuse into the surrounding atmosphere, wherein said peripheral flange is extended in length and has at least one projection protruding from at least one surface of the extended flange.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-07-17 | 1993-01-16 | 1993-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-07-17 | 1997-01-16 | 1997-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-07-17 | 2001-01-16 | 2001-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |