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Securement system for telescopically engageable members
Assignee: HPD Laboratories Inc
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Filing: 1988-05-02
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Granted: 1989-09-26
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Expires: 2008-05-02
Abstract
Abstract By providing a bottle with a plurality of sets of ribs formed about the outer surface thereof and providing a cooperating telescopically engageable decorative portion with a plurality of sets of fins extending from the inside surface thereof, a unique securement system is achieved for frictionally interengaging and securely mounting the decorative portion to the bottle portion, thereby attaining a unique desirable aesthetic effect. Preferably, each set of ribs on the bottle are arranged substantially vertically along each side edge thereof, with the plurality of sets of fins of the decorative portion being positioned for mating, overriding engagement therewith. In addition, each of said elongated fins of the decorative portion preferably extend the entire length of the zone created by the plurality of ribs in order to assure overriding, interlocking secure engagement between said ribs and said fins.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald V. R. Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 17:27
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D23/00; B65D23/08; B65D23/0885
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A securement system for frictionally engaging a first member peripherally about a second, fluid containing member, said system comprising: A. a plurality of sets of ribs a. comprising a plurality of ribs in each of said sets, b. each rib of each set extending outwardly from a first surface of the second member in spaced substantially parallel aligned relationship with the other ribs of the set, and c. each of said set of ribs being spaced about the first surface of the second member in substantially parallel, non-coplanar alignment with each other; and B. a plurality of sets of elongated fins a. extending from a first surface of the first member and positioned for mating, overriding, engagement with the ribs of said second member, and b. each of said sets of fins comprising at least four separate and independent fins grouped together with each fin of each set arranged for frictional overriding locking engagement with all of the ribs of one set of ribs of said first member thereby assuring secure frictional retained engagement of the first members with the second member when telescopically interengaged.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A securement system for frictionally engaging a first member peripherally about a second, fluid containing member, said system comprising: A. a plurality of sets of ribs a. comprising a plurality of ribs in each of said sets, b. each rib of each set extending outwardly from a first surface of the second member in spaced substantially parallel aligned relationship with the other ribs of the set, and c. each of said set of ribs being spaced about the first surface of the second member in substantially parallel, non-coplanar alignment with each other; and B. a plurality of sets of elongated fins a. extending from a first surface of the first member and positioned for mating, overriding, engagement with the ribs of said second member, and b. each of said sets of fins comprising at least four separate and independent fins grouped together with each fin of each set arranged for frictional overriding locking engagement with all of the ribs of one set of ribs of said first member thereby assuring secure frictional retained engagement of the first members with the second member when telescopically interengaged.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The securement system defined in claim 1, wherein said plurality of sets of ribs of said second matter are further defined as comprising four sets, with each of said sets comprising at least six independent ribs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
163 words
A securement system for frictionally engaging a first member peripherally about a second, fluid containing member, said system comprising: A. a plurality of sets of ribs a. comprising a plurality of ribs in each of said sets, b. each rib of each set extending outwardly from a first surface of a second member in spaced, substantially parallel aligned relationship to the adjacent rib, and c. each of said ribs positioned at an acute angle to the central axis of said second member; and B. a plurality of sets of elongated fins a. extending from a first surface of the first member and positioned for mating, overriding, engagement with the ribs of said second member, and b. each of said sets of fins comparing at least four separate and independent fins grouped together for frictional overriding locking engagement with one set of ribs of said first member thereby assuring secure frictional retained engagement of the first members with the second member when telescopically interengaged.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
163 words
A securement system for frictionally engaging a first member peripherally about a second, fluid containing member, said system comprising: A. a plurality of sets of ribs a. comprising a plurality of ribs in each of said sets, b. each rib of each set extending outwardly from a first surface of a second member in spaced, substantially parallel aligned relationship to the adjacent rib, and c. each of said ribs positioned at an acute angle to the central axis of said second member; and B. a plurality of sets of elongated fins a. extending from a first surface of the first member and positioned for mating, overriding, engagement with the ribs of said second member, and b. each of said sets of fins comparing at least four separate and independent fins grouped together for frictional overriding locking engagement with one set of ribs of said first member thereby assuring secure frictional retained engagement of the first members with the second member when telescopically interengaged.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The securement system defined in claim 3, wherein said second, fluid containing member comprises a glass bottle and said plurality of sets of ribs extend outwardly from the outer surface of said bottle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The securement system defined in claim 4, wherein said first member comprises a decorative member constructed for peripherally surrounding and decoratively enhancing the bottle and being securely lockingly engaged with the bottle when telescopically mounted thereto, preventing unwanted dislodgement therefrom.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The securement system defined in claim 4, wherein each of said ribs is further defined as extending outwardly from the bottle surface a distance between about 0.025 and 0.050 inches.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
The securement system d fined claim 5, wherein each of said fins of said decorative member are further defined as comprising substantially continuous, elongated fins comprising a length sufficient to overlie and lockingly engage all of the ribs of the set thereof in which said fin is positioned to cooperatingly interengage.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
134 words
A securement system for frictionally engaging a first member peripherally about a second, fluid containing member, said system comprising: A. a plurality of sets of ribs extending outwardly from a first surface of the second member, and B. a plurality of sets of elongated fins a. extending from a first surface of the first member and positioned for mating, overriding engagement with the ribs of the second member, and b. each of said sets of fins comprising at least four separate and independent fins grouped together and extending outwardly from the first surface of said first member at various angular relationship thereto for frictional overriding locking engagement with one set of ribs of said first member, thereby assuring secure, frictional retained engagement of the first member with the second member when telescopically interengaged therewith.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
134 words
A securement system for frictionally engaging a first member peripherally about a second, fluid containing member, said system comprising: A. a plurality of sets of ribs extending outwardly from a first surface of the second member, and B. a plurality of sets of elongated fins a. extending from a first surface of the first member and positioned for mating, overriding engagement with the ribs of the second member, and b. each of said sets of fins comprising at least four separate and independent fins grouped together and extending outwardly from the first surface of said first member at various angular relationship thereto for frictional overriding locking engagement with one set of ribs of said first member, thereby assuring secure, frictional retained engagement of the first member with the second member when telescopically interengaged therewith.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The securement system defined in claim 4, wherein each of said ribs of each of said sets is arranged substantially parallel to the adjacent rib.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The securement system defined in claim 8, wherein the length of each of said ribs comprises a length sufficient to assure overriding locking engagement with the ribs cooperating therewith.
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