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Twin compartment squeeze bottle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-01-09
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Granted: 1991-01-15
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Expires: 2006-01-09
Abstract
Abstract A twin compartment squeeze bottle is made of plastic material so that the contents of the compartments can be expressed by manual squeezing of the compartments without having to invert the bottle. The compartments are integrally connected by a vertical web and each has its own upper neck outlet and individual cap. The bottom of the compartments are flat so that the bottle is self-standing.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard D. Green
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:09
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/32; B65D81/3283; B65D81/3261
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A twin compartment bottle comprising an integral body of flexible plastic material defining first and second compartments constituting substantially mirror images of each other on opposite sides of a vertical plane and having adjacent walls in side-by-side relationship integrally connected by a central vertical web, said adjacent walls of said compartments extending outwardly in opposite directions from said web in closely spaced nondiverging relation whereby said walls cooperate with each other and with said web to support the bottle in a stable manner in a self-standing upright position, each compartment having an upper neck outlet and a separate removable closure for said outlet, the bottoms of said compartments being generally flat and coplanar so that said bottle is self-standing whereby the closure of a compartment can be removed and the ingredient in said compartment expressed through its neck outlet by manual squeezing of the compartment without having to invert the bottle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A twin compartment bottle comprising an integral body of flexible plastic material defining first and second compartments constituting substantially mirror images of each other on opposite sides of a vertical plane and having adjacent walls in side-by-side relationship integrally connected by a central vertical web, said adjacent walls of said compartments extending outwardly in opposite directions from said web in closely spaced nondiverging relation whereby said walls cooperate with each other and with said web to support the bottle in a stable manner in a self-standing upright position, each compartment having an upper neck outlet and a separate removable closure for said outlet, the bottoms of said compartments being generally flat and coplanar so that said bottle is self-standing whereby the closure of a compartment can be removed and the ingredient in said compartment expressed through its neck outlet by manual squeezing of the compartment without having to invert the bottle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A twin compartment squeeze bottle according to claim 1 wherein said closure for each compartment comprises a threaded cap.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-01-14 | 1994-07-16 | 1995-01-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-01-14 | 1998-07-16 | 1999-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-01-14 | 2002-07-16 | 2003-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |