US5085346A
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Fluid dispensing kit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-12-21
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Granted: 1992-02-04
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Expires: 2010-12-21
Abstract
Abstract A kit for facilitating bulk shipment, storage and dispensing of fluids, comprising in combination: a carton having an internal cavity divided into a main chamber and a second chamber; a first deformable flap for providing a reclosable first passageway into the main chamber; a second deformable flap for providing a reclosable passageway into the second chamber; a window rendering a portion of the main chamber visible from outside the carton; a transparent collapsible container positioned inside the main chamber for storing and dispensing fluids; a retractable/extendable dispensing spigot communicating with the interior of the container; and a transparent portable dispenser removably housed in the second chamber. The dispensing spigot is extendable from a first, shipping position, wherein it is retracted to a position within the main chamber to a second, dispensing position, wherein it is extended through the first passageway and secured in the extended position by the first deformable flap. A transparent portable dispenser is removably housed in the second chamber of the carton and accessible via the second passageway. The kit is adaptd to facilitate color differentiation of a plurality of fluids, each fluid having a different color; its color being visible through the window, the transparent container, and the transparent portable dispenser. Markings are provided designating the contents and proper use of the particular fluid contained in the kit; the markings conforming in color to the color of the fluid stored therein.
Inventors
- 👤 Danny J. Wright
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:30
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D7/00; B67D7/06; B67D7/84; B65; B65D; B65D77/00; B65D77/04; B65D77/06; B67D3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
In a shipping and storage carton for fluid materials of the type comprising a sealed collapsible non-permeable bag-like fluid storage container housed and supported within an essentially rigid box-like container adapted for flat-shelf storage and a dispensing spigot connected to said fluid container and accessible outside said rigid container, the improvement comprising: a storage compartment provided within said rigid container separated from said fluid container by an essentially rigid wall separating and excluding said fluid container from said storage compartment, said storage compartment being accessible from the exterior of said rigid container without disturbing said fluid container; a portable dispenser of smaller capacity than said fluid container adapted to be removably housed in said storage compartment and to be fillable and refillable with fluid from said fluid container through said dispensing spigot, at least a portion of said spigot being comprised of a material transmissive of the color of the fluids stored in said fluid storage container; and said portable dispenser being comprised of a material transmissive of the color of the fluid contained therein such that the color of the fluid in said portable dispenser may be visually compared with the color of the fluid in said fluid storage container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
In a shipping and storage carton for fluid materials of the type comprising a sealed collapsible non-permeable bag-like fluid storage container housed and supported within an essentially rigid box-like container adapted for flat-shelf storage and a dispensing spigot connected to said fluid container and accessible outside said rigid container, the improvement comprising: a storage compartment provided within said rigid container separated from said fluid container by an essentially rigid wall separating and excluding said fluid container from said storage compartment, said storage compartment being accessible from the exterior of said rigid container without disturbing said fluid container; a portable dispenser of smaller capacity than said fluid container adapted to be removably housed in said storage compartment and to be fillable and refillable with fluid from said fluid container through said dispensing spigot, at least a portion of said spigot being comprised of a material transmissive of the color of the fluids stored in said fluid storage container; and said portable dispenser being comprised of a material transmissive of the color of the fluid contained therein such that the color of the fluid in said portable dispenser may be visually compared with the color of the fluid in said fluid storage container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
In a shipping and storage carton as defined in claim 1 the further improvement wherein labelling materials are affixed to said rigid container and to said portable dispenser having coloring identifiably the same as the color of fluid in said fluid storage container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
In a shipping and storage carton as defined in claim 2 the further improvement wherein labelling materials are affixed to said rigid container and to said portable dispenser having pictorial illustration of the intended use of the fluid contained in said fluid storage container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
71 words
In a shipping and storage carton as defined in claim 3 the further improvement comprising an inclined surface within said rigid container supported by a downwardly extending leg engaging the bottom wall of said rigid container at the rear of said rigid container, said inclined surface providing bottom support for said fluid storage container to facilitate gravity flow of substantially the entire contents of said fluid storage container toward said spigot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
71 words
In a shipping and storage carton as defined in claim 2 the further improvement comprising an inclined surface within said rigid container supported by a downwardly extending leg engaging the bottom wall of said rigid container at the rear of said rigid container, said inclined surface providing bottom support for said fluid storage container to facilitate gravity flow of substantially the entire contents of said fluid storage container toward said spigot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
71 words
In a shipping and storage carton as defined in claim 1 the further improvement comprising an inclined surface within said rigid container supported by a downwardly extending leg engaging the bottom wall of said rigid container at the rear of said rigid container, said inclined surface providing bottom support for said fluid storage container to facilitate gravity flow of substantially the entire contents of said fluid storage container toward said spigot.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
255 words
In a shipping and storage carton for fluid materials of the type comprising a sealed, collapsible, nonpermeable bag-like fluid storage container housed and supported within an essentially rigid box-like container adapted for flat shelf storage and a dispensing spigot connected to said fluid container and accessible outside said rigid container, the improvement comprising: a storage compartment provided within said rigid container separated from said fluid container by an essentially rigid wall separating and excluding said fluid container from said storage compartment, said storage compartment being accessible from the exterior of said rigid container without disturbing said fluid container; a portable dispenser of smaller capacity than said fluid container adapted to be removably housed in said storage compartment and to be filable and refilable with fluid from said fluid container through said dispensing spigot; a window in said rigid container exposing at least a portion of said fluid storage container to view from outside said rigid container; said fluid storage container being of a material transmissive of a color of the fluid stored therein at least in said portion viewable through said window; at least a portion of said spigot being comprised of a material transmissive of the color of fluid contained in said storage container; said portable dispenser comprised of a material transmissive of the color of fluid contained therewithin such that the color of fluid in said portable dispenser may be visually compared with the color of the fluid in said fluid storage container and with the color of the fluid at said spigot.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
255 words
In a shipping and storage carton for fluid materials of the type comprising a sealed, collapsible, nonpermeable bag-like fluid storage container housed and supported within an essentially rigid box-like container adapted for flat shelf storage and a dispensing spigot connected to said fluid container and accessible outside said rigid container, the improvement comprising: a storage compartment provided within said rigid container separated from said fluid container by an essentially rigid wall separating and excluding said fluid container from said storage compartment, said storage compartment being accessible from the exterior of said rigid container without disturbing said fluid container; a portable dispenser of smaller capacity than said fluid container adapted to be removably housed in said storage compartment and to be filable and refilable with fluid from said fluid container through said dispensing spigot; a window in said rigid container exposing at least a portion of said fluid storage container to view from outside said rigid container; said fluid storage container being of a material transmissive of a color of the fluid stored therein at least in said portion viewable through said window; at least a portion of said spigot being comprised of a material transmissive of the color of fluid contained in said storage container; said portable dispenser comprised of a material transmissive of the color of fluid contained therewithin such that the color of fluid in said portable dispenser may be visually compared with the color of the fluid in said fluid storage container and with the color of the fluid at said spigot.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
In a shipping and storage carton as defined in claim 7 the further improvement wherein labelling materials are affixed to said rigid container and to said portable dispenser having coloring identifiably the same as the color of fluid in said storage container.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
In a shipping and storage carton as defined in claim 8 the further improvement wherein labelling materials are affixed to said rigid container and to said portable dispenser having pictorial illustration of the intended use of the fluid contained in said fluid storage container.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
62 words
In a shipping and storage carton as defined in claim 7 the further improvement comprising an inclined surface within said rigid container supported by a downwardly extending leg engaging the bottom wall of said rigid container at the rear of said rigid container, said inclined surface providing gravity flow of substantially the entire contents of said fluid storage container toward said spigot.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
232 words
In combination a shipping and storage carton for fluid materials comprising a sealed collapsible non-permeable bag-like fluid storage container containing a fluid of an arbitrary color distinctive of the composition and intended use of said fluid, said fluid container being housed and supported for shipment and storage within an essentially rigid box-like container having a flat bottom panel adapted for flat shelf storage, a dispensing spigot connected to said fluid container and accessible outside said rigid container, a storage compartment provided within said rigid container separated from said fluid container by an essentially rigid wall, said storage compartment being accessible from the exterior of said rigid container without disturbing said fluid container, a portable dispenser container of smaller capacity than said fluid container adapted to be removably housed in said storage compartment and to be fillable and refillable with fluid from said fluid container through said dispensing spigot, a window in said rigid container exposing a portion of said fluid storage container, said window and at least a portion of said fluid storage container exposed by said window being sufficiently light transmissive to allow observation of the distinctive color of fluid within said fluid container and at least a portion of said portable dispenser being sufficiently light transmissive to allow observation of the distinctive color of fluid therein and comparison thereof with the distinctive color of the fluid within said storage container.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
232 words
In combination a shipping and storage carton for fluid materials comprising a sealed collapsible non-permeable bag-like fluid storage container containing a fluid of an arbitrary color distinctive of the composition and intended use of said fluid, said fluid container being housed and supported for shipment and storage within an essentially rigid box-like container having a flat bottom panel adapted for flat shelf storage, a dispensing spigot connected to said fluid container and accessible outside said rigid container, a storage compartment provided within said rigid container separated from said fluid container by an essentially rigid wall, said storage compartment being accessible from the exterior of said rigid container without disturbing said fluid container, a portable dispenser container of smaller capacity than said fluid container adapted to be removably housed in said storage compartment and to be fillable and refillable with fluid from said fluid container through said dispensing spigot, a window in said rigid container exposing a portion of said fluid storage container, said window and at least a portion of said fluid storage container exposed by said window being sufficiently light transmissive to allow observation of the distinctive color of fluid within said fluid container and at least a portion of said portable dispenser being sufficiently light transmissive to allow observation of the distinctive color of fluid therein and comparison thereof with the distinctive color of the fluid within said storage container.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The combination of claim 11, wherein at least a portion of said spigot is sufficiently light transmissive to allow observation of the distinctive color of the fluid within said fluid container.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
The combination of claim 12 further comprising labelling materials affixed to said rigid container and to said portable dispenser having coloring identifiably the same as the distinctive color of fluid in said fluid storage container and said portable dispenser.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
70 words
The combination of claim 13 further comprising an inclined substantially rigid surface within said rigid container providing bottom support for said fluid storage container, said inclined surface being supported by a downwardly extending leg engaging the bottom wall of said rigid container at the wall of said rigid container opposite said spigot and inclined in a direction causing gravity to urge the contents of said fluid container toward said spigot.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
70 words
The combination of claim 12 further comprising an inclined substantially rigid surface within said rigid container providing bottom support for said fluid storage container, said inclined surface being supported by a downwardly extending leg engaging the bottom wall of said rigid container at the wall of said rigid container opposite said spigot and inclined in a direction causing gravity to urge the contents of said fluid container toward said spigot.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
39 words
The combination of claim 11 further comprising labelling materials affixed to said rigid container and to said portable dispenser having coloring identifiably the same as the distinctive color of fluid in said fluid storage container and said portable dispenser.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-02-03 | 1999-08-05 | 2000-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-02-03 | 2003-08-05 | 2004-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |