US5143294A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Pliant container for storage of a liquid and liquid application therefrom
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1991-04-08
•
Granted: 1992-09-01
•
Expires: 2011-04-08
Abstract
Abstract A pliant container for a liquid paint or insecticide product or the like from which the liquid therein can be applied thereof rom by a conventional liquid spray device. The container is sealed except for a opening at or near one end thereof from which a conventional spray device can be sealedly attached. The dip tube or siphon tube from the spray device is inserted throught the opening and sealed therein by means of a frusto conic plug through which the dip or siphon tube is inserted. The container with the liquid therein is then placed into the normal liquid holding canister associated therewith and the spray device is then operated in its normal manner for dispensing the liquid through its spray nozzle. After the container is emptied, it can be refilled for future use or discarded. The spray device and canister require a minimum of cleaning after use with the pliant container.
Inventors
- 👤 Arnold M. Lintvedt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 13:24
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B7/00; B05B7/24; B05B7/2402; B05B7/2481; B05B7/2405; B05B7/2408
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
An improved liquid container for a spraying device for storage of the liquid for dispensing from the spraying device, said spraying device having a spray nozzle and a siphon or dip tube having a distal end for delivery of the liquid from the storage container to said nozzle comprising: said improved container being pliant, having a sealable opening and sealing means for sealingly engaging said siphon or dip tube inserted into said opening with said distal end extending substantially to the opposite side of said improved container, said sealing means comprises a removable cap for said opening having a central aperture and a resilient frusto conic plug having a central aperture for insertion between said removable cap and said opening whereby said apertures are in alignment and said siphon or dip tube extends through said central apertures into said improved pliant container, means for translating said removable cap toward said opening, whereby when said removable cap is translated toward said opening said resilient plug is forced against said opening and said siphon or dip tube sealing said opening and said siphon or dip tube together.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
An improved liquid container for a spraying device for storage of the liquid for dispensing from the spraying device, said spraying device having a spray nozzle and a siphon or dip tube having a distal end for delivery of the liquid from the storage container to said nozzle comprising: said improved container being pliant, having a sealable opening and sealing means for sealingly engaging said siphon or dip tube inserted into said opening with said distal end extending substantially to the opposite side of said improved container, said sealing means comprises a removable cap for said opening having a central aperture and a resilient frusto conic plug having a central aperture for insertion between said removable cap and said opening whereby said apertures are in alignment and said siphon or dip tube extends through said central apertures into said improved pliant container, means for translating said removable cap toward said opening, whereby when said removable cap is translated toward said opening said resilient plug is forced against said opening and said siphon or dip tube sealing said opening and said siphon or dip tube together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The improved liquid container as described in claim 1 additionally comprising a sealing means for sealing said sealable opening in said improved liquid container when said improved liquid container is removed from it sealing engagement with said siphon or dip tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
67 words
The improved container as described in claim 2 wherein said means for translating said removable cap toward said opening comprises threads on the inside surface of said cap and on the outside surface of said opening whereby when the cap threads engage the threads on said opening and the cap is rotated said frusto conic plug is compressed against said opening and said siphon or dip tube.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3255972A
Cited
US4322020A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-09-01 | 1996-03-02 | 1996-09-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-09-01 | 2000-03-02 | 2000-09-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-09-01 | 2004-03-02 | 2004-09-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |