US3133309A
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Dispensing applicator
Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co
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Filing: 1962-03-30
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Granted: 1964-05-19
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Expires: 1982-03-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Miles Gilbert Dewayne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:36
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D47/00; B65D47/42; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249978; Y10T428/24998; Y10T428/26; Y10T428/266; Y10T428/269
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A DISPENSING APPLICATOR FOR LIQUID COMPRISING A CONTAINER FOR LIQUID TO BE DISPENSED, WHICH CONTAINER HAS AN OPENING THEREIN, AND A MICROPOROUS POLYMERIC SYNTHETIC ORGANIC PLASTIC COVER FOR THE OPENING, THE COVER BEING OF A THICKNESS BETWEEN 5 AND 200 MILS, HAVING AN APPLICATOR SURFACE AND HAVING DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE COVER A MULTIPLICITY OF INTERCONNECTED CELLULAR OPENINGS OF A SIZE AVERAGING BETWEEN 5 AND 120 MICRONS AND COMPRISING 60 TO 90% OF THE VOLUME OF THE COVER, PROVIDING PASSAGEWAYS THERETHROUGH FOR LIUQIDS TO FLOW FROM THE CONTAINER TO THE APPLICATOR SURFACE, FROM LIQUID FILMS ON THE APPLICATOR SURFACE, BE RETAINED THEREON WHEN THE COVERED CONTAINER IS INVERTED AND BE REMOVABLE THEREFROM BY LIGHT CONTACT WITH SURFACES TO WHICH THE APPLICATOR IS APPLIED, THEREBY FORMING SMOOTH CONTINUOUS FILMS THEREON.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A DISPENSING APPLICATOR FOR LIQUID COMPRISING A CONTAINER FOR LIQUID TO BE DISPENSED, WHICH CONTAINER HAS AN OPENING THEREIN, AND A MICROPOROUS POLYMERIC SYNTHETIC ORGANIC PLASTIC COVER FOR THE OPENING, THE COVER BEING OF A THICKNESS BETWEEN 5 AND 200 MILS, HAVING AN APPLICATOR SURFACE AND HAVING DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE COVER A MULTIPLICITY OF INTERCONNECTED CELLULAR OPENINGS OF A SIZE AVERAGING BETWEEN 5 AND 120 MICRONS AND COMPRISING 60 TO 90% OF THE VOLUME OF THE COVER, PROVIDING PASSAGEWAYS THERETHROUGH FOR LIUQIDS TO FLOW FROM THE CONTAINER TO THE APPLICATOR SURFACE, FROM LIQUID FILMS ON THE APPLICATOR SURFACE, BE RETAINED THEREON WHEN THE COVERED CONTAINER IS INVERTED AND BE REMOVABLE THEREFROM BY LIGHT CONTACT WITH SURFACES TO WHICH THE APPLICATOR IS APPLIED, THEREBY FORMING SMOOTH CONTINUOUS FILMS THEREON.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-05-19 | 1967-11-18 | 1968-05-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-19 | 1971-11-18 | 1972-05-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-19 | 1975-11-18 | 1976-05-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |