US3221950A
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Aerosol dispenser
Assignee: Valve Corp of America Inc
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Filing: 1963-10-09
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Granted: 1965-12-07
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Expires: 1983-10-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William R O'donnell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:36
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/14; B65D83/28; B65D83/30; B65D83/303; B65D83/75; B65D83/753; B65D83/7532
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
AN AEROSOL DISPENSER COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: (A) A PRESSURIZED CONTAINER HAVING A VALVED OUTLET PASSAGE, (B) AN ACTUATOR CAP MOVABLY CARRIED BY SAID CONTAINER AND HAVING A DISCHARGE PASSAGE COMMUNICATING WITH SAID VALVED OUTLET PASSAGE, SAID CAP BEING MOVABLE TOWARD THE CONTAINER TO OPEN SAID VALVED OUTLET PASSAGE VALVE TO EFFECT A DISCHARGE, AND BEING MOVABLE IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM THE CONTAINER TO HALT THE DISCHARGE, (C) AN ELONGATE TUBULAR L-SHAPED NOZZLE MEMBER CARRIED BY THE UPPER PORTION OF THE CAP, SAID MEMBER COMMUNICATING WITH THE DISCHARGE PASSAGE OF THE CAP, (D) MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTING THE NOZZLE MEMBER ON THE SAID UPPER PORTION OF THE CAP FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN A RETRACTED POSITION EXTENDING DOWNWARD, CLOSELY ADJACENT AND ALONGSIDE THE CAP AND CONTAINER AND AN EXTENDED POSITION EXTENDING LATERALLY OF THE CAP AND CONTAINER, (E) SAID NOZZLE MEMBER INCLUDING A STRAIGHT EXPOSED PORTION WHOSE LENGTH IS COMMENSURATE WITH THE COMBINED EFFECTIVE LENGTHS OF THE CAP AND CONTAINER, (F) SAID CAP AND CONTAINER HAVING COMMENSURATE OUTSIDE DIAMETERS, AND A PROJECTION EXTENDING LATERALLY FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER TO BE ENGAGED BY THE DISTAL END OF THE SPOUT TO PREVENT DOWNWARD MOVEMENT THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
AN AEROSOL DISPENSER COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: (A) A PRESSURIZED CONTAINER HAVING A VALVED OUTLET PASSAGE, (B) AN ACTUATOR CAP MOVABLY CARRIED BY SAID CONTAINER AND HAVING A DISCHARGE PASSAGE COMMUNICATING WITH SAID VALVED OUTLET PASSAGE, SAID CAP BEING MOVABLE TOWARD THE CONTAINER TO OPEN SAID VALVED OUTLET PASSAGE VALVE TO EFFECT A DISCHARGE, AND BEING MOVABLE IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM THE CONTAINER TO HALT THE DISCHARGE, (C) AN ELONGATE TUBULAR L-SHAPED NOZZLE MEMBER CARRIED BY THE UPPER PORTION OF THE CAP, SAID MEMBER COMMUNICATING WITH THE DISCHARGE PASSAGE OF THE CAP, (D) MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTING THE NOZZLE MEMBER ON THE SAID UPPER PORTION OF THE CAP FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN A RETRACTED POSITION EXTENDING DOWNWARD, CLOSELY ADJACENT AND ALONGSIDE THE CAP AND CONTAINER AND AN EXTENDED POSITION EXTENDING LATERALLY OF THE CAP AND CONTAINER, (E) SAID NOZZLE MEMBER INCLUDING A STRAIGHT EXPOSED PORTION WHOSE LENGTH IS COMMENSURATE WITH THE COMBINED EFFECTIVE LENGTHS OF THE CAP AND CONTAINER, (F) SAID CAP AND CONTAINER HAVING COMMENSURATE OUTSIDE DIAMETERS, AND A PROJECTION EXTENDING LATERALLY FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER TO BE ENGAGED BY THE DISTAL END OF THE SPOUT TO PREVENT DOWNWARD MOVEMENT THEREOF.
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) | 1968-12-06 | 1969-06-07 | 1969-12-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-06 | 1973-06-07 | 1973-12-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-06 | 1977-06-07 | 1977-12-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |