US3240404A
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Dispensing cap
Assignee: Product Design and Engineering Inc
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Filing: 1963-07-30
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Granted: 1966-03-15
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Expires: 1983-07-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alvin J Porter
- 👤 Donald W Mathison
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:27
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/20; B65D47/24; B65D47/241; B65D47/242
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
IN A DISPENSING CAP FOR THE THREADED NECK OF A CONTAINER, AN INSERT FOR THE NECK OF THE CONTAINER, SAID INSERT INCLUDING AN OUTER CYLINDRICAL WALL PORTION, A HOLLOW NOZZLE SECURED AXIALLY WITHIN SAID CYLINDRICAL WALL PORTION AND SPACED THEREFROM TO FORM AN ANNULAR CHANNEL SURROUNDING SAID NOZZLE, A STOP LUG FIXEDLY SECURED WITHIN SAID ANNULAR CHANNEL, A MAIN CAP PORTION HAVING A TOP PORTION AND A CYLINDRICAL SKIRT WITH INTERNAL THREADS FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID THREADED NECK, SAID TOP PORTION HAVING A NOZZLE SEAT TERMINATING IN AN OUTLET HOLE, AN ANNULAR COLLAR DEPENDING FROM SAID TOP PORTION OF SAID CAP ADAPTED FOR ROTATIVE MOVEMENT IN SAID ANNULAR CHANNEL, SAID COLLAR HAVING LUG MEANS DEPENDING FROM THE LOWER EDGE THEREOF AND EXTENDING INTO SAID CHANNEL ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID STOP LUG TO LIMIT THE THREADED ROTATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID CAP ON SAID NECK PORTION FROM A POSITION WHERE SAID NOZZLE SEALS OFF SAID NOZZLE SEAT AND OUTLET HOLE OF SAID CAP TO A POSITION WHERE SAID NOZZLE IS FULLY WITHDRAWN FROM SAID NOZZLE SEAT AND OUTLET HOLE WITH THE THREADS OF SAID CAP PORTION REMAINING IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE THREADS OF SAID NECK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
IN A DISPENSING CAP FOR THE THREADED NECK OF A CONTAINER, AN INSERT FOR THE NECK OF THE CONTAINER, SAID INSERT INCLUDING AN OUTER CYLINDRICAL WALL PORTION, A HOLLOW NOZZLE SECURED AXIALLY WITHIN SAID CYLINDRICAL WALL PORTION AND SPACED THEREFROM TO FORM AN ANNULAR CHANNEL SURROUNDING SAID NOZZLE, A STOP LUG FIXEDLY SECURED WITHIN SAID ANNULAR CHANNEL, A MAIN CAP PORTION HAVING A TOP PORTION AND A CYLINDRICAL SKIRT WITH INTERNAL THREADS FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID THREADED NECK, SAID TOP PORTION HAVING A NOZZLE SEAT TERMINATING IN AN OUTLET HOLE, AN ANNULAR COLLAR DEPENDING FROM SAID TOP PORTION OF SAID CAP ADAPTED FOR ROTATIVE MOVEMENT IN SAID ANNULAR CHANNEL, SAID COLLAR HAVING LUG MEANS DEPENDING FROM THE LOWER EDGE THEREOF AND EXTENDING INTO SAID CHANNEL ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID STOP LUG TO LIMIT THE THREADED ROTATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID CAP ON SAID NECK PORTION FROM A POSITION WHERE SAID NOZZLE SEALS OFF SAID NOZZLE SEAT AND OUTLET HOLE OF SAID CAP TO A POSITION WHERE SAID NOZZLE IS FULLY WITHDRAWN FROM SAID NOZZLE SEAT AND OUTLET HOLE WITH THE THREADS OF SAID CAP PORTION REMAINING IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE THREADS OF SAID NECK.
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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) | 1969-03-14 | 1969-09-13 | 1970-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-14 | 1973-09-13 | 1974-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-14 | 1977-09-13 | 1978-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |