US3303847A
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Disposable container and applicator with leak proof cover for dispensing cream and liquid materials
Assignee: Chester Labs Inc
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Filing: 1963-09-09
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Granted: 1967-02-14
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Expires: 1983-09-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Chester C Eaton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:27
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M3/00; A61M31/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
287 words
A DISPOSABLE PLASTIC CONTAINER-APPLICATOR COMPRISING A COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER PORTION, AND A FLEXIBLE ELONGATED TUBULAR CATHETER, SAID CATHETER LOCATED AT ONE END OF SAID CONTAINER PORTION AND FORMING A ONE-PIECE INTEGRAL PART THEREOF, SAID CATHETER HAVING A SMOOTH UNINTERRUPTED SURFACE TERMINATING IN A ROUNDED END, SAID CONTAINER PORTION COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE, HOLLOW MEMBER, SAID CONTAINER PORTION HAVING AN OPEN END FOR FILLING PURPOSES, SAID OPEN END CAPABLE OF BEING FISTAILED AND SEALED AFTER SAID CONTAINER IS FILLED, THE END OF SAID CONTAINER PORTION OPPOSITE SAID OPEN END TERMINATING IN A HOLLOW CONICAL PORTION, A HOLLOW CYLINDRICAL NECK SURMOUNTING SAID CONICAL PORTION, SAID NECK TERMINATING IN SAID ELONGATED TUBULAR CATHETER, SAID NECK BEING OF GREATER DIAMETER THAN SAID CATHETER, A SHOULDER FORMED AT THE JUNCTURE OF SAID NECK AND SAID CATHETER, A HOLLOW, REMOVABLE, FLEXIBLE COVER MEMBER, SAID COVER MEMBER ENCLOSING SAID CATHETER AND A PORTION OF SAID NECK, SAID COVER MEMBER HAVING A ROUNDED END AND AN OPEN END, THE INSIDE SURFACE OF SAID ROUNDED END SUBSTANTIALLY CONFORMING TO THE END OF SAID CATHETER, A CONSTRICTED PORTION NEAR THE ROUNDED END OF SAID COVER MEMBER, THE INSIDE SURFACE OF SAID CONSTRICTED PORTION HAVING A DIAMETER SLIGHTLY LESS THAN THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF SAID CATHETER, SAID INSIDE SURFACE FRICTIONALLY ENGAGING SAID CATHETER NEAR SAID ROUNDED CATHETER END, A THIN FLEXIBLE SKIRT AT SAID OPEN END OF SAID COVER MEMBER, THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF SAID SKIRT BEING SLIGHTLY LESS THAN THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF SAID NECK, THE SAID INSIDE SURFACE FRICTIONALLY ENGAGING AND SEALING AGAINST A PART OF THE OUTSIDE SURFACE OF SAID NECK, AND THAT PART OF SAID COVER MEMBER BETWEEN SAID CONSTRICTED PORTION AND SAID SKIRT HAVING AN INSIDE DIAMETER GREATER THAN THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF SAID CATHETER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
287 words
A DISPOSABLE PLASTIC CONTAINER-APPLICATOR COMPRISING A COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER PORTION, AND A FLEXIBLE ELONGATED TUBULAR CATHETER, SAID CATHETER LOCATED AT ONE END OF SAID CONTAINER PORTION AND FORMING A ONE-PIECE INTEGRAL PART THEREOF, SAID CATHETER HAVING A SMOOTH UNINTERRUPTED SURFACE TERMINATING IN A ROUNDED END, SAID CONTAINER PORTION COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE, HOLLOW MEMBER, SAID CONTAINER PORTION HAVING AN OPEN END FOR FILLING PURPOSES, SAID OPEN END CAPABLE OF BEING FISTAILED AND SEALED AFTER SAID CONTAINER IS FILLED, THE END OF SAID CONTAINER PORTION OPPOSITE SAID OPEN END TERMINATING IN A HOLLOW CONICAL PORTION, A HOLLOW CYLINDRICAL NECK SURMOUNTING SAID CONICAL PORTION, SAID NECK TERMINATING IN SAID ELONGATED TUBULAR CATHETER, SAID NECK BEING OF GREATER DIAMETER THAN SAID CATHETER, A SHOULDER FORMED AT THE JUNCTURE OF SAID NECK AND SAID CATHETER, A HOLLOW, REMOVABLE, FLEXIBLE COVER MEMBER, SAID COVER MEMBER ENCLOSING SAID CATHETER AND A PORTION OF SAID NECK, SAID COVER MEMBER HAVING A ROUNDED END AND AN OPEN END, THE INSIDE SURFACE OF SAID ROUNDED END SUBSTANTIALLY CONFORMING TO THE END OF SAID CATHETER, A CONSTRICTED PORTION NEAR THE ROUNDED END OF SAID COVER MEMBER, THE INSIDE SURFACE OF SAID CONSTRICTED PORTION HAVING A DIAMETER SLIGHTLY LESS THAN THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF SAID CATHETER, SAID INSIDE SURFACE FRICTIONALLY ENGAGING SAID CATHETER NEAR SAID ROUNDED CATHETER END, A THIN FLEXIBLE SKIRT AT SAID OPEN END OF SAID COVER MEMBER, THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF SAID SKIRT BEING SLIGHTLY LESS THAN THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF SAID NECK, THE SAID INSIDE SURFACE FRICTIONALLY ENGAGING AND SEALING AGAINST A PART OF THE OUTSIDE SURFACE OF SAID NECK, AND THAT PART OF SAID COVER MEMBER BETWEEN SAID CONSTRICTED PORTION AND SAID SKIRT HAVING AN INSIDE DIAMETER GREATER THAN THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF SAID CATHETER.
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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) | 1970-02-13 | 1970-08-15 | 1971-02-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-13 | 1974-08-15 | 1975-02-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-13 | 1978-08-15 | 1979-02-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |