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US3335912A
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Collapsible compartmented dispensing container
Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co
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Filing: 1966-11-02
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Granted: 1967-08-15
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Expires: 1986-11-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Thomas Rosser Reeves
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:18
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D35/00; B65D35/24; B65D35/32; B65D35/34; B65D35/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
236 words
A COLLAPSIBLE DISPENSING TUBE COMPRISING AN OUTER FLEXIBLE TUBULAR WALL CLOSED AT ONE END AND FORMED AT THE OTHER END WITH A RELATIVELY STIFF, EXTERNALLY THREADED HOLLOW NECK PORTION, SAID NECK PORTION BEING FORMED AT ITS OUTER END WITH AN END WALL EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID NECK PORTION, AN INTERNAL, FLEXIBLE WALL DISPOSED WITHIN THE SPACE DELIMITED BY SAID TUBULAR WALL AND BEING FIXED AT OPPOSITE ENDS TO SAID CLOSED END AND TO SAID END WALL TO DIVIDE THE SPACE WITHIN SAID TUBULAR WALL INTO AT LEAST TWO SIDE-BY-SIDE LONGITUDINAL COMPARTMENTS OF PREDETERMINED RELATIVE VOLUME FOR CONTAINING AND ISOLATING BODIES OF INCOMPATIBLE, FLUENT MATERIALS, SAID END WALL EXTENDING ACROSS AND DELIMITING CORRESPONDING ENDS OF SAID COMPARTMENTS AND HAVING SIDE-BY-SIDE, SPACED APART APERTURES OPENING INTO SAID COMPARTMENTS, A PAIR OF SIDE-BY-SIDE, SPACED APART, INCLINED DISCHARGE NOZZLES FORMED ON SAID END WALL IN REGISTRY WITH RESPECTIVE ONES OF SAID APERTURES, SAID NOZZLES PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID END WALL AND CONVERGING TOWARDS EACH OTHER, SAID TUBULAR WALL ALONG WITH SAID INTERNAL WALL BEING ADAPTED TO BE ROLLED TOWARDS SAID NECK PORTION TO SIMULTANEOUSLY DISCHARGE THE MATERIALS IN SAID COMPARTMENTS THROUGH SAID NOZZLES AND TOWARD EACH OTHER FOR CONTACT OUTSIDE OF THE COMPARTMENTS, AND A HOLLOW CAP ADAPTED TO FIT OVER AND TO BE THREADED ONTO SAID NECK PORTION AND COOPERATING WITH SAID END WALL TO DEFINE A CONFINED, SUBSTANTIALLY AIR TIGHT SPACE RECEIVING SAID NOZZLES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
236 words
A COLLAPSIBLE DISPENSING TUBE COMPRISING AN OUTER FLEXIBLE TUBULAR WALL CLOSED AT ONE END AND FORMED AT THE OTHER END WITH A RELATIVELY STIFF, EXTERNALLY THREADED HOLLOW NECK PORTION, SAID NECK PORTION BEING FORMED AT ITS OUTER END WITH AN END WALL EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID NECK PORTION, AN INTERNAL, FLEXIBLE WALL DISPOSED WITHIN THE SPACE DELIMITED BY SAID TUBULAR WALL AND BEING FIXED AT OPPOSITE ENDS TO SAID CLOSED END AND TO SAID END WALL TO DIVIDE THE SPACE WITHIN SAID TUBULAR WALL INTO AT LEAST TWO SIDE-BY-SIDE LONGITUDINAL COMPARTMENTS OF PREDETERMINED RELATIVE VOLUME FOR CONTAINING AND ISOLATING BODIES OF INCOMPATIBLE, FLUENT MATERIALS, SAID END WALL EXTENDING ACROSS AND DELIMITING CORRESPONDING ENDS OF SAID COMPARTMENTS AND HAVING SIDE-BY-SIDE, SPACED APART APERTURES OPENING INTO SAID COMPARTMENTS, A PAIR OF SIDE-BY-SIDE, SPACED APART, INCLINED DISCHARGE NOZZLES FORMED ON SAID END WALL IN REGISTRY WITH RESPECTIVE ONES OF SAID APERTURES, SAID NOZZLES PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID END WALL AND CONVERGING TOWARDS EACH OTHER, SAID TUBULAR WALL ALONG WITH SAID INTERNAL WALL BEING ADAPTED TO BE ROLLED TOWARDS SAID NECK PORTION TO SIMULTANEOUSLY DISCHARGE THE MATERIALS IN SAID COMPARTMENTS THROUGH SAID NOZZLES AND TOWARD EACH OTHER FOR CONTACT OUTSIDE OF THE COMPARTMENTS, AND A HOLLOW CAP ADAPTED TO FIT OVER AND TO BE THREADED ONTO SAID NECK PORTION AND COOPERATING WITH SAID END WALL TO DEFINE A CONFINED, SUBSTANTIALLY AIR TIGHT SPACE RECEIVING SAID NOZZLES.
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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) | 1970-08-14 | 1971-02-13 | 1971-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-14 | 1975-02-13 | 1975-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-14 | 1979-02-13 | 1979-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |