US3674138A
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Carded nozzle package
Assignee: R M SMITH Inc
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Filing: 1971-01-21
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Granted: 1972-07-04
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Expires: 1991-01-21
Abstract
Abstract A package which comprises a hose nozzle including a handle portion and a barrel portion having an apertured web portion formed integrally therewith adjacent the juncture of the handle portion with the barrel portion, a card receiving the nozzle on one surface thereof, a fastener of nylon or the like extending through the card and through the apertured web portion with a press fit, the fastener including an enlarged head engaging the opposite side of the card and a tab formed in the card engaged within the socket formed in the free end of the handle portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A Gilmour
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:29
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D73/00; B65D73/0007; B65D73/0014
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
14 words
A package as defined in claim 1 wherein said fastener is molded of nylon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
31 words
A package as defined in claim 1 wherein the shank of said fastener includes a frustoconical portion adjacent said head, a conical point portion and a cylindrical aperture engaging portion therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A package as defined in claim 3 wherein said shank is solid and the maximum diameter of said conical point portion is equal to the diameter of said cylindrical portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A package as defined in claim 3 wherein said conical point portion has a maximum dimension greater than said cylindrical portion at the juncture therewith forming shoulder means, said point portion and said cylindrical portion having a longitudinal slot formed therein.
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) | 1975-07-04 | 1976-01-03 | 1976-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-04 | 1980-01-03 | 1980-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-04 | 1984-01-03 | 1984-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |