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Device for storing two products separately and dispensing them simultaneously

Assignee: L'Oréal SA
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Filing: 1972-02-28
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Granted: 1974-04-09
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Expires: 1992-02-28
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Abstract

Abstract Device for storing two products separately and dispensing them simultaneously comprises a necked container, a covered flanged cup sealed in the neck with its flange lying on the rim of the neck, a trocar above the cup in alignment therewith, removable tear-strip for holding the trocar away from the cup, and means for guiding the trocar to pierce the cup when the tear-strip is removed.

Inventors

  • 👤 B Morane
  • 👤 D Goyet

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 05:10
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D51/00; B65D51/24; B65D51/28; B65D51/2807; B65D51/2814; B65D51/2842; B65D51/285

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 240 words
In a device for storing and dispensing a liquid product and at least one additional fluent product, said device comprising a container for holding said liquid product and a covered cup for holding said fluent product, said container having an integral neck and said cup being positioned inside said neck and having a supporting flange resting on said neck, and a trocar carried by said container for sliding movement toward and away from said cup, the improvement which comprises: a diaphragm covering and sealing said cup, a cover having internal threads mating with external threads on said neck, said flange being gripped between said cover and neck and thereby sealed to said neck to isolate the contents of said container from the ambient atmosphere, and said cover also having a collar projecting above said cup aligned with the wall of said cup and encircling said trocar to form a guide therefor, a cap mounted on said container and supporting said trocar in alignment with said diaphragm, said cap having a dispensing spout aligned with said trocar and a cylindrical flange encircling said trocar and telescopically slidable on the peripheral wall of said cover between a storage position in which said trocar is held away from said diaphragm and a dispensing position in which said trocar extends through both said diaphragm and the bottom of said cup, and removable means for preventing movement of said cap and trocar into dispensing position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 240 words
In a device for storing and dispensing a liquid product and at least one additional fluent product, said device comprising a container for holding said liquid product and a covered cup for holding said fluent product, said container having an integral neck and said cup being positioned inside said neck and having a supporting flange resting on said neck, and a trocar carried by said container for sliding movement toward and away from said cup, the improvement which comprises: a diaphragm covering and sealing said cup, a cover having internal threads mating with external threads on said neck, said flange being gripped between said cover and neck and thereby sealed to said neck to isolate the contents of said container from the ambient atmosphere, and said cover also having a collar projecting above said cup aligned with the wall of said cup and encircling said trocar to form a guide therefor, a cap mounted on said container and supporting said trocar in alignment with said diaphragm, said cap having a dispensing spout aligned with said trocar and a cylindrical flange encircling said trocar and telescopically slidable on the peripheral wall of said cover between a storage position in which said trocar is held away from said diaphragm and a dispensing position in which said trocar extends through both said diaphragm and the bottom of said cup, and removable means for preventing movement of said cap and trocar into dispensing position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 26 words
Device as claimed in claim 1 in which said removable movement-preventing means is a tear-strip which holds said trocar in position with rEspect to said container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 30 words
Device as claimed in claim 2 in which said tear-strip is positioned between the container cover and the container and encircles the adjacent portions of the cap and the container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 17 words
Device as claimed in claim 1 in which the diaphragm closing the cup is made of aluminum.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 14 words
Device as claimed in claim 1 in which said cup is made of aluminum.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 205 words
In a device for storing and dispensing a liquid product and at least one additional fluent product, said device comprising a container for holding said liquid product and a covered cup for holding said fluent product, said container having an integral neck and said cup being positioned inside said neck and having a supporting flange resting on said neck, and a trocar carried by said container for sliding movement toward and away from said cup, the improvement according to which said cup is closed at its upper end by a diaphragm sealed to said flange, said flange is sealed to said neck to isolate the contents of said container from the ambient atmosphere, and said device further comprises a cap mounted on said container and supporting said trocar in alignment with said diaphragm, said cap being slidable from a storage position in which said trocar is held away from said diaphragm and a dispensing position in which said trocar extends through both said diaphragm and the bottom of said cup, a pressure plate surmounting said cap and to which said trocar is attached, removable means for holding said cap and trocar in storage position, and a dispensing spout formed in the bottom of said container.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 205 words
In a device for storing and dispensing a liquid product and at least one additional fluent product, said device comprising a container for holding said liquid product and a covered cup for holding said fluent product, said container having an integral neck and said cup being positioned inside said neck and having a supporting flange resting on said neck, and a trocar carried by said container for sliding movement toward and away from said cup, the improvement according to which said cup is closed at its upper end by a diaphragm sealed to said flange, said flange is sealed to said neck to isolate the contents of said container from the ambient atmosphere, and said device further comprises a cap mounted on said container and supporting said trocar in alignment with said diaphragm, said cap being slidable from a storage position in which said trocar is held away from said diaphragm and a dispensing position in which said trocar extends through both said diaphragm and the bottom of said cup, a pressure plate surmounting said cap and to which said trocar is attached, removable means for holding said cap and trocar in storage position, and a dispensing spout formed in the bottom of said container.

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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) 1977-04-08 1977-10-08 1978-04-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-04-08 1981-10-08 1982-04-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-04-08 1985-10-08 1986-04-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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