US3130877A
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Dispenser and valves for same
Assignee: FORMOLD PLASTICS Inc
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Filing: 1960-10-07
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Granted: 1964-04-28
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Expires: 1980-10-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Christian F Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 04:38
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B11/00; B05B11/01; B05B11/10; B05B11/1028; B05B11/1032; A; A45; A45D; A45D34/00; B05B11/1042; B05B11/1064; F; F04; F04B; F04B43/00; F04B43/0009; F04B43/0054; F04B43/0063; F04B53/00; F04B53/10; F04B53/109; F04B53/1092; G; G01; G01F; G01F11/00; G01F11/02; G01F11/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
A DISPENSER ADAPTED TO BE ATTACHED TO A PRIMARY RESERVOIR, SAID DISPENSER COMPRISING; A BODY MEMBER INCLUDING A CUP ELEMENT HAVING AN OUTLET, ARCUATELY SPACED LANDS ADJACENT THE INTERNAL PERIPHERY OF SAID CUP ELEMENT AND A CENTRAL, TUBULAR COLUMN RADIALLY SPACED FROM SAID LANDS, SAID BODY MEMBER DEFINING A FIRST FLUID PASSAGEWAY COMMUNICATING WITH SAID RESERVOIR AND DEFINING A SECOND FLUID PASSAGEWAY SEPARATE FROM SAID FIRST PASSAGEWAY AND COMMUNICATING WITH SAID OUTLET FOR DISPENSING A FLUID; A PUMPING MEMBER CLOSING OFF ONE END OF SAID CUP ELEMENT INCLUDING A DOMED DIAPHRAGM DEFINING A VARIABLE VOLUME CHAMBER SELECTIVELY COMMUNICABLE WITH SAID FIRST PASSAGEWAY AND WITH SAID SECOND PASSAGEWAY, SAID DIAPHRAGM BEING DEFORMABLE INWARDLY TO DISPLACE FLUID INWARDLY FROM SAID CHAMBER THROUGH SAID SECOND PASSAGEWAY FOR DISPENSING SAID FLUID AND BEING RESILIENTLY RETURNABLE TO A NORMAL, OUTWARDLY DOMED CONDITION TO DRAW FLUID FROM SAID RESERVOIR THROUGH SAID FIRST PASSAGEWAY INTO SAID CHAMBER FOR REPLACING SAID DISPENSED FLUID; FIRST CHECK VALVE MEANS FOR CONTROLLING FLUID FLOW THROUGH SAID FIRST PASSAGEWAY; AND SECOND CHECK VALVE MEANS FOR CONTROLLING FLUID FLOW THROUGH SAID SECOND PASSAGEWAY INCLUDING AN ANNULAR, VANE-TYPE VALVE HAVING FREE MARGINAL EDGES SEATING AGAINST THE EDGE OF SAID DIAPHRAGM UPON RESILIENTLY RETURNABLE MOVEMENT THEREOF AND DEFORMABLY DEPENDING FROM SAID DIAPHRAGM INTO FLUID-PASSING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAID LANDS UPON INWARD DEFORMATION OF SAID DIAPHRAGM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
A DISPENSER ADAPTED TO BE ATTACHED TO A PRIMARY RESERVOIR, SAID DISPENSER COMPRISING; A BODY MEMBER INCLUDING A CUP ELEMENT HAVING AN OUTLET, ARCUATELY SPACED LANDS ADJACENT THE INTERNAL PERIPHERY OF SAID CUP ELEMENT AND A CENTRAL, TUBULAR COLUMN RADIALLY SPACED FROM SAID LANDS, SAID BODY MEMBER DEFINING A FIRST FLUID PASSAGEWAY COMMUNICATING WITH SAID RESERVOIR AND DEFINING A SECOND FLUID PASSAGEWAY SEPARATE FROM SAID FIRST PASSAGEWAY AND COMMUNICATING WITH SAID OUTLET FOR DISPENSING A FLUID; A PUMPING MEMBER CLOSING OFF ONE END OF SAID CUP ELEMENT INCLUDING A DOMED DIAPHRAGM DEFINING A VARIABLE VOLUME CHAMBER SELECTIVELY COMMUNICABLE WITH SAID FIRST PASSAGEWAY AND WITH SAID SECOND PASSAGEWAY, SAID DIAPHRAGM BEING DEFORMABLE INWARDLY TO DISPLACE FLUID INWARDLY FROM SAID CHAMBER THROUGH SAID SECOND PASSAGEWAY FOR DISPENSING SAID FLUID AND BEING RESILIENTLY RETURNABLE TO A NORMAL, OUTWARDLY DOMED CONDITION TO DRAW FLUID FROM SAID RESERVOIR THROUGH SAID FIRST PASSAGEWAY INTO SAID CHAMBER FOR REPLACING SAID DISPENSED FLUID; FIRST CHECK VALVE MEANS FOR CONTROLLING FLUID FLOW THROUGH SAID FIRST PASSAGEWAY; AND SECOND CHECK VALVE MEANS FOR CONTROLLING FLUID FLOW THROUGH SAID SECOND PASSAGEWAY INCLUDING AN ANNULAR, VANE-TYPE VALVE HAVING FREE MARGINAL EDGES SEATING AGAINST THE EDGE OF SAID DIAPHRAGM UPON RESILIENTLY RETURNABLE MOVEMENT THEREOF AND DEFORMABLY DEPENDING FROM SAID DIAPHRAGM INTO FLUID-PASSING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAID LANDS UPON INWARD DEFORMATION OF SAID DIAPHRAGM.
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) | 1967-04-28 | 1967-10-28 | 1968-04-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-28 | 1971-10-28 | 1972-04-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-28 | 1975-10-28 | 1976-04-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |