US3240373A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-10-26
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Granted: 1966-03-15
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Expires: 1984-10-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold J Dulle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 05:34
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/20; B65D47/26; B65D47/28; B65D47/286
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A SAFETY CLOSURE FOR BOTTLES ADAPTED TO BE OPERATED IN A CONVENTIONAL FASHION AND A SAFE FASHION, SAID CLOSURE COMPRISING A TOP MEMBER FITTING UPON THE TOP OF SAID BOTTLE IN STATIONARY RELATIONSHIP, A DISPENSING OPENING PROVIDED IN SAID TOP MEMBER, A SLIDE VALVE MEMBER SLIDABLY RECEIVED BY SAID TOP MEMBER AND HAVING A PORTION ADAPTED TO BE MOVED INTO AND OUT OF REGISTRY WITH SAID OPENING TO CLOSE AND OPEN IT RESPECTIVELY, LOCKING MEANS FOR SAID SLIDE VALVE MEMBER CONSTITUTING A VERTICAL LOCK MEANS FOR SAID SLIDE VALVE PORTION OF SAID SLIDE VALVE RELATIVELY MOVABLE WITH RESPECT TO THE REMAINDER OF SAID VALVE, SAID LOCK ELEMENT BEING ENGAGED IN THE LOCKED POSITION IN A LOCK SLOT IN THE TOP MEMBER, AND A HANDLE FOR SAID SLIDE VALVE MEMBER MOUNTED UPON SAID MOVABLE PORTION OPERABLE TO UNLOCK SAID LOCKING MEANS FOR OPERATING THE SLIDE VALVE IN CONVENTIONAL FASHION, AND MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID SLIDE VALVE INSAFE FASHION, SAID MEANS COMPRISING MEANS FOR RENDERING SAID HANDLE INOPERATIVE AND RESTRICTED MEANS FOR UNLOCKING SAID LOCKING MEANS REQUIRING A COMPOUND MOVEMENT TO MOVE SAID SLIDE VALVE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A SAFETY CLOSURE FOR BOTTLES ADAPTED TO BE OPERATED IN A CONVENTIONAL FASHION AND A SAFE FASHION, SAID CLOSURE COMPRISING A TOP MEMBER FITTING UPON THE TOP OF SAID BOTTLE IN STATIONARY RELATIONSHIP, A DISPENSING OPENING PROVIDED IN SAID TOP MEMBER, A SLIDE VALVE MEMBER SLIDABLY RECEIVED BY SAID TOP MEMBER AND HAVING A PORTION ADAPTED TO BE MOVED INTO AND OUT OF REGISTRY WITH SAID OPENING TO CLOSE AND OPEN IT RESPECTIVELY, LOCKING MEANS FOR SAID SLIDE VALVE MEMBER CONSTITUTING A VERTICAL LOCK MEANS FOR SAID SLIDE VALVE PORTION OF SAID SLIDE VALVE RELATIVELY MOVABLE WITH RESPECT TO THE REMAINDER OF SAID VALVE, SAID LOCK ELEMENT BEING ENGAGED IN THE LOCKED POSITION IN A LOCK SLOT IN THE TOP MEMBER, AND A HANDLE FOR SAID SLIDE VALVE MEMBER MOUNTED UPON SAID MOVABLE PORTION OPERABLE TO UNLOCK SAID LOCKING MEANS FOR OPERATING THE SLIDE VALVE IN CONVENTIONAL FASHION, AND MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID SLIDE VALVE INSAFE FASHION, SAID MEANS COMPRISING MEANS FOR RENDERING SAID HANDLE INOPERATIVE AND RESTRICTED MEANS FOR UNLOCKING SAID LOCKING MEANS REQUIRING A COMPOUND MOVEMENT TO MOVE SAID SLIDE VALVE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-14 | 1969-09-13 | 1970-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-14 | 1973-09-13 | 1974-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-14 | 1977-09-13 | 1978-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |