US3342379A
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Squeeze bottle and support cap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-10-24
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Granted: 1967-09-19
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Expires: 1985-10-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James P Foley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 02:07
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D1/00; B65D1/32; B65D51/00; B65D51/24; B65D51/249; B65D83/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
IN COMBINATION, A SQUEEZE BOTTLE HAVING A NECK FORMED WITH A CONSTRICTED DISCHARGED OPENING LOCATED AT THE TOP OF SAID NECK, A CAP MEMBER COMPRISING A GENERALLY FLAT EXPANSIVE BASE WHICH EXTENDD LATERALLY BY AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE STABLE SUPPORT FOR HOLDING SAID SQUEEZE BOTTLE IN INVERTED NECK-DOWN POSITION, A PLUG ELEMENT PROTRUDING UPWARDLY FROM A LOCATION NEAR THE CENTER OF SAID BASE, SAID PLUG ELEMENT BEING DIMENSIONED TO FIT CLOSELY INTO SAID DISCHARGE OPENING, A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY DISPLACED GUIDE ELEMENTS EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID BASE AND ENCIRCLING AND RISING ABOVE SAID PLUG ELEMENT, A SEGMENTED SUPPORTING WALL ON SAID BASE AND ARRANGED TO PROVIDE FLEXIBLE SUPPOR%T FOR SAID GUIDE ELEMENTS WHEREBY SAID GUIDE ELEMENTS OPERATE AS A GUIDE PASSAGE FOR GUIDING DOWNWARD MOVEMENTS OF THE NECK OF SAID SQUEEZE BOTTLE SUCH THAT SAID PLUG ELEMENT ENTERS INTO SAID CONSTRICTED DISCHARGE OPENING IN ALIGNMENT THEREWITH TO OBTAIN A COMPLETE FLUID SEAL AND TO AVOID PERMANENT DISTORTION OF EITHER SAID OPENING OR SAID PLUG ELEMENT, AND BUTTRESS MEANS LATERALLY DISPLACED FROM SAID SUPPORTING WALL, SAID BUTTRESS MEAN EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID BASE TO ENGAGE THE LATERAL EXPANSES OF SAID SQUEEZE BOTTLE IN INVERTED NECK-DOWN POSITION TO MAINTAIN THE BOTTLE IN SUCH POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
IN COMBINATION, A SQUEEZE BOTTLE HAVING A NECK FORMED WITH A CONSTRICTED DISCHARGED OPENING LOCATED AT THE TOP OF SAID NECK, A CAP MEMBER COMPRISING A GENERALLY FLAT EXPANSIVE BASE WHICH EXTENDD LATERALLY BY AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE STABLE SUPPORT FOR HOLDING SAID SQUEEZE BOTTLE IN INVERTED NECK-DOWN POSITION, A PLUG ELEMENT PROTRUDING UPWARDLY FROM A LOCATION NEAR THE CENTER OF SAID BASE, SAID PLUG ELEMENT BEING DIMENSIONED TO FIT CLOSELY INTO SAID DISCHARGE OPENING, A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY DISPLACED GUIDE ELEMENTS EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID BASE AND ENCIRCLING AND RISING ABOVE SAID PLUG ELEMENT, A SEGMENTED SUPPORTING WALL ON SAID BASE AND ARRANGED TO PROVIDE FLEXIBLE SUPPOR%T FOR SAID GUIDE ELEMENTS WHEREBY SAID GUIDE ELEMENTS OPERATE AS A GUIDE PASSAGE FOR GUIDING DOWNWARD MOVEMENTS OF THE NECK OF SAID SQUEEZE BOTTLE SUCH THAT SAID PLUG ELEMENT ENTERS INTO SAID CONSTRICTED DISCHARGE OPENING IN ALIGNMENT THEREWITH TO OBTAIN A COMPLETE FLUID SEAL AND TO AVOID PERMANENT DISTORTION OF EITHER SAID OPENING OR SAID PLUG ELEMENT, AND BUTTRESS MEANS LATERALLY DISPLACED FROM SAID SUPPORTING WALL, SAID BUTTRESS MEAN EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID BASE TO ENGAGE THE LATERAL EXPANSES OF SAID SQUEEZE BOTTLE IN INVERTED NECK-DOWN POSITION TO MAINTAIN THE BOTTLE IN SUCH POSITION.
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) | 1970-09-18 | 1971-03-20 | 1971-09-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-18 | 1975-03-20 | 1975-09-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-18 | 1979-03-20 | 1979-09-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |