US3799408A
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Squeeze grip closure and handle assembly for vacuum bottle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-10-31
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Granted: 1974-03-26
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Expires: 1992-10-31
Abstract
Abstract An internally threaded mounting ring including a laterally outwardly displaced and axially extending handle. The mounting ring is engageable with the externally threaded neck of a vacuum bottle and includes an outer end radially inwardly projecting retaining flange for overlying the end edge of the neck of the associated vacuum bottle. A sleeve is also provided and includes a small diameter end for tight telescopic engagement within the neck of the associated vacuum bottle and the opposite larger diameter end of the sleeve is provided with a radially outwardly extending circumferential flange to be held captive against the outer end edge of the neck of the vacuum bottle behind the retaining flange of the mounting ring. The outer large diameter end of the sleeve defines an outwardly facing annular seat and a support arm has one end thereof pivotally supported from the handle of the mounting ring for oscillation about an axis disposed outwardly of the ring and normal to its center axis. The other end of the arm has a tapered stopper-type closure mounted thereon for swinging movement with the arm into and out of seated engagement with the outer end of the sleeve retained in position by the mounting ring. In addition, the handle includes an oscillatable actuator operatively connected with the arm upon which the stopper-type closure is mounted whereby the actuator may be manipulated at the handle to swing the stopper-type closure into and out of position closing the opening of the vacuum bottle.
Inventors
- 👤 D Palmer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 00:46
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J41/00; A47J41/0005; A47J41/0011; B; B65; B65D; B65D45/00; B65D45/02; B65D45/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
435 words
In combination with a container of the type including an outlet neck through which a pour opening extends, a support mount stationarily mounted on and encircling the exterior of said neck, a sleeve tElescoped into said opening in reasonable fluid tight sealed engagement with the walls of said pour opening, said sleeve including an outer end portion defining an outwardly opening seat and a lever including a first end pivotally supported from said mount for swinging about an axis transverse to said lever and the center axis of said opening and spaced radially outwardly from said neck, the other second end of said lever including a stopper-type closure member swingable into reasonable fluid tight engagement with said seat, said mount including an arm extending generally radially outwardly of said neck, said first end of said lever being pivotally supported from an outer portion of said arm, said arm being defined by a pair of generally parallel flanges between which said first end of said lever is pivotally supported, the outer end of said arm terminating in an elongated handle extending lengthwise of said pour opening in the direction opposite to the direction in which said pour opening opens outwardly of said container, said handle being channel shaped and opening inwardly toward said container, the opposite side flanges of said channel shaped handle merging into the parallel flanges of said arm, an elongated actuator disposed within and extending along said elongated channel shaped handle and having one end thereof pivotally secured to the end of said handle remote from said arm for oscillation about an axis extending between the opposite side flanges of said handle, the end of the bight portion of said handle adjacent said arm having a thumb receiving opening formed therethrough, the portion of said actuator registered with said opening having a thumb engageable surface thereon, said lever including a pin projecting laterally outwardly therefrom on the side of said transverse axis remote from said other end of said lever, said other end of said actuator being received between said flanges of said arm and having a generally L-shaped transverse slot formed therein in which said pin is slidingly received, said slot including a first leg extending generally longitudinally of said arm and curving smoothly at its end remote from said mount into a second leg extending generally longitudinally of said actuator toward said one end thereof, said pin being received in the end of the first leg of said slot remote from the second leg when said stoppertype closure member is swung into position in reasonable fluid tight engagement with said seat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
435 words
In combination with a container of the type including an outlet neck through which a pour opening extends, a support mount stationarily mounted on and encircling the exterior of said neck, a sleeve tElescoped into said opening in reasonable fluid tight sealed engagement with the walls of said pour opening, said sleeve including an outer end portion defining an outwardly opening seat and a lever including a first end pivotally supported from said mount for swinging about an axis transverse to said lever and the center axis of said opening and spaced radially outwardly from said neck, the other second end of said lever including a stopper-type closure member swingable into reasonable fluid tight engagement with said seat, said mount including an arm extending generally radially outwardly of said neck, said first end of said lever being pivotally supported from an outer portion of said arm, said arm being defined by a pair of generally parallel flanges between which said first end of said lever is pivotally supported, the outer end of said arm terminating in an elongated handle extending lengthwise of said pour opening in the direction opposite to the direction in which said pour opening opens outwardly of said container, said handle being channel shaped and opening inwardly toward said container, the opposite side flanges of said channel shaped handle merging into the parallel flanges of said arm, an elongated actuator disposed within and extending along said elongated channel shaped handle and having one end thereof pivotally secured to the end of said handle remote from said arm for oscillation about an axis extending between the opposite side flanges of said handle, the end of the bight portion of said handle adjacent said arm having a thumb receiving opening formed therethrough, the portion of said actuator registered with said opening having a thumb engageable surface thereon, said lever including a pin projecting laterally outwardly therefrom on the side of said transverse axis remote from said other end of said lever, said other end of said actuator being received between said flanges of said arm and having a generally L-shaped transverse slot formed therein in which said pin is slidingly received, said slot including a first leg extending generally longitudinally of said arm and curving smoothly at its end remote from said mount into a second leg extending generally longitudinally of said actuator toward said one end thereof, said pin being received in the end of the first leg of said slot remote from the second leg when said stoppertype closure member is swung into position in reasonable fluid tight engagement with said seat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said mount comprises an internally threaded mounting ring and the outer end of said neck includes external threads with which said ring is threadedly engaged.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
69 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said outer end of said sleeve includes a radially outwardly extending circumferential abutment flange abutted against the outer end of said neck, said mount comprising an internally threaded mounting ring and the outer end of said neck includes external threads with which said ring is threadedly engaged, said ring including an outer end radially inwardly directed circumferential retaining flange overlying said abutment flange.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the inner end portion of said sleeve is defined by endwise tapering wall portions of said sleeve rendering the walls of said sleeve inner end portion somewhat flexible for wedging fit within said pour opening, said pour opening tapering slightly inwardly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
418 words
In combination with a container of the type including an outlet neck through which a pour opening extends, a support mount stationarily mounted on and encircling the exterior of said neck, the outer end of said pour opening including means defining an outwardly opening seat, and a lever including a first end pivotally supported from said mount for swinging about an axis transverse to said arm and the center axis of said opening and spaced radially outwardly from said neck, the other second end of said lever including a stopper-type closure member swingable into reasonable fluid tight engageMent with said seat, said mount including an arm extending generally radially outwardly of said neck, said first end of said lever being pivotally supported from an outer portion of said arm, said arm being defined by a pair of generally parallel flanges between which said first end of said lever is pivotally supported, the outer end of said arm terminating in an elongated handle extending lengthwise of said pour opening in the direction opposite to the direction in which said pour opening opens outwardly of said container, said handle being channel shaped and opening inwardly toward said container, the opposite side flanges of said channel shaped handle merging into the parallel flanges of sair arm, an elongated actuator disposed within and extending along said elongated channel shaped handle and having one end thereof pivotally secured to the end of said handle remote from said arm for oscillation about an axis extending between the opposite side flanges of said handle, the end of the bight portion of said handle adjacent said arm having a thumb receiving opening formed therethrough, the portion of said actuator registered with said opening having a thumb engageable surface thereon, said lever including a pin projecting laterally outwardly therefrom on the side of said transverse axis remote from said other end of said lever, said other end of said actuator being received between said flanges of said arm and having a generally L-shaped transverse slot formed therein in which said pin is slidingly received, said slot including a first leg extending generally longitudinally of said arm and curving smoothly at its end remote from said mount into a second leg extending generally longitudinally of said actuator toward said one end thereof, said pin being received in the end of the first leg of said slot remote from the second leg when said stopper-type closure member is swung into position in reasonable fluid tight engagement with said seat.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
418 words
In combination with a container of the type including an outlet neck through which a pour opening extends, a support mount stationarily mounted on and encircling the exterior of said neck, the outer end of said pour opening including means defining an outwardly opening seat, and a lever including a first end pivotally supported from said mount for swinging about an axis transverse to said arm and the center axis of said opening and spaced radially outwardly from said neck, the other second end of said lever including a stopper-type closure member swingable into reasonable fluid tight engageMent with said seat, said mount including an arm extending generally radially outwardly of said neck, said first end of said lever being pivotally supported from an outer portion of said arm, said arm being defined by a pair of generally parallel flanges between which said first end of said lever is pivotally supported, the outer end of said arm terminating in an elongated handle extending lengthwise of said pour opening in the direction opposite to the direction in which said pour opening opens outwardly of said container, said handle being channel shaped and opening inwardly toward said container, the opposite side flanges of said channel shaped handle merging into the parallel flanges of sair arm, an elongated actuator disposed within and extending along said elongated channel shaped handle and having one end thereof pivotally secured to the end of said handle remote from said arm for oscillation about an axis extending between the opposite side flanges of said handle, the end of the bight portion of said handle adjacent said arm having a thumb receiving opening formed therethrough, the portion of said actuator registered with said opening having a thumb engageable surface thereon, said lever including a pin projecting laterally outwardly therefrom on the side of said transverse axis remote from said other end of said lever, said other end of said actuator being received between said flanges of said arm and having a generally L-shaped transverse slot formed therein in which said pin is slidingly received, said slot including a first leg extending generally longitudinally of said arm and curving smoothly at its end remote from said mount into a second leg extending generally longitudinally of said actuator toward said one end thereof, said pin being received in the end of the first leg of said slot remote from the second leg when said stopper-type closure member is swung into position in reasonable fluid tight engagement with said seat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
The combination of claim 5 wherein said mount comprises an internally threaded mounting ring and the outer end of said neck includes external threads with which said ring is threadedly engaged, said ring including a generally radially outwardly extending arm, said first end of said arm being pivotally supported from an outer portion of said arm.
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) | 1977-03-25 | 1977-09-24 | 1978-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-25 | 1981-09-24 | 1982-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-25 | 1985-09-24 | 1986-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |