US3819036A
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Safety pouring package for dangerous chemicals
Assignee: OI Glass Inc
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Filing: 1972-09-01
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Granted: 1974-06-25
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Expires: 1992-09-01
Abstract
Abstract A safety pouring package for dangerous chemicals wherein the chemical is contained in a bottle. A bottle containing a dangerous chemical, such as a concentrated acid, is completely enclosed in a tubular carton. The carton is tall enough to ensure that the finish portion of the bottle does not project beyond the open end of the carton. A pouring notch is cut in one sidewall panel of the carton. A hand hole aperture is cut in a sidewall panel of the carton opposed the pouring notch. A bottle retaining insert is pressed into the carton and located in position by the shoulder of the bottle below the finish of the bottle. The insert may be held in place by retaining panels, which overlie the insert, formed in the carton sidewall. The insert may have a plurality of upwardly extending flaps which serve to form a reservoir for any of the bottle contents which may be spilled. In this case, one of the flaps would be slotted in alignment with the pouring notch, and another flap would have a hand hole aperture in registry with the hand hole aperture in the carton. In operation, a person may transfer the contents of the bottle by lifting the carton at the hand hole aperture and pouring through the notch. Thus, the hand of the person need never touch the bottle.
Inventors
- 👤 H Weldon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 15:40
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D77/00; B65D77/04; B65D77/0413; B65D77/0426; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/50; B65D5/5028; B65D5/5035; B65D5/5059; B65D5/5069
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
289 words
A safety pour-out package comprising, in combination: a bottle having a shoulder portion and a finish portion; a tubular carton having a plurality of sidewall panels foldably connected together in a closed configuration, bottom closure flaps foldably connected to the lower ends of said sidewall panels to provide a closed bottom for said carton, the height of said carton being such that the finish portion of said bottle is entirely contained within said carton, one of said sidewall panels having a pouring notch formed therein extending from that edge of said panel that is remote from said bottom closure flaps to a point intermediate the height of said sidewall panel, one of said sidewall panels located opposite said sidewall panel having said pouring notch therein having a hand hole aperture formed therein; at least two insert retaining panels hingedly connected to adjacent sidewall panels and joined at the foldable connection between said sidewall panels; and a bottle retaining insert, formed with a central panel portion having an aperture formed therein through which said finish portion of said bottle extends, positioned in said carton for holding said bottle in said carton, the position of said bottle retaining insert in said carton being fixed by the engagement of said bottle retaining insert with the shoulder portion of said bottle, said insert retaining panels being positioned interiorly of said tubular carton in overlying relationship with respect to said central panel to prevent the escape of said bottle retaining insert from the interior of said tubular configuration, whereby the contents of said bottle may be poured out through said pouring notch by lifting said carton at said hand hole aperture, thereby avoiding contact of the hand of a person with said bottle. Pg,15
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
289 words
A safety pour-out package comprising, in combination: a bottle having a shoulder portion and a finish portion; a tubular carton having a plurality of sidewall panels foldably connected together in a closed configuration, bottom closure flaps foldably connected to the lower ends of said sidewall panels to provide a closed bottom for said carton, the height of said carton being such that the finish portion of said bottle is entirely contained within said carton, one of said sidewall panels having a pouring notch formed therein extending from that edge of said panel that is remote from said bottom closure flaps to a point intermediate the height of said sidewall panel, one of said sidewall panels located opposite said sidewall panel having said pouring notch therein having a hand hole aperture formed therein; at least two insert retaining panels hingedly connected to adjacent sidewall panels and joined at the foldable connection between said sidewall panels; and a bottle retaining insert, formed with a central panel portion having an aperture formed therein through which said finish portion of said bottle extends, positioned in said carton for holding said bottle in said carton, the position of said bottle retaining insert in said carton being fixed by the engagement of said bottle retaining insert with the shoulder portion of said bottle, said insert retaining panels being positioned interiorly of said tubular carton in overlying relationship with respect to said central panel to prevent the escape of said bottle retaining insert from the interior of said tubular configuration, whereby the contents of said bottle may be poured out through said pouring notch by lifting said carton at said hand hole aperture, thereby avoiding contact of the hand of a person with said bottle. Pg,15
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
The package of claim 1, wherein said bottle retaining insert further includes at least two opposed positioning flaps hingedly connected to said central panel and extending upwardly away from said shoulder portion of said bottle, at least one of said positioning flaps having a notched portion adjacent one of said insert retaining panels to allow entry of said retaining panel into the interior of said tubular carton.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
119 words
The package of claim 1, wherein said bottle retaining insert further includes two spaced-apart pouring flaps hingedly connected to said central panel and extending upwardly away from said shoulder portion of said bottle, said pouring flaps being located in alignment with said pouring notch and spaced on either side of said pouring notch to define an opening into the interior of said tubular carton; and a handle flap hingedly connected to said central panel and extending upwardly away from said shoulder portion of said bottle, said handle flap being located in alignment with the sidewall panel containing said hand hole aperture and having formed therein a hand hole aperture aligning with the hand hole aperture in said sidewall panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
173 words
The package of claim 1, wherein said bottle retaining insert further includes a plurality of flaps hingedly connected to said central panel and extending upwardly away from said shoulder portion of said bottle, the number of flaps being equal to the number of said carton sidewall panels, said flaps being respectively in facing alignment with individual ones of said carton sidewall panels, one of said flaps having formed therein a hand hole aperture located in alignment with the hand hole aperture in said sidewall panel to thereby define a handle flap, and one of said flaps having a pouring slot formed therein, said pouring slot being positioned in alignment with said pouring notch in said sidewall panel, whereby an enclosed reservoir position is formed to collect any of the contents of said bottle spilled during the pouring of said contents from said bottle, said bottle retaining insert further having at least two adjacent flaps with notched portions formed therein to allow entry of said retaining panels into the interior of said tubular carton.
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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) | 1977-06-24 | 1977-12-24 | 1978-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-06-24 | 1981-12-24 | 1982-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-06-24 | 1985-12-24 | 1986-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |