US3964609A
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Dispensing container assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-12-03
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Granted: 1976-06-22
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Expires: 1993-12-03
Abstract
Abstract A container is disclosed for dispensing loose, solid, small size articles, like tablets, pills and other confectionary products, comprising a casing and a closure device, the latter including a lid member having a portion extending beyond the hinge axis between the lid and the casing, and operating means pivoted to the container and adapted to engage said portion of the lid, whereby on actuating said operating means the lid is opened by rotating around the hinge axis, the lid being further urged towards its closure condition by elastic means.
Inventors
- 👤 Emilio Perrella
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:50
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/06; B65D47/08; B65D47/0857; B65D47/0866; B65D2251/00; B65D2251/10; B65D2251/1066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
A container assembly for dispensing small articles such as pills, lozenges or the like, comprising: a container body; a dispensing-cap on said container body including a closure wall overlying said container body, said dispenser-cap including a dispensing-aperture at one side of said closure wall and above said closure wall; and a manually-operable lid assembly mounted on said dispensing-cap, said lid assembly comprising a lid juxtapositonable over said dispensing aperature for retaining the contents of the container in the container. transverse hinge means on said lid and pivotally mounted on said dispenser-cap adjacent the juncture of the dispensing-aperture and the closure wall, an operating arm operatively connected to said transverse hinge means and overlying said closure wall, and a second arm operatively connected to said operating arm and depending therefrom and mounted on said dispensing-cap, said arms including a resilient portion therebetween whereby manual pressure on said operating arm depresses the arm toward said closure wall pivots the lid off said dispensing-aperture at the transverse hinge means, and release of manual pressure on the operating arm tends to cause the lid to pivot onto the dispensing aperture and the operatng lever to overly the closure wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
A container assembly for dispensing small articles such as pills, lozenges or the like, comprising: a container body; a dispensing-cap on said container body including a closure wall overlying said container body, said dispenser-cap including a dispensing-aperture at one side of said closure wall and above said closure wall; and a manually-operable lid assembly mounted on said dispensing-cap, said lid assembly comprising a lid juxtapositonable over said dispensing aperature for retaining the contents of the container in the container. transverse hinge means on said lid and pivotally mounted on said dispenser-cap adjacent the juncture of the dispensing-aperture and the closure wall, an operating arm operatively connected to said transverse hinge means and overlying said closure wall, and a second arm operatively connected to said operating arm and depending therefrom and mounted on said dispensing-cap, said arms including a resilient portion therebetween whereby manual pressure on said operating arm depresses the arm toward said closure wall pivots the lid off said dispensing-aperture at the transverse hinge means, and release of manual pressure on the operating arm tends to cause the lid to pivot onto the dispensing aperture and the operatng lever to overly the closure wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The structure as claimed in claim 1 which said transverse hinge means comprises a pivot element integral with said lid and operating arm and is disposed at the juncture thereof, said dispensing cap including shoulder portions pivotally receiving said pivot element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The structure as claimed in claim 1 in which said, resilient portion comprises a generally arcuate web extending transversely between adjacent ends of said arms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The structure as claimed in claim 1 in which said dispensing cap includes a vertically opening slot portion receiving said second arm and dispensing cap including connection means for anchoring the second arm in said vertically opening slot portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
The structure as claimed in claim 1 which said lid includes a an integral stem depending angularly onto said closure wall, said operating arm including the terminal portion abutingly engagable with said stem for depressing said stem and pivoting said lid about the transverse hinge means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The structure as claimed in claim 1 in which said closure wall depends angularly from said lid, said operating arm including a terminal portion abutingly engagable with said closure wall for pivoting the lid about the transverse hinge means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The structure as claimed in claim 1 which said manually operable lid assembly comprises a one-piece molded element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The structure as claimed in claim 7 which said container body and dispensing-cap comprise separate one-piece molded elements.
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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) | 1979-06-22 | 1979-12-22 | 1980-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-22 | 1983-12-22 | 1984-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-22 | 1987-12-22 | 1988-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |