US5156285A
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Easy grip bottle
Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co
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Filing: 1990-06-05
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Granted: 1992-10-20
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Expires: 2010-06-05
Abstract
Abstract for gripping and manipulating the bottle. The indentation are designed to provide for the same gripping feel whether gripped front or the back. The indentations are also designed to accept a thumb and one to four fingers. The positive gripping with the same grip feel allows the bottle to be used in either hand. This decreases the number of times that a bottle must be handled during use. It also decreases the likelihood that the bottle will be dropped while being handled. <IMAGE>
Inventors
- 👤 Jon Zogg
- 👤 Enrique F. Stinga
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 19:55
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D23/00; B65D23/10; B65D23/102; B65D1/00; B65D1/02; B65D25/00; B65D25/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A container comprising a lower body portion an upper portion including a shoulder and disposed above said shoulder a dispensing opening, the body portion having gripping means disposed adjacent said shoulder of said upper portion and comprising first and second elongated indentations, each indentation having a maximum depth in the region of said shoulder and having at least two elongated edges with each indentation being a mirror image of the other, one elongated edge of each indentation having essentially the contour of said body portion and the other elongated edge of each indentation having a contour that is displaced into the contour of said body portion with respect to the contour of said one elongated edge, said elongated indentations being symmetrical about a plane through the center axis of said container but offset from a minor axis and major axis of said container, whereby said container can be firmly gripped with the same grip feel from a first direction or a second direction using the same hand.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A container comprising a lower body portion an upper portion including a shoulder and disposed above said shoulder a dispensing opening, the body portion having gripping means disposed adjacent said shoulder of said upper portion and comprising first and second elongated indentations, each indentation having a maximum depth in the region of said shoulder and having at least two elongated edges with each indentation being a mirror image of the other, one elongated edge of each indentation having essentially the contour of said body portion and the other elongated edge of each indentation having a contour that is displaced into the contour of said body portion with respect to the contour of said one elongated edge, said elongated indentations being symmetrical about a plane through the center axis of said container but offset from a minor axis and major axis of said container, whereby said container can be firmly gripped with the same grip feel from a first direction or a second direction using the same hand.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
78 words
A container as in claim 1 wherein said container is of an oval shape having a front surface and a rear surface which are connected by side surfaces, said first and second elongated indentations being in each side surface with one elongated edge of each indentation being the contour of the side surface of said body portion and the edge of the other elongated indentation being displaced into the contour of the side surface of said body portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A container as in claim 1 wherein said indentations are of a size to accept up to four fingers for gripping.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A container as in claim 1 wherein one indentation accepts a thumb and the other indentation four fingers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A container as in claim 1 wherein the surface of each indentation is textured to enhance gripping.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A container as in claim 1 wherein said container is oval in shape.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A container as in claim 1 wherein said container has a volume of about 500 ml to 2000 ml.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
A container as in claim 1 wherein said container has a cap closure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A container as in claim 1 wherein said cap closure is a dispensing cap closure.
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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) | 1995-10-20 | 1996-04-20 | 1996-10-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-10-20 | 2000-04-20 | 2000-10-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-10-20 | 2004-04-20 | 2004-10-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |