US5314067A
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Bottle connection system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-06-12
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Granted: 1994-05-24
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Expires: 2012-06-12
Abstract
Abstract A connection system adapted to be used with cylindrical containers includes a sleeve which is adapted to frictionally engage either end of a cylindrical container. A recess extends orthogonally inward from the surface of the sleeve and is adapted to receive a projection.
Inventors
- 👤 Sara Strock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:04
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D67/00; B65D67/02; B65D71/00; B65D71/50; B65D71/502; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/821
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A connection system comprising: a generally cylindrical container; a cylindrical sleeve having an axis, radially inner and outer surfaces, and opposing ends, each opposing end sized to frictionally engage either end of the cylindrical container, the inner surface frictionally engaging the cylindrical container; a projection extending orthogonally outward from the outer surface of the sleeve, the projection having a width less than the width of the sleeve and having an axis perpendicular to the axis of the sleeve; a recess extending orthogonally inward from the inner surface of the sleeve, the recess having a width less than the width of the sleeve and having an axis perpendicular to the axis of the sleeve; and the container further comprising a removable cap frictionally engagable with the recess of the cylindrical sleeve.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A connection system comprising: a generally cylindrical container; a cylindrical sleeve having an axis, radially inner and outer surfaces, and opposing ends, each opposing end sized to frictionally engage either end of the cylindrical container, the inner surface frictionally engaging the cylindrical container; a projection extending orthogonally outward from the outer surface of the sleeve, the projection having a width less than the width of the sleeve and having an axis perpendicular to the axis of the sleeve; a recess extending orthogonally inward from the inner surface of the sleeve, the recess having a width less than the width of the sleeve and having an axis perpendicular to the axis of the sleeve; and the container further comprising a removable cap frictionally engagable with the recess of the cylindrical sleeve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The connection system of claim 1 wherein the recess is coaxially disposed with the projection.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The connection system of claim 1 wherein the recess has a length about the same as the projection.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The connection system of claim 1 wherein the recess has a length slightly longer than the projection.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The connection system of claim 1 wherein the recess is sized to frictionally engage a projection of the size of the projection of the cylindrical sleeve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The connection system of claim 1 wherein the recess is shaped to frictionally engage a projection the size of the projection of the cylindrical sleeve.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The connection system of claim 1 wherein the projection and the recess are tapered.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The connection system of claim 1 wherein the projection is generally cylindrically shaped and the recess is tapered.
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