Dispensing – Outlet element in one wall – rod actuator through container...
Reexamination Certificate
2003-03-31
2004-03-09
Mancene, Gene (Department: 3754)
Dispensing
Outlet element in one wall, rod actuator through container...
C222S570000, C222S518000, C222S481500, C222S484000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06702160
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to dispensing containers and, more specifically, to construction of dispensing containers that allows for the dispensing of the contents without spilling.
The present invention allows the user to properly position the dispensing port prior to expelling the contents of the container. When the user has properly positioned the dispensing port and desires to release the contents of the container, the user releases the contents by opening a release cap on a displacement port on the opposite end of the container. The contents are released when the release cap is rotated into an open position. When the releasing port is opened, an adjoining stem that is submerged in the contents of the container, lifts a seal plug that is adjoined to the stem on the opposite end at the dispensing port. The lifting of the stem causes the seal plug at the dispensing port to withdraw therefrom while simultaneously opening the release port allowing the contents of the container to be expelled quickly and evenly as air entering the container from the displacement port displaces the fluid exiting the container.
2. Description of the Prior Art
There are other locking devices designed for no spill containers. Typical of these is U.S. Pat. No. 1,036,967 issued to J. F. Craven, on Aug. 27, 1912.
Another patent was issued to F. J. Krogmann, on Apr. 26, 1921 as U.S. Pat. No. 1,376,103. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 4,189,072 was issued to John L. Conn, on Oct. 30, 1978 and still yet another was issued on Jul. 11, 1989 to James D. Giuseppe, as U.S. Pat. No. 4,846,380.
Another patent was issued to Daniel D. Gallucci on Dec. 25, 1990 as U.S. Pat. No. 4,979,655. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 5,146,957 was issued to Paul Belokin, Jr. on Sep. 15, 1992. Another was issued to Terry Huffman on Oct. 18, 1994 as U.S. Pat. No. 5,356,042 and still yet another was issued on Apr. 4, 1995 to Sunny S. Dhillon as U.S. Pat. No. 5,402,920.
Another patent was issued to Marc Dumas on May 21, 1996 as U.S. Pat. No. 5,518,050. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 5,692,652 was issued to Hector G. Wise on Dec. 2, 1997. Another was issued to J. Markos Charles on Dec. 7, 1999 as U.S. Pat. No. 5,996,857 and still yet another was issued on Aug. 21, 2001 to Kody Clemmons as U.S. Pat. No. 6,276,571.
U.S. Pat. No. 1,036,967
Inventor: J. F. Craven
Issued: Aug. 27, 1912
This invention relates to closures for receptacles for containing liquid, semi liquid, pastry or semi-solid substances, and more particularly to closures for oil can cans, grease guns and the like, which are adapted or intended for discharging the contents of the receptacle through a spout or a nozzle or grease cups of machines and the like.
The object of the present invention is to provide a closure for such receptacles so arranged that the act of attaching a removable spout to the receptacle operates the closure to open the discharge orifice, while the act of detaching the spout operates the closure to close the discharge orifice.
U.S. Pat. No. 1,376,103
Inventor: F. J Krogmann
Issued: Apr. 26, 1921
This invention relates to a dispensing can or receptacle and particularly to the construction of a can for dispensing of liquid or oil.
The object of the invention is the construction of a receptacle or can which can be easily filled or emptied, without injury to the can, and which can be susceptible of discharging the contents thereof of at least two sides.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,189,072
Inventor: John L. Conn
Issued: Feb. 19, 1980
Container with nozzle and/or drinking tube and closure means. The construction of a container with a closure means wherein the closure means assembly will serve as a nozzle; as a drinking tube; and as a closure means.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,846,380
Inventor: James D Giuseppe
Issued: Jul. 11, 1989
An elongated pouring spout is provided incorporating relatively rotatable inner and outer tubular members which are longitudinally shiftable and relatively rotatable relative to each other. The spout includes inlet and outlet ends and the outlet end of the outer tubular member is closed by an end wall and includes a plurality of peripherally spaced and radially outwardly opening ports formed therein adjacent the end wall. The outlet end of the inner tubular member is open and includes a beveled (innerside) end edge sealingly seatable in a circumferential groove formed in the inner surface of the end wall and the inlet end of the inner tubular member projects outward of the inlet end of the outer tubular member. Further, the inlet end of the spout defines a pin and slot connection between the inner and outer tubular members whereby relative rotational oscillation of the inner and outer tubular members will cause relative longitudinal reciprocation thereof.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,979,655
Inventor: Daniel D Gallucci
Issued: Dec. 25, 1990
A pouring assembly or fitment for pouring material from a container in an inverted position comprises a tube having a first end for attachment to the open end of the container and a second end having a dispensing opening for dispensing material from the tube, and a closure sleeve fitting over the second end of the tube and movable relative to the tube between a first position in which the dispensing opening is blocked and a second position in which the dispensing opening is open. The closure sleeve has a closed first end, a cylindrical portion extending from the first end for closely fitting over the second end of the tube, and an outwardly tapering conical portion extending from the cylindrical portion to the second end of the sleeve, which acts as a rest for positioning the assembly on oil fill openings of varying dimensions.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,146,957
Inventor: Paul Belokin, Jr. et al.
Issued: Sep. 15, 1992
A tapered liquid container which is nestable with other like empty containers and a collector for receiving empty containers in nested relationship. The container has a tapered side wall, a large bottom end, and a small top dispensing end. A closable large bottom opening and a closable small top opening is formed in the bottom and top ends, respectively. A bottom closure seals the bottom opening and is removable when dispensing the liquid. A top closure is provided for sealing the top opening and is removable to permit liquid to be emptied. The collector includes an upper portion having a tapered socket for receiving an inverted empty container body with the top and bottom closures removed to permit draining of residual liquid. The tapered socket holds the container securely to permit successive containers to be inserted into the open bottom end when the bottom closure is removed of a preceding container.
The containers are thus nested for consolidation and draining of residual liquid. A receptacle is provided for receiving and holding drained residual liquid.
The containers are thus nested for consolidation and draining of residual liquid. A receptacle is provided for receiving and holding drained residual liquid.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,356,042
Inventor: Terry Huffman
Issued: Oct. 18, 1994
A dispensing container for motor oil includes a conventional oil container which has an upwardly tapered top surface. A valve at the outlet and a valve stem is axially disposed in the container. The valve and valve stem have a bellowed actuating member disposed in an open cavity at the container bottom, which when depressed, opens the valve. A safety stem is provided on the valve stem which engages the tapered top surface for preventing the valve and valve stem from falling out of the container after the container has been opened and inverted.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,402,920
Inventor: Sunny S Dhillon
Issued: Apr. 4, 1995
A no spill container including a bottle having a threaded neck for attaching to a threaded cap. The cap includes a conical stopper and a flared skirt extending inward on the bottle. The inward end or hem of the skirt provides a gripping surface away from the neck of the bottle for opening and closing the cap. The neck includes an opening to receive the stopper when the cap is closed. An
Kroll Michael I
Mancene Gene
Nicolas Frederick
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