IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0807065
(2001-07-02)
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우선권정보 |
GB-19980022719 (1998-10-16); GB-19990003660 (1999-02-17) |
국제출원번호 |
PCT/GB99/03395
(1999-10-13)
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국제공개번호 |
WO00/23344
(2000-04-27)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Flynn, Thiel, Boutell & Tanis, P.C.
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
8 인용 특허 :
25 |
초록
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A closure device has a hollow body with a side opening for liquid, an open end, and a closure end portion, and is slidably engaged in an end-piece screw-threadedly engaged on the end part of a neck of a bottle. The closure device seals the bottle when pressed down into the neck until its closure end
A closure device has a hollow body with a side opening for liquid, an open end, and a closure end portion, and is slidably engaged in an end-piece screw-threadedly engaged on the end part of a neck of a bottle. The closure device seals the bottle when pressed down into the neck until its closure end portion seals against a ridge defining the end mouth of the outlet conduit constituted by the neck and its end-piece. When the device is raised to engage a lower bead in a groove of the end-piece, liquid can be poured out of the bottle by way of the interior of the hollow body and the opening while air enters the bottle by way of an air inlet region and venting passages leading to an air outlet port. An inner barrier to liquid is formed by contact between the widest part of a skirt of the hollow body and the internal surface of the neck.
대표청구항
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A closure device has a hollow body with a side opening for liquid, an open end, and a closure end portion, and is slidably engaged in an end-piece screw-threadedly engaged on the end part of a neck of a bottle. The closure device seals the bottle when pressed down into the neck until its closure end
A closure device has a hollow body with a side opening for liquid, an open end, and a closure end portion, and is slidably engaged in an end-piece screw-threadedly engaged on the end part of a neck of a bottle. The closure device seals the bottle when pressed down into the neck until its closure end portion seals against a ridge defining the end mouth of the outlet conduit constituted by the neck and its end-piece. When the device is raised to engage a lower bead in a groove of the end-piece, liquid can be poured out of the bottle by way of the interior of the hollow body and the opening while air enters the bottle by way of an air inlet region and venting passages leading to an air outlet port. An inner barrier to liquid is formed by contact between the widest part of a skirt of the hollow body and the internal surface of the neck. m 1 where said tapered section is frusto-pyramidal shaped and having an opening in said flange positioned at each corner of the frusto-pyramidal shaped tapered section. 4. A rack according to claim 1 where said horizontal members define at least one platform. bracket at a second elevation for receiving a second strap to secure said bracket portion to a post. 12. A ball holder as recited in claim 11, wherein said bracket portion has a top surface defining a recess for receiving an air pump. 13. A ball holder as recited in claim 12, wherein said top surface of said bracket portion also defines at least one small diameter hole for receiving a needle valve. 14. A ball holder as recited in claim 13, wherein said hoop portion and said bracket portion are molded together as a single, unitary piece. 15. A ball holder as recited in claim 6, wherein said arcuate cross-sectional shape extends greater than 180°. 16. A ball holder as recited in claim 15, wherein said arcuate cross-sectional shape includes upwardly-projecting ears. 17. A ball holder, comprising: a hoop portion, defining a substantially circular opening for supporting a spherical ball; and a bracket portion for supporting said hoop portion in a substantially horizontal orientation on a substantially vertical support surface; said hoop portion and bracket portion having a top surface, said top surface defining an elongated, horizontally-extending, arcuate cross-section recess for receiving an air pump. 18. A ball holder as recited in claim 17, wherein said arcuate recess extends greater than 180°. 19. A ball holder as recited in claim 18, wherein a portion of said arcuate recess is defined by upwardly-projecting ears. 20. A ball holder as recited in claim 19, wherein the top surface of said hoop portion defines diametrically opposed, tapered recesses for receiving a football in a horizontal orientation. 21. A ball holder as recited in claim 20, wherein said bracket portion has a rear mounting surface, which defines first and second flat areas for mounting said bracket to a flat surface; first and second recessed flat areas, recessed from said first and second flat areas, for mounting said bracket to a rectangular cross-section post; and an arcuate recess, lying between and recessed from said recessed flat areas, for mounting said bracket to a circular cross-section post. above, the second series of holes at a selected area of the body and the support positionable in a vibratory separator so that the selected area is adjacent a selected location with respect to the vibratory separator, and the second opening size smaller than the first opening size and/or the second series of holes with holes spaced apart differently than the holes of the first series of holes; and in one aspect, a plastic grid with such hole series for fusing together layers of screening material. r tubular member integral with said radial portion generally coaxially aligned with said outer tubular member having an open distal end adapted to be secured to said rim portion of said first container; an inner tubular member located within and generally coaxially aligned with said outer tubular member including an open distal end having an external male spiral thread for threadably receiving said second container and an open proximal end having an annular barb adapted to sealingly engage said polymeric stopper; and a closure overlying said inner and outer tubular members sealing said distal open end of said outer tubular member. 2. The polymeric fluid transfer member as defined in claim 1, wherein said closure includes an end portion overlying said open distal end of said outer tubular member and an integral outer rim portion surrounding said distal open end of said outer tubular member. 3. The polymeric fluid transfer member as defined in claim 2, wherein said integral outer rim portion of said closure includes an annular groove spaced from said end portion weakening said outer tubular rim portion of said closure and permitting removal of said end portion. 4. The polymeric fluid transfer member as defined in claim 2, wherein said closure further includes an integral inner tubular rim portion received within said distal open end of said outer tubular member. 5. The polymeric fluid transfer member as defined in claim 1, wherein said outer tubular member is integrally joined to said inner tubular member. 6. The polymeric fluid transfer member as defined in claim 5, wherein said outer tubular member is integrally joined to said inner tubular member by an integral radial web portion. 7. A transfer set for transferring fluids from a first container having a radial rim portion surrounding an open end and a resilient closure received in said open end, and a second container, comprising: a generally tubular integral polymeric transfer member including a first tubular collar portion having an open distal free end adapted to be received over said rim portion of said first container securing said tubular transfer member to said first container, a radial portion integral with said proximal end of said first tubular collar portion overlying said resilient closure in said open end of said first container in sealed relation, an outer tubular portion and an integral inner tubular portion generally coaxially aligned with said open end of said first container, said inner tubular portion including an outer surface having a male spiral thread for threadably receiving said second container and said inner and outer tubular portions integrally joined by a bridging portion; a piercing member telescopically received within said inner tubular portion and movable within said inner tubular portion to pierce said resilient closure; and a closure overlying said inner and outer tubular portions sealing a distal end of said outer tubular portion. 8. The transfer set as defined in claim 7, wherein said open proximal end of said radial portion is integrally joined to said outer tubular portion. 9. The transfer set as defined in claim 7, wherein said outer tubular portion is integrally joined to said inner tubular portion by said bridging portion at a midportion of said inner tubular portion. 10. The transfer set as defined in claim 7, wherein said radial portion includes an annular barb extending generally perpendicular to said radial portion sealingly engaging said resilient closure in said open end of said first container. 11. The transfer set as defined in claim 7, wherein said inner tubular portion includes a proximal open end having a radially sharp edge sealingly engaging said resilient closure in said open end of said first container. 12. The transfer set as defined in claim 7, wherein said outer tubular portion surrounds a distal end portion of said inner tubular portion of said tubular transfer member and said closure includes an end port ion overlying said inner and outer tubular portions of said tubular transfer member and integral inner and outer tubular rim portions receiving a distal end portion of said outer tubular portion of said tubular transfer member. 13. The transfer set as defined in claim 12, wherein said outer tubular rim portion of said closure includes an annular groove spaced from said end portion weakening said outer tubular rim portion of said closure and permitting removal of said portion of said closure from said transfer member. rtion of said thickness of at least one of said absorbent articles and at least a portion of said distinctive color of said wrapper. 2. The package of claim 1 wherein said absorbent articles comprise catamenial articles. 3. The package of claim 1 wherein said absorbent articles comprise sanitary napkins and interlabial devices. 4. The package of claim 1 further comprising a second window wherein said second window is a repurchase indicator. 5. A package, comprising: a container comprising a layer having an interior surface and an exterior surface; said layer forming an interior space, a stack of absorbent articles contained within said interior space, each of said absorbent articles having a thickness and being individually wrapped in a wrapper, said wrapper of said absorbent articles providing a signal indicating a pre-determined absorbent article performance characteristic; said signal of said pre-determined performance characteristic being displayed as a distinctive color on said wrapper of each of said absorbent articles and said exterior surface of said container, a window in said container, said window revealing at least a portion of said thickness of said absorbent article and at least a portion of said distinctive color of said wrapper. 6. The package of claim 5 wherein said signal of said pre-determined performance characteristic for said wrapper of said absorbent articles and for said exterior of said container signal the same said pre-determined performance characteristic. 7. The package of claim 5 wherein said signal of said pre-determined performance characteristics comprises different color intensities of the same hue. 8. The package of claim 5 comprising at least two different absorbent articles having distinct and dissimilar pre-determined article performance characteristics wherein said pre-determined article performance characteristic is absorbent capacity. 9. The package of claim 5 wherein said exterior surfaces of said layer further comprises a colored section having a color which substantially matches the color of said wrapper to signal said performance characteristic of said articles. 10. A package, comprising: a container having a layer having an interior surface and an exterior surface, said layer forming an interior space, a stack of absorbent articles contained within said interior space, each of said absorbent articles having a thickness and a color, said color providing a signal indicating a pre-determined absorbent article performance characteristic, said signal of said pre-determined performance characteristic being displayed on said articles and said exterior surface of said container; a window in said container, said window revealing at least a portion of said thickness of said absorbent article and said signal of said performance characteristic of said article. 11. The package of claim 10 wherein each of said article is further packaged in an individual article wrapper wherein said wrapper also signals said pre-determined article performance characteristic. ocked positions; the first locking finger movable between unlocked and locked positions, the first locking finger engaging the storage container in the locked position to prevent the lock from moving from the locked position to the unlocked position; the lock being readily removable from the base and lid when the lock finger is in the unlocked position; the locking holes being positioned to create a shearing relationship with the locking member when said lid is initially moved from the closed position toward the open position; and the first locking finger pivoting between the locked and unlocked positions. 2. The combination of claim 1, wherein the first locking finger may be pivoted from the locked position to the unlocked position with magnetic force. 3. The combination of claim 2, wherein the first locking finger is biased to the locked position. 4. The combination of claim 3, wherein the container includes a pair of protection ribs; a portion of the lock being disposed between the pair of protection ribs when the lock is in a locked position. 5. The combination of claim 4, wherein the protection ribs are attached to the base. 6. The combination of claim 4, further comprising an EAS tag carried by the lock. 7. The combination of claim 6, wherein the EAS tag is trapped between the lock and a portion of the storage container when the storage container is closed and the lock is in the locked position. 8. The combination of claim 1, wherein the base includes a front wall, the front wall of the base defining the first locking hole of the base; the lid including a front wall; and the front wall of the lid defining the first locking hole of the lid. 9. The combination of claim 1, further comprising an EAS tag carried by the lock. 10. The combination of claim 9, wherein the EAS tag is trapped between the lock and a portion of the storage container when the storage container is closed and the lock is in the locked position. 11. The combination of claim 10, wherein the lock defines a recess; the EAS tag being disposed in the recess. 12. The combination of claim 9, wherein the first locking finger may be pivoted from the locked position to the unlocked position with magnetic force. 13. The combination of claim 1, wherein the container includes a pair of protection ribs; a portion of the lock being disposed between the pair of protection ribs when the lock is in a locked position. 14. The combination of claim 1, wherein the lock includes a second locking finger that pivots between unlocked and locked positions; the second locking finger engaging the storage container in the locked position at a location spaced from the location where the first locking finger engages the storage container in the locked position. 15. The combination of claim 14, wherein the first lock finger pivots in a first direction from the locked position to the unlocked position and the second lock finger pivots in a second direction from the locked position to the unlocked position; the first direction being different than the second direction. 16. The combination of claim 15, wherein the first direction is substantially opposite than the second direction. 17. In combination, a lockable media storage container and a lock adapted to lock the media storage container in a closed and locked condition; the combination comprising: a storage container having a base and a lid hingedly connected to the base; the lid movable between open and closed positions; the base defining at least a first locking hole; the lid defining at least a first locking hole; the lock having a locking member and a first locking finger connected together; the locking member slidable into the locking holes of the lid and base between unlocked and locked positions; the first locking finger movable between unlocked and locked positions; the storage container defining a first opening that receives a portion of the first locking finger when the lock is in the locked position a nd when the locking finger is in the locked position; the first locking finger engaging the storage container in the locked position to prevent the lock from moving from the locked position to the unlocked position; the locking holes being positioned to cause the base and lid to create a shear force on the locking member when the lid is attempted to be opened when the lock is in the locked position; and the first locking finger pivots between the locked and unlocked positions; wherein the lock may be readily removed from the storage container when the lock is in the unlocked position. 18. The combination of claim 17, wherein the lock includes a second locking finger that pivots between unlocked and locked positions; the storage container defining a second opening spaced from the first opening; and at least a portion of the second locking finger being received in the second opening when the lock is in the locked position and when the second locking finger is in the locked position. 19. The combination of claim 17, wherein the locking finger is free of threads that threadedly engage the storage container. 20. In combination, a lockable media storage container and a lock adapted to lock the media storage container in a closed and locked condition; the combination comprising: a storage container having a base and a lid hingedly connected to the base; the lid movable between open and closed positions; the base defining at least a first locking hole; the lid defining at least a first locking hole; the lock having a locking member and a first locking finger connected together; the locking member slidable into the locking holes of the lid and base between unlocked and locked positions; the first locking finger movable between unlocked and locked positions, the first locking finger engaging the storage container in the locked position to prevent the lock from moving from the locked position to the unlocked position; the locking holes being positioned to cause the base and lid to create a shear force on the locking member when the lid is attempted to be opened when the lock is in the locked position; the first locking finger pivoting between the locked and unlocked positions; and the first locking finger may be pivoted from the locked position to the unlocked position with magnetic force. 21. The combination of claim 20, wherein the first locking finger is biased to the locked position. 22. The combination of claim 21, wherein the lock includes a second locking finger that pivots between unlocked and locked positions; the second locking finger engaging the storage container in the locked position at a location spaced from the location where the first locking finger engages the storage container in the locked position. 23. The combination of claim 22, wherein the first lock finger pivots in a first direction from the locked position to the unlocked position and the second lock finger pivots in a second direction from the locked position to the unlocked position; the first direction being different than the second direction. 24. The combination of claim 23, wherein the first direction is substantially opposite than the second direction. 25. The combination of claim 20, wherein the lock may be removed from the storage container when the lock is in the unlocked position. 26. The combination of claim 20, wherein the locking finger is free of threads. 27. The combination of claim 20, wherein the lid is attached to the base with a living hinge. 28. The combination of claim 27, wherein the lid and base are integrally molded as a single piece. 29. The combination of claim 20, wherein the base includes a front wall, the front wall of the base defining the first locking hole of the base; the lid including a front wall; and the front wall of the lid defining the first locking hole of the lid. 30. The combination of claim 29, wherein the first locking hole of the base is coaxially-disposed with the first locking hole of
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