IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0232935
(2011-09-14)
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등록번호 |
US-8939305
(2015-01-27)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Meyers, David O.
- Sorenson, Steven M.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
20 인용 특허 :
92 |
초록
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Closures having an integrated push button latching assembly including an end wall, a skirt wall depending from the end wall, an outlet opening associated with the end wall, a protrusion associated with the end wall and a push button latching assembly are disclosed. The push button latching assembly
Closures having an integrated push button latching assembly including an end wall, a skirt wall depending from the end wall, an outlet opening associated with the end wall, a protrusion associated with the end wall and a push button latching assembly are disclosed. The push button latching assembly is pivotally coupled to the closure and is movable between a first position in which the outlet opening is covered by the assembly and a second position in which the outlet opening is exposed. The push button latching assembly includes a retaining mechanism, a closing member coupled to the retaining mechanism, a push button coupled to the retaining mechanism, and a tongue coupled to the retaining mechanism. The tongue is configured to engage the protrusion when the push button latching assembly occupies the first position and disengage the protrusion such that the push button latching assembly is movable to the second position.
대표청구항
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1. A closure having an integrated push button latching assembly for use with a liquid container, comprising: a first closure component having a first end wall;a first skirt wall depending from the first end wall;a first outlet opening associated with the first end wall;a protrusion associated with t
1. A closure having an integrated push button latching assembly for use with a liquid container, comprising: a first closure component having a first end wall;a first skirt wall depending from the first end wall;a first outlet opening associated with the first end wall;a protrusion associated with the first end wall; andthe integrated push button latching assembly pivotally coupled to the first closure component, the push button latching assembly being movable between a first position in which the first outlet opening is covered by the push button latching assembly and a second position in which the first outlet opening is exposed, the push button latching assembly comprising: a retaining mechanism;a closing member coupled to the retaining mechanism;a push button coupled to the retaining mechanism; anda tongue coupled to the retaining mechanism,wherein the tongue is configured to matingly engage the protrusion when the push button latching assembly occupies the first position and disengage the protrusion such that the push button latching assembly is movable to the second position, the push button is configured to cyclically toggle the tongue between engagement and disengagement with the protrusion and the closing member is configured to close the first outlet opening when the push button latching assembly occupies the first position. 2. The closure recited in claim 1, further comprising a second closure component having a second end wall, a second skirt wall depending from the second end wall and a second outlet opening associated with the second end wall, wherein an internal surface of the second closure component comprises a continuous curvilinear surface. 3. The closure recited in claim 2, wherein the first closure component and the second closure component are interlockable along a common axis such that the first and second skirt walls are axially aligned and the first and second outlet openings are aligned. 4. The closure recited in claim 1, further comprising a cavity associated with the first end wall wherein the cavity is configured to pivotally receive the push button latching assembly. 5. The closure recited in claim 4, wherein the cavity further comprises one or more slots. 6. The closure recited in claim 5, wherein the push button latching assembly further comprises one or more pins configured to pivotally engage the one or more slots. 7. The closure recited in claim 6, wherein the one or more pins are biased to engage the one or more slots but are selectively disengageable from the one or more slots. 8. The closure recited in claim 7, wherein at least one of the one or more slots are ramped. 9. The closure recited in claim 8, wherein the push button latching assembly is selectively removable from the cavity. 10. The closure recited in claim 1, wherein the push button latching assembly further comprises a torsion spring coupled to the retaining mechanism and configured to bias the push button latching assembly in the second position. 11. The closure recited in claim 1, wherein the push button latching assembly further comprises a spring disposed adjacent the push button so as to bias the push button against depression and to facilitate the cyclical toggling of the tongue between engagement and disengagement with the protrusion. 12. The closure recited in claim 1, wherein the push button latching assembly further comprises a reversing mechanism and the tongue further comprises tracks which the reversing mechanism traverses to facilitate the cyclical toggling of the tongue between engagement and disengagement with the protrusion. 13. The closure recited in claim 12, wherein the tracks are sloped such that the tongue is slidable between a first tongue position and a second tongue position to facilitate the cyclical toggling of the tongue between engagement and disengagement with the protrusion. 14. A closure having an integrated push button latching assembly for use with a liquid container, comprising: an end wall;a skirt wall depending from the end wall;an outlet opening associated with the end wall;a protrusion associated with the end wall; andthe integrated push button latching assembly pivotally coupled to the closure, the push button latching assembly being movable between a first position in which the outlet opening is covered by the push button latching assembly and a second position in which the outlet opening is exposed, the push button latching assembly comprising: a retaining mechanism;a closing member coupled to the retaining mechanism;a push button coupled to the retaining mechanism; anda tongue coupled to the retaining mechanism,wherein the tongue is configured to matingly engage the protrusion when the push button latching assembly occupies the first position and disengage the protrusion such that the push button latching assembly is movable to the second position, the push button is configured to cyclically toggle the tongue between engagement and disengagement with the protrusion and the closing member is configured to close the outlet opening when the push button latching assembly occupies the first position. 15. The closure of claim 14, further comprising a spring coupled to the tongue and the push button. 16. A closure and liquid container system configured for single handed use, comprising: a liquid container; anda closure configured to form a liquid sealing engagement with the liquid container, comprising an end wall;a skirt wall depending from the end wall;an outlet opening associated with the end wall;a protrusion associated with the end wall; anda push button latching assembly pivotally coupled to the closure, the push button latching assembly being movable between a first position in which the outlet opening is covered by the push button latching assembly and a second position in which the outlet opening is exposed, the push button latching assembly comprising:a retaining mechanism;a closing member coupled to the retaining mechanism;a push button coupled to the retaining mechanism; anda tongue coupled to the retaining mechanism,wherein the tongue is configured to matingly engage the protrusion when the push button latching assembly occupies the first position and disengage the protrusion such that the push button latching assembly is movable to the second position, the push button is configured to cyclically toggle the tongue between engagement and disengagement with the protrusion and the closing member is configured to close the outlet opening when the push button latching assembly occupies the first position. 17. The closure and liquid container system of claim 16, further comprising a pin connected to the push button latching assembly, the pin movable within a slot when the push button moves between the first and the second positions. 18. The closure and liquid container system of claim 16, further comprising a plurality of tracks disposed in the tongue, the tracks configured to facilitate movement of the tongue between engagement and disengagement with the protrusion. 19. The closure and liquid container system of claim 16, wherein the closure comprises a first closure component and a second closure component. 20. The closure and liquid container system of claim 16, further comprising a spring coupled to the tongue and the push button.
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