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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 1996
Filed:
Dec. 12, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
John W Eddy, Riverside, CA (US);
David F Hutchinson, Monterey Park, CA (US);
Kelly S Needham, Sr, Yorba Linda, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
2221851 ; 141364 ;
Abstract
An apparatus is provided for adapting a liquid dispenser to accept a liquid container, regardless of the container's closure. The adapter utilizes a flexible fitting and/or a cammed fitting which allows it to securely fit a large number of dispensers. Also, the adapter utilizes a releasable detent connection which allows the adapter to be easily installed and removed from the dispenser.