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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:
Jan. 27, 1998
Filed:
Nov. 22, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Russell E Blette, Hastings, MN (US);
John C Ruta, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
W Bruce Sandison, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
William W Stevenson, Lake Elmo, MN (US);
Assignee:
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
239104 ; 239337 ; 239588 ; 239589 ; 239591 ; 222109 ; 2224021 ;
Abstract
A fluid dispensing tube with fluid deflection surface that attenuates accumulation of solidified sprayed fluid. The fluid deflection surfaces can be used for mechanically breaking-up a fluid to enhance sprayability and uniformity or to create a fan spray, or both. The inlet end of the fluid dispensing tube can be fluidly connected to a container of fluid.