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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:
Apr. 18, 2000
Filed:
Aug. 12, 1999
Joseph E Johnson, Noank, CT (US);
Clifford W Skillin, Blackstone, MA (US);
Polytop Corporation, Slatersville, RI (US);
Abstract
A rigid dip tube connector for a trigger spray bottle having a threaded opening. A cap body is screwed onto the opening and has a hinged cap attached thereto. The cap body has an annulus and an opening in the center for supporting a rigid dip tube. A plastic connector is provided and has a cylindrical bore extending from its bottom which fits into the opening in the cap body. The plastic connector is cylindrical and has an annulus in its upper portion for receiving a flexible tube for connection to a sprayer. The plastic connector fits into the annulus of the cap body so that the rigid dip tube and flexible tube align with one another. In a second embodiment, the annulus of the cap body is open and the rigid dip tube connects directly to the plastic connector or plunger. As a result, the plastic connector by itself connects and aligns the rigid dip tube and the flexible tube. The plastic connector snap fits into the opening of the cap body.