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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. 17, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 12, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
George Scott Kerr, Mason, OH (US);
John Allen Wooton, New Richmond, OH (US);
Jennifer Sue Dwyer, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Charlene Marie Stevenot, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 8/320 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 8/320 ;
Abstract
A nozzle for dispensing packages which clearly communicates the function of upright dispensing and encourages a proper usage angle to insure substantial product evacuation from the package while functionally minimizing the risk of product being dispensed onto the side of the package is provided. The nozzle has a dispensing straw which is hinged at the underneath side of a shroud. The dispensing straw and shroud may be constructed as a single part.