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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:
Mar. 22, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 13, 2002
Applicant:
Davis B. Dwinell, Carol Stream, IL (US);
Inventor:
Davis B. Dwinell, Carol Stream, IL (US);
Assignee:
American Flange Mfg. Co., Inc., Carol Stream, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B67D003/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A plastic pail having a dispensing closure and a diametrically opposed puncture zone to enable surge free pouring. The dispensing closure has a flexible pouring spout and threaded overcap. The spout dispensing passage is closed off by a tear out sealing diaphragm in initial shipping condition The puncture zone is surrounded by an upstanding retaining collar dimensioned to receive the separated tear out diaphragm which acts as a protective cover for the punctured anti-glug vent during storage and handling.