US1529145A

US1529145A - Receptacle closure

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Publication number: US1529145A
Application number: US537814A
Authority: US
Inventors: Grover C Seymour
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1922-02-20
Filing date: 1922-02-20
Publication date: 1925-03-10
Anticipated expiration: 1942-03-10

Description

March I0, 1925 1 ,529,l4 5

cs. c. SEYMOUR RECEPTACLE CLOSURE Filed Feb. 20, 1922 7.9 HWENATOH royez'a e maar 1 A ITTOR/VEYS Patented Mar. 12, 1925.

. 1,529,145 UNITED STATES PATENT 'o-FF i-ca' GROVER C. SEYMOUR, OF G L EN RIDGE, NEW JERSEY aEoEPrAoLE CLOSURE.

Application filed Iiebruary 20, 1922. Serial No; 537,814,

To all whom it may concern."

Be it known that I, Gnovnn C. SEYMOUR,

a citizen of the United States, residing in Glen Ridge, county of Essex, State of New Jersey, have inventedicertainnew and useful lmprovements in Receptacle Closures, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to receptacle closures preparations such as tooth powder and paste, soap, greases, etc.

The general object of my invention is to provide. a new and improved closure which is simple in construction and cheap toimanufacture, and which is readily movable from its closed to its open position and vice versa.

' My invention will be understood from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of a receptacle having the invention applied thereto, the cap being in its closed position; Figure 2 is' a side elevation'of the upper part of the receptacle shown in Figure 1, but with. the cap 1n its open position; Figure 3 is a fragmentary top View, on an enlargedscale, of

said receptacle with the cap in its open po-. sition; Figure 4 is an elevation, also on an enlarged scale, of the upper portion of said receptacle taken at a ri ht angle to Figure 1, with the cap inii'ts c osed position: Figure 5 is a fragmentary elevation partly in section of the neck of the receptacle with which the cap co-operatesyFigure is a fragmentary sectional elevation thru the neck of the container with the cap ap lied thereto; and Figure 7 is a sectional e evation of a cap embodying my invention provided with a spur for puncturing the sealed openiing of a container to which it is aplie p Referring to' the drawing, the body of the receptacle-10 is shown as providedwith a conical top 11 from which projects a neck 12 provided with an opening thru which the contents of the receptacle may beejected.

The cylindrical surface of the neck 12 is provided with one or a plurality of notches 14 of the form best shown in Figures '5 and 6, from which it will be noted that while the notch has an abruptly curved bottom portion its upper portion slopes gradually rom the curved edge of the top of the neck 12. Arranged for co-operation with the neck 12 and for covering the opening therein, is a cap 17 of the form clearly shown in the drawn Thi s cap is. provided with one or a p uralit-y of slots 19 thru which extends a spring retaining member 20 adapted to enter the notches 14.- and hold'the cap 17 inthe position in which it closes the opening thru the neck 12. The spring re'- taining member 20 may be of any suitable form, and preferably also serves as a pivotal supportfor the cap 17 on the receptacle 10. In the construction shown, the spring retaining member 20 surrounds the cap 17 and is provided with straightened portions "22 which enter the slots 19, the ends 23 of the spring retaining member being'bent as shown and arranged to make pivotal connection with perforated lugs 24 preferably formed integral with and extending upwardly from the conical top 11 of the container. When the cap is in its open position, the spring retaining member is in the position shown in' Figure 3 from which it will be evident that the straightened sides 22 of said retaining member lie within the slots 19 and'extend into the space within the cap 17. \Vhen the cap is moved into engagement with the neck 12, the rounded edges 15 of the neck engage the straightened ortions 22 of the spring retaining mem r, and the latter is s rung outwardly to permit the cap to be orced to: its clos in'g position in 'Whichthe straightened portions 22* of the spring member as-- sume the positions in the notches 14 best shown in Figure 6; During this closing movement, after the spring member has moved downwardly over the grounded edges 15 of the neck 12, the spring member by its engagement with the surfaces leading to the notches 14 tends to drawthe cap 17 to its seated position and yieldingly hold it there.

' providedat that location for hermetically closing the container 10 prior to use of the contents thereof. As is customary, a piece of cardboard may be inserted between the top of the neck 12 and the spur 26 to prevent premature puncturing of the seal during shipment and handling of the container.

While I have shown certain constructions in which my invention may be embodied, it

is to be understood that it is my intention in the appended claims to cover any modifications which come thereof.

What I claim is: J 1. In combination, a receptacle having a within the scope neck provided with aniopening thru WhlGh.

the contents of the rece tacle maybe ejected, said neck being provi ed with a notch in the outside thereof, a ca adapted to co-operate with said neck an cover the opening therein, said cap' having a slot 111' its side,

and a 3 ring retaining member extending thru sai slot and entering said notch.

2. In-combination, a rece tacle having a .neck provided with an opening thru which the contents of the rece tacle may be ejected, said neck being provi ed with a plurality .of notches in the outside thereof, a cap cated notches in the outside thereof, 'a ca adapted to co-operate with said neck an cover the ope'nin therein, said cap having oppositely ocate slots in its side, and a sprin said 5 ots and entering said notches.

4. In combination, areceptacle having a neck provided with an openlng thru whlch the contents of the receptacle may be ejected, said neck being rovided with two oppositely located notc es in the outside thereof,

. a cap adapted to co-operate with said neck and cover the opening therein, said cap hav-.

7 ing two oppositely located slots'in itsside,

and aspring'retaining member extending.

thru said slots and entering said notches.

5. In combination, a receptacle having a neck provided with an opening thru which the contents'of the receptacle may be ejected, said neck being provided ,with- .a rounded edge portion and a notch below it, a cap adapted to co-operate with said neck and cover the opening therein, said cap having a slot. in its side; and a spring retaining ing 7 said notch.

6. In combination, a receptacle having a member extending thru said slot and entersaid neck and cover the openmg of ,s o

retaining member extending thru.

neck: provided with an opening thru'which the contents oi the receptacle may be ejected, said neck being rovided with a'rounded edge and a plura 1ty of notches in the outside of said neckbelow the rounded edge thereof, a. cap adapted to co-operate with therein, said cap having a plurality ts in its side, and a spring retaining member extending thru said slots and entering thru said slots and entering said'notchesi 7. In combinatloma receptacle having a neck provided with an opening thru which the contents of the receptacle may be ejected, said neck being provided with a notch in the outsidethereof, a cap adapted to co-operate with said neck and coverthe opening there- I in, said cap having a slot in its side, and a spring retaining member extending thru said slot and entering said notch and serv-- ing as a 1pivotal support for said cap on' said receptac e.

8.-In combination, a. receptacle havin projecting from its top perforated lugs an anedk provided with an opening thru which the contents of the receptacle may be ejected, said neck being provided with a notch in the outside thereof, a cap adapted to co-operate with said neck and cover the opening therein, said cap having a slot'in its side, and a spring retainin member surrounding said making pivotal connection with said lugs.

' 9. In combination, a receptacle havin projecting from itstopl perforated lugs an a neck vprovided wit oppositely located notches in the outside thereof, a cap adapted to co-operate' with said neck and cover the opening therein, said cap having oppositely located slots in its side, and a springretaining member surrounding-said cap and extendin into the slots t erein and making pivotaconnection with said lugs. 1

the contents of the receptacle may be eected, a cap adapted-to co-operate with sai neck and cover the opening therein, and a spring retaining member surrounding said cap an holding 1t in position on said neck to cover cap and extending into the slot therein and 10. In combination, a receptacle having a neck provided with an opemng thru which the opening in the latter and also serving as a pivotal support for said cap on said rece tacle.

n testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature to this specification.

'GROVER o. SEYMOUR.