US1787061A - Accessory for containers - Google Patents

Description

Dec. 30, 1930.

F. WOLF ACCESSORY FCR CONTAINERS Filed VDec 24, 1928 2 Shets-Sheet 1 ATTORNEY Dec. 30, 1930. F, WOLF ACCESSORY FOR CONTAINERS Filed Deo. 24, 1928 2 SI'LeP/s-Shee'l'l 2 INVENTOR Patented Dec,l 30, 1930 FRANK WOLF, or VNew Yoann. Y'.

`nccnssoav non CONTAINERS applicati@ mea December 24.1928; sena; No. 328,103.6

This invention relates to an accessory for containers, especially'containers inthe form of collapsible tubes which are commonly used for storing various kinds of preparaV vi-itions that can be expelled simply by squeezing the tubes.

An object of thelinvention is to provide the relatively soft tube with an accessory in the form ofa memberI to fit on the top ofthe tube; which is usually somewhat rigid and conical andhas'its periphery projecting beyond the circumference 'of thebody of the tube to af ford a relatively strong, stiff vbead or flange.k

y Bymeans of this bead or flange the tube can J' bey advantageously engagedy by a stand or other attachment andthe member can be madeto-tthe top v ofv the tube snugly, protecting,A andfstrength'ening the topand holding the attachment in place. v y [The nature of the inventionwill be clear from the following description7 taken with the drawings, on whichvk several embodiments of the invention are illustrated. However, do not wish to be limited to, the details of 255 construction actually shown, but reserve theright to malte changes without departing from thescope and spirit of the invention.

On the drawings, Figure 1 is a side view partlyin section of the tube having anaccessory according to the invention; .Y

Figure 2 is a view-seen from the `rightlof' Figure 1; l l V Figures 3, 4 Iand 5 show a modification; Figure 6 is aside of a further modification; Figure is a view seen from the right `of Figure 6; and i lFigures 8'and'9 are side and top viewsyA respectively,.of another modification. 40. .On thedrawings the same numerals identi# fy the same parts throughout, Referring'flrstto Figure 1, l use the numeral 1 vto indicate the soft body of a tube having-a` relatively hardy cone-shaped top 2 1 with a central outlet nipple 3. The delivery opening of this tube through the nipple 3 "is ordinarily closed by a screw cap on this neck. The outer edge or periphery of the top y2 sur:- roundingtheyielding body ofl the tube and providing the strong bead-flange, is indicated at To mount the tube I may use a stand or holder comprising a pair of legs 5 attachedV toalbase 6, either by pivoting-or by *connect-` ing the legs rigidly to the base and making themk resilientor flexible. v I show the legs united to the base by springhinges whiclilnormally tend to move the legs towardseach otherasat;l f I The uppern nds Stoftheblegs are widened and provided `with transverse grooves9 on their inner faces ;V and when -the tube-is placed in the stand the upper endsoflthel'egs 5 are drawn" apart to receive thefbead'or flange 4'. Y Then. the grooves receive-the fla-ngellfand the tube is maintained inthefstand andlnot per-- .mittedvto fall downward'. I

The attachment isyshown at l0 'in theform.- ofa member'or- 'cover which'is conical and open at kthe upper end'tofgivefpas'sage to lthe'- nipple 3;! lThelower end has afrim 1'1 which 6u:

is slipped-pasttheends Softhelegs-; This rim maybe made resilient or springy so vthat it will yield when' it is-fslippedpastthey ends 8 of the legs 5f'. Thisrimmay bev eutatV several .points to provide=rportions `12 which yield'f more readily to cooperate with the legs gfor. instead of lthe rimy extending entirely around the cover '10; the rim'llmay have projections at dianietrically opposite points and yieldableso that the cover canbe snapped in place: TU' past'the upper kends 78" ofthe legs 5 'to' ymake the legs securely engage y and* grip the top 2 and bead-flange 4. d

The legs -may berecessed ontheir inner faces, to receive the ends of the 'lower edge or bottomv of the tube; when the legs v5 -are clamped by thecover 10;' and the legsl 5 can be spacedjust far enough apart for this pur-' ose. Y f q i p In Figuresf 4 and' thefcoveris shown at 10a with* a nozzle'18 to' surround the threaded nipple 3 of the tube 1. rlhe flange or rim 11a of thecover' here eneircles a pair of. gripping'elements 14 which engage thel sides of the tube. and may be shaped -toprovide grooves indicated at 15 to receivethe flange 4 and portions 16 which rest upon-the surface of the top 2 of the tubel. The clamping or gripping elements 14 are connected by resilient armsl? to an encircling` ring 18.

.1928, of which this When the attachment comprising the ring 18 and the gripping elements 14 is put in place upon the tube 1 and theY accessory- 10a is added, the accessory rests upon the top of the tube 2 and the rim 11a will encircle'the gripping elements 14V and prevent disengagement. The ring 18 can be employed to hang up the tube 1 or for other purposes andthe cover 10a may be utilized to mount a pivoted cap (not shown) to Vclose the outlet 1 opening through the nozzle 13 and nipple3 when the tube is not in use. The construction of Figures .3, 4 and fis disclosed in niy copending application, Serial No.1247,999, accessory devices for collapsible tubes, filed "January 18,

case is inpart a continuation. 1

Figures 6 and l7 showranother embodiment;

of the inventionv inwhichY a-pair of legs 19 are pivoted to an encircling ring 2O at a point thetube; thelower ends of the side portions being turned out to provide `feet-2.3 on which .the holderfmay stand. Each leg at its upper end has its side portions joined by a semi- "circular band 24, and the two bands 24 are similar to the elements 14 in Figures 3, 4 and 5 to engageV the opposite sides of the tube just under the lange 4. y v' l' Y The stand is held with its parts in position Y to support theitubeby .theattachmentjmemand 2, exceptthat, instead of a circumeren- `tial, rim,the edge of the cover has twoy oppober orcover 251havfng adovvn-turned flange 26,'this cover-beingconicalto be placed: upon.` the end of tube 1, t-he'u-pper end ofthe cover f, being'open to allow the neck 3A to pass through andthe-opposite end having flange 26 which snugly encircles, the bands24 vvand holds the bands 24 in-irm engagement with theltube:

gagedby the two legs 19. y

The coverjmember carries an arm 28, pivotedat 29 -onafdischarge nozzle 30 on-the member 25. This nozzle receivesthe 'nipple 1. "The lower end 27 of. the tube maybe enor nec-k 3. It is bevelled atthe end,Y and ,a` valve cap 31 on the arm.28 its firmly overv the end .of the nozzle to close it.V To withdraw this cap, the arm 28 needs only to vbe depressed, as will be understood.` 1

InFigures '8 Vand 9 the cover member oraccessory has the same form as in Figures 1 site extensions 32, whichare strong ,but resilient, to be slipped over the attachment and grip same to; secure the tube therein. I claim: f 1. A` soft collapsible tube. comprising a rigid tcp with a bead-flange atthe periphery Y.

oi' the top, an attachment for the tubeV to engage vthe flange at the top, and an accessory member for the top extending past theilange to grip the attachment and hold it in engageinent with the tube. A v

2. A soft collapsible tube having a rigid with abend-flange at" its eri her the acces- C) 7 sory comprising a cover member for the outlet endof thetube, the cover having a nozzle to encircle the outlet neck of the tube, said cover being shaped to conform to the top, and an attachment for the tube embodying cooperating' parts adapted to maintain an engagement with the tube and flange, and to beheld in place by said cover. -1

v 4. An accessory :tor a soit collapsible tubehaving a rigid top withabead-lange at the; periphery oi' the top, the accessory compris- 21. The'legs are inthe forni off open framesvv having upright portions 22V at each side of ing a member to be placed upon said top, the member being open to permit the Vtube to discliargethrough it, a stand comprising legs downturned rim'extending around its cir-f4 c-umference. to. be pressed past saidviiaiige and engage the upperends of the'legs to secure the legs in supporting position.r

5. rihe combination accordingto'claim- 4 wherein theV legs are grooved toreceive said n flange. Y

An accessory :tor a soft collapsible tube periphery of the top, the accessory. compris'- ing a curved part of greater arc dimension than the tube, engaging elements yieldably attached to said part, said elements being shaped Vtoengage the body and bead-flange,

and a cover memberV for the outlet end of the tube, the member having a. rim to encircle the said engaging elements.v Y,

7. In combination with a stand for a soft collapsibletube having a rigid top with a lbead-flange surrounding the top, the stand comprising a curved part of greater arc4 dimension than the tube,'legs pivoted to said ring, said legs being in the form of open frames with opposite side portions and outward bent lower ends to. provide eet, eachv of said frames having its yside portions connected at the top by acurved section, and an yaccessory member having -a depending rim fitted on the top ofthe tube, said rim gripping said sections against the tube beneath the top, just under said iiange so that tbev FRANK woLr.

V Y having a rigid top with a bead-flange at-.the

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