US3197086A - Combination bottle and cap attached element usable as a dispenser - Google Patents

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US3197086A
US3197086A US227607A US22760762A US3197086A US 3197086 A US3197086 A US 3197086A US 227607 A US227607 A US 227607A US 22760762 A US22760762 A US 22760762A US 3197086 A US3197086 A US 3197086A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • B65D2231/005—Means for facilitating the complete expelling of the contents the container being rigid
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  • My invention relates to new and useful improvements in dispensing means for ketchup, mustard, vinegar or the like.
  • dispensing means have been provided which are secured to the cap of the bottle or jar but this means that they are not reusable when the bottle is empty and a new one has to be provided with each bottle or jar, once again adding to the cost of manufacture.
  • the principal object and essence of my invention is therefore to provide a device of the character herewithin described in which the bottle or jar dispenser is detachable.
  • Another object of my invention is to provide a device of the character herewithin described which is particularly suitable for moulding in one piece from plastic or similar materials.
  • Yet another object of my invention is to provide a device of the character herewithin described which is particularly suitable for tomato ketchup or vinegar which is normally sold in bottles having a relatively long, narrow neck which makes the normal dispensing of such ketchup relatively difllcult and for mustard normally sold in jars requiring a spoon or the like for dispensing.
  • Still another object of my invention is to provide a device of the character herewithin described which is simple in construction, economical in manufacture, and otherwise well suited to the purpose for which it is designed.
  • FIGURE 1 is a side elevation of my device sectioned in part and shown in position within a ketchup bottle cap which is also sectioned for clarity.
  • FIGURE 2 is a plan view of the dispensing disc along the line 2-2 of FIGURE 1.
  • FIGURE 3 is a top plan view of one embodiment of my device per se.
  • FIGURE 4 is a top plan View of an alternative embodiment of my device per se.
  • FIGURE 5 is a sectional view showing an alternative form of dispensing disc in section.
  • FIGURE 6 is a sectional view showing an alternative embodiment particularly suitable for the dispensing of prepared mustard and the like.
  • FIGURE 7 is a sectional view showing an alternative ice embodiment particularly suitable for the dispensing of vinegar and the like.
  • reference character 10 illustrates in phantom
  • the neck of a ketchup bottle 11 and 12 illustrates a conventional ketchup bottle cap having an inturned lip 13 formed around the lower periphery thereof, such cap being normally secured by means of a half-turn, to the upper end of the neck ll
  • My device collectively designated 14 consists of an elongated stem 15 having a dispensing disc 16 formed on the lower end thereof, the diameter of said dispensing disc being slightly less than the diameter of said neck 10.
  • the stem 15 is shown fragmented but it should be understood that it is long enough to reach the lower end of the bottle.
  • FIGURE 3 shows a circular resilient disc 18 having a diameter slightly larger than the internal diameter of the bottle cap so that same can be snapped inwardly into the cap whereby the periphery 19 of the disc engages within the lip 13 thus retaining the dispenser in position.
  • a substantially rectangular flexible strip 26 can be formed upon the upper end 16 of the stem 15, said strip snapping into the cap and spanning same so that the ends 21 of the strip can engage the aforementioned bottle cap lip 13.
  • the dispensing disc 16 is shown to be planar when viewed in side elevation but, if desired, this disc can be concavo-convex as shown in FIGURE 5 thus facilitating the dispensing of the ketchup thereby.
  • the screw cap 12 is detached from the ketchup bottle, the dispenser is snapped into position and inserted within the bottle whereupon by unscrewing the cap and withdrawing the dispenser, the ketchup is removed by means of the disc 16 or 17.
  • the dispenser can be unsnapped from the cap and repositioned within the cap of a new bottle.
  • FIGURE 6 shows an embodiment particularly suitable for use with prepared mustard jars and the like in which the detachable feature is of similar construction to the embodiment shown in FIGURES 1 to 5 inclusive.
  • the lower dispensing disc is replaced by a planar spatulate end 22 by which means mustard or the like can be dispensed from the bottle and spread upon the food.
  • FIGURE 7 shows a thimble 23 formed concentrically around the lower end of stem 15 whereby a portion of vinegar or other liquid can be labeled out of the bottle in a measured quantity.
  • a combination bottle and cap attached element for use with ketchup bottles and the like which include a detachable hollow cap having an inturned lip adjacent the open end thereof; said element comprising in combination an elongated rigid stem adapted to be inserted in the associated bottle, dispenser means secured to the lower end of said stem, and means on the upper end of said stem to detachably secure said dispenser to the inside of said bottle cap, said last mentioned means comprising a flexible resilient element centrally secured to said upper end of said stem, the major dimension of said element being slightly greater than the diameter of the inside'of said bottle cap, the edges defining the major dimension of said elementengaging within said inturned lip and being retained therein by means of the resilient flexing of said disc.
  • said dispenser means comprises a circular dispensing disc secured centrally to the lower end of said stem, the diameter of said disc being slightly less than the internal diameter of the neck of the associated bottle.
  • said dispenser means comprises a circular dispensing disc secured centrally to the lower end of said stem, the diameter of said disc being slightly less than the internal diameter of the neck of the associated bottle.
  • said dispenser means comprises a circular dispensing disc secured centrally to the lower end of said stem, the diameter of said disc being slightly less than the internal diameter of the neck of the associated bottle.
  • said dispensing means comprises a thimble concentrically formed on the lower end of said stem, the open end of said thirnble facing uppermost towards said bottle cap.
  • said dispensing means comprises a thimble concentrically formed on the lower end of said stem, the open end of said thirnble facing uppermost towards said bottle cap.
  • said dispensing means comprises a thimble concentrically formed on the lower end of said stem, the open end of said thimble facing uppermost towards said bottle cap.

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July 27, 1965 P. RADDYSH 3,197fi85 COMBINATION BOTTLE AND CAP ATTACHED ELEMENT USABLE AS A DISPENSER Filed Oct. 1, 1962 INVENTOR- irsz Bywa s/x U ited States Patent 3,197,086 GGMEIN UIQN BOTTLE AND CAP ATTAClmB EEJEMENT USABLE AS A DISIENSER Feter Raddysli, General Delivery, Kamsack, aslratchewan, Canada Filed Oct. 1, 1962, Ser. No. 227,687 9 Claims. ((3. 222-365) This is a continuation-in-part of application Serial No. 177,527, filed March 5, 1962, and now abandoned in favor of this application.
My invention relates to new and useful improvements in dispensing means for ketchup, mustard, vinegar or the like.
While it is well known to utilize some form of pump to dispense ketchup, vinegar and the like, nevertheless such devices are relatively expensive to manufacture and do not operate too well because of the consistency of conventional ketchup or mustard and the corrosive properties of vinegar.
Also dispensing means have been provided which are secured to the cap of the bottle or jar but this means that they are not reusable when the bottle is empty and a new one has to be provided with each bottle or jar, once again adding to the cost of manufacture.
I have overcome these disadvantages by providing a detachable dispenser, which can be detachably secured to the interior of the bottle or jar cap and removed when the bottle or jar is empty so that it can be used on a further bottle or jar.
The principal object and essence of my invention is therefore to provide a device of the character herewithin described in which the bottle or jar dispenser is detachable.
Another object of my invention is to provide a device of the character herewithin described which is particularly suitable for moulding in one piece from plastic or similar materials.
Yet another object of my invention is to provide a device of the character herewithin described which is particularly suitable for tomato ketchup or vinegar which is normally sold in bottles having a relatively long, narrow neck which makes the normal dispensing of such ketchup relatively difllcult and for mustard normally sold in jars requiring a spoon or the like for dispensing.
Still another object of my invention is to provide a device of the character herewithin described which is simple in construction, economical in manufacture, and otherwise well suited to the purpose for which it is designed.
With the foregoing objects in view, and such other ob- 'ects and advantages as will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which this invention relates as this specification proceeds, my invention consists essentially in the arrangement and construction of parts all as hereinafter more particularly described, reference being had to the accompanying drawings in which:
FIGURE 1 is a side elevation of my device sectioned in part and shown in position within a ketchup bottle cap which is also sectioned for clarity.
FIGURE 2 is a plan view of the dispensing disc along the line 2-2 of FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 3 is a top plan view of one embodiment of my device per se.
FIGURE 4 is a top plan View of an alternative embodiment of my device per se.
FIGURE 5 is a sectional view showing an alternative form of dispensing disc in section.
FIGURE 6 is a sectional view showing an alternative embodiment particularly suitable for the dispensing of prepared mustard and the like.
FIGURE 7 is a sectional view showing an alternative ice embodiment particularly suitable for the dispensing of vinegar and the like.
In the drawings like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the different figures.
Proceeding therefore to describe my invention in detail, and particularly the embodiments shown in FIG- URES l to 5 inclusive, reference character 10 illustrates in phantom, the neck of a ketchup bottle 11 and 12 illustrates a conventional ketchup bottle cap having an inturned lip 13 formed around the lower periphery thereof, such cap being normally secured by means of a half-turn, to the upper end of the neck ll My device collectively designated 14, consists of an elongated stem 15 having a dispensing disc 16 formed on the lower end thereof, the diameter of said dispensing disc being slightly less than the diameter of said neck 10. The stem 15 is shown fragmented but it should be understood that it is long enough to reach the lower end of the bottle.
Formed upon the upper end 16 of the stem is means to detachably secure the device within the interior 17 of the bottle cap 12 and FIGURE 3 shows a circular resilient disc 18 having a diameter slightly larger than the internal diameter of the bottle cap so that same can be snapped inwardly into the cap whereby the periphery 19 of the disc engages within the lip 13 thus retaining the dispenser in position.
Alternatively, a substantially rectangular flexible strip 26 can be formed upon the upper end 16 of the stem 15, said strip snapping into the cap and spanning same so that the ends 21 of the strip can engage the aforementioned bottle cap lip 13.
In FIGURE 1 the dispensing disc 16 is shown to be planar when viewed in side elevation but, if desired, this disc can be concavo-convex as shown in FIGURE 5 thus facilitating the dispensing of the ketchup thereby.
In operation, the screw cap 12 is detached from the ketchup bottle, the dispenser is snapped into position and inserted within the bottle whereupon by unscrewing the cap and withdrawing the dispenser, the ketchup is removed by means of the disc 16 or 17. When the ketchup bottle is exhausted, the dispenser can be unsnapped from the cap and repositioned within the cap of a new bottle.
FIGURE 6 shows an embodiment particularly suitable for use with prepared mustard jars and the like in which the detachable feature is of similar construction to the embodiment shown in FIGURES 1 to 5 inclusive. In this instance the lower dispensing disc is replaced by a planar spatulate end 22 by which means mustard or the like can be dispensed from the bottle and spread upon the food.
FIGURE 7 shows a thimble 23 formed concentrically around the lower end of stem 15 whereby a portion of vinegar or other liquid can be labeled out of the bottle in a measured quantity. Once again the important features of detachability to the bottle cap is incorporated.
Since various modifications can be made in my invention as hereinabove described, and many apparently widely different embodiments of same made within the spirit and scope of the claims without departing from such spirit and scope, it is intended that all matter contained in the accompanying specification shall be interpreted as illustrative only and not in a limiting sense.
What I claim as my invention is:
1. A combination bottle and cap attached element for use with ketchup bottles and the like which include a detachable hollow cap having an inturned lip adjacent the open end thereof; said element comprising in combination an elongated rigid stem adapted to be inserted in the associated bottle, dispenser means secured to the lower end of said stem, and means on the upper end of said stem to detachably secure said dispenser to the inside of said bottle cap, said last mentioned means comprising a flexible resilient element centrally secured to said upper end of said stem, the major dimension of said element being slightly greater than the diameter of the inside'of said bottle cap, the edges defining the major dimension of said elementengaging within said inturned lip and being retained therein by means of the resilient flexing of said disc.
2. The device according to claim 1 in which said resilient element is in the form of a disc.
I 3. The device according to claim 1 in which said flexible element is substantially rectangular when viewed in plan.
4. The device according to claim 1 in which said dispenser means comprises a circular dispensing disc secured centrally to the lower end of said stem, the diameter of said disc being slightly less than the internal diameter of the neck of the associated bottle.
5. The device accordingto claim 2 in which said dispenser means comprises a circular dispensing disc secured centrally to the lower end of said stem, the diameter of said disc being slightly less than the internal diameter of the neck of the associated bottle.
6. The device according to claim 3 in which said dispenser means comprises a circular dispensing disc secured centrally to the lower end of said stem, the diameter of said disc being slightly less than the internal diameter of the neck of the associated bottle.
7. The device according to claim 1 in which said dispensing means comprises a thimble concentrically formed on the lower end of said stem, the open end of said thirnble facing uppermost towards said bottle cap.
8. The device according to claim 2 in which said dispensing means comprises a thimble concentrically formed on the lower end of said stem, the open end of said thirnble facing uppermost towards said bottle cap.
9. The device according to claim 3 in which said dispensing means comprises a thimble concentrically formed on the lower end of said stem, the open end of said thimble facing uppermost towards said bottle cap.
References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 879,740 2/08 Cohen 215-59 X 1,468,152 9/23 Hemstreet 222 392 X 2,990,563 7/61 Davidson 15-518 RAPHAEL M. LUPO, Primary Examiner.

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1. A COMBINATION BOTTLE AND CAP ATTACHED ELEMENT FOR USE WITH KETCHUP BOTTLES AND THE LIKE WHICH INCLUDE A DETACHABLE HOLLOW CAP HAVING AN INTURNED LIP ADJACENT THE OPEN END THEREOF; SAID ELEMENT COMPRISING IN COMBINATION AN ELONGATED RIGID STEM ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED IN THE ASSOCIATED BOTTLE, DISPENSER MEANS SECURED TO THE LOWER END OF SAID STEM, AND MEANS ON THE UPPER END OF STEM TO DETACHABLY SECURE SAID DISPENSER TO THE INSIDE OF SAID BOTTLE CAP, SAID LAST MENTIONED MEANS COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE RESILIENT ELEMENT CENTRALLY SECURED TO SAID UPPER END OF SAID STEM, THE MAJOR DIMENSION OF SAID ELEMENT BEING SLIGHTLY GREATER THAN THE DIAMETER OF THE INSIDE OF SAID BOTTLE CAP, THE EDGES DEFINING THE MAJOR DIMENSION
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US6244470B1 (en) 1999-12-21 2001-06-12 Sandria C. Harley-Wilmot Measured quantity liquid dispenser
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