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Viscous liquid-dispensing container having a resilient follower

US5303852A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 18, 1992
Grant dateApr 19, 1994
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2231/001
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A viscous liquid-dispensing container which allows almost all amount of the content thereof to be easily extracted. The container includes a liquid-dispensing section having a head and a shoulder, and inner and outer containers respectively connected with the shoulder. The liquid-dispensing section includes a first check valve for allowing only extraction of the liquid. The outer container includes a second check valve for allowing only introduction of the exterior air. The inner container for accommodating the viscous liquid has a upper sleeve and lower bag connected to the upper sleeve. The upper sleeve is relatively hard, while the lower bag is made of a flexible thin film. After a predetermined amount of liquid is extracted, the lower bag is inverted and invades into the upper sleeve depending on the reduction of the liquid in the inner container.

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