Attachment mechanism for a container

US8985398B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8985398-B2
Application numberUS-201113021691-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 4, 2011
Priority dateFeb 4, 2011
Publication dateMar 24, 2015
Grant dateMar 24, 2015

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A product dispensing system includes an overcap that has a locking element extending therefrom. A container has a product disposed therein. A bracket is attached to the container. The bracket includes at least one flange and at least one slot. The at least one flange extends toward the at least one slot. A resilient member is disposed within the locking element.

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We claim: 1. A product dispensing system, comprising: an overcap having a locking element extending therefrom; a container having a product disposed therein; a bracket attached to the container, wherein the bracket includes at least one flange and at least one slot, and wherein the at least one flange extends outward toward the at least one slot; and a resilient member disposed within the locking element. 2. The product dispensing system of claim 1 , w…

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What does patent US8985398B2 cover?
A product dispensing system includes an overcap that has a locking element extending therefrom. A container has a product disposed therein. A bracket is attached to the container. The bracket includes at least one flange and at least one slot. The at least one flange extends toward the at least one slot. A resilient member is disposed within the locking element.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Demarest Scott W, Schumacher Donald J, Beilstein Christine D, and 6 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B65D83/22. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).