US 11,952,166 B2Granted

Container and integrated connector system

OwnerMatthew J. Mendleson, Manisha Tinani-Mendlesoninventors

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Abstract

A container and integrated connector system includes a first container and an integrated connector. The first container includes a first body having a hollow first interior and a laterally projecting first shoulder disposed on an upper portion of the first body. The first container also includes a first neck, which is disposed on the first shoulder of the first body. The integrated connector is integrally connected to the first body. The integrated connector includes a connector member and a ring structure. The connector member projects laterally from the first body. The ring structure is disposed on a distal end portion of the connector member. The ring structure includes a connector opening, which is configured to fit over a second neck of a second container. The ring structure is operable to be removably secured to the second container when the connector opening is fit over the second neck.

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Dependent claims

A container and integrated connector system comprising:

a first container comprising:
a first body comprising a hollow first interior and a laterally projecting first shoulder disposed on an upper portion of the first body, and
a first neck disposed on the first shoulder of the first body;
an integrated connector integrally and irremovably connected to the first body, the integrated connector comprising:
a connector member projecting laterally from the first body, the connector member being irremovably attached to the first body, and
a ring structure disposed on a distal end portion of the connector member, the ring structure comprising a connector opening;
and
a second container comprising:
a second body comprising a hollow second interior and a laterally projecting second shoulder disposed on an upper portion of the second body,
a second neck being disposed on the second shoulder of the second body, the second neck having an outer neck diameter, and
a second cap having an outer cap diameter;
wherein the connector opening is configured to fit over the second neck of the second container and the ring structure is operable to be removably secured to the second container when the connector opening is fit over the second neck;
wherein the connector opening comprises a diameter that is greater than the outer neck diameter of the second neck and smaller than the outer cap diameter of the second cap;
and
wherein, when the connector opening is fit over the second neck and the second cap is secured to the second neck, the ring structure is securely captured between the second cap and the second shoulder of the second container.

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A container and integrated connector system comprising:

a first container comprising:
a first body comprising a hollow first interior and a laterally projecting first shoulder disposed on an upper portion of the first body, and
a first neck disposed on the first shoulder of the first body;
an integrated connector integrally and irremovably connected to the first shoulder, the integrated connector comprising:
a connector member projecting laterally from the first shoulder, the connector member being irremovably attached to the first shoulder, and
a ring structure disposed on a distal end portion of the connector member, the ring structure comprising a connector opening;
and
a second container comprising:
a second body comprising a hollow second interior and a laterally projecting second shoulder disposed on an upper portion of the second body,
a second neck being disposed on the second shoulder of the second body, the second neck having an outer neck diameter, and
a second cap having an outer cap diameter;
wherein the connector opening is configured to fit over the second neck of the second container and the ring structure is operable to be removably secured to the second container when the connector opening is fit over the second neck;
wherein the connector opening comprises a diameter that is greater than the outer neck diameter of the second neck and smaller than the outer cap diameter of the second cap;
and
wherein, when the connector opening is fit over the second neck and the second cap is secured to the second neck, the ring structure is securely captured between the second cap and the second shoulder of the second container.

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A container and integrated connector system comprising:

a first container comprising:
a first body comprising a hollow first interior and a laterally projecting first shoulder disposed on an upper portion of the first body, and
a first neck disposed on the first shoulder of the first body;
and
an integrated connector integrally and irremovably connected to the first shoulder, the integrated connector comprising:
a connector member projecting laterally from the first shoulder, the connector member being irremovably attached to the first shoulder, and
a ring structure disposed on a distal end portion of the connector member, the ring structure comprising a connector opening;
and
a second container having a second neck;
wherein the connector opening is configured to fit over the second neck of the second container;
wherein the second container comprises:
a second body comprising a hollow second interior and a laterally projecting second shoulder disposed on an upper portion of the second body,
the second neck being disposed on the second shoulder of the second body, the second neck having an outer neck diameter, and
a second cap having an outer cap diameter;
wherein the connector opening comprises a diameter that is greater than the outer neck diameter of the second neck and smaller than the outer cap diameter of the second cap;
and
wherein, when the connector opening is fit over the second neck and the second cap is secured to the second neck, the ring structure is securely captured between the second cap and the second shoulder of the second container.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 17/807,743Filed 20 Jun 2022 · us provisional application
Priority: 27 Aug 2021
Published: US 2023/0064548 A12 Mar 2023
Granted: 9 Apr 2024
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification5 codes

B65D 21/0201
Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together: stackable or joined…
B65D 21/0204
Stackable or joined together side-by-side: and joined together by interconnecting formations forming part of the container, e.g. dove-tail, snap…
B65D 1/0246
Neck construction: closure retaining means, e.g. beads, screw-threads
B65D 41/04
Caps or cap-like covers without lines of weakness, tearing strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices: threaded or like caps or cap-like…