US 5,957,336 AGranted

Inverted dispenser

OwnerDan Radassao, Antoinette Radassaoinventors

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Abstract

A viscous fluid dispenser is provided including an upper extent constructed from a flexible material and having a top face and a peripheral side wall with an inverted frusto-conical configuration defining a lower peripheral edge. Further provided is a lower extent constructed from a rigid material and having a planar bottom face coupled with respect to the lower peripheral edge of the upper extent. The bottom face of the lower extent has at least one bore formed therein. Next provided is a lid hingably coupled to the lower extent for selectively closing the bore.

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A viscous fluid dispenser comprising, in combination:

an upper extent constructed from a flexible material and having a planar circular top face and a peripheral side wall with an inverted frusto-conical configuration defining a lower peripheral edge, the peripheral side wall having a plurality of parallel, angled indentations formed therein for gripping purposes;
each of the indentations having an elongate shape for receiving a finger for helping prevent slipping of the finger from the indentation:
wherein the peripheral sidewall has two sets of at least three elongate indentations such that at least one of the sets is positioned towards a user's fingers when the upper extent is held and rotated in a hand of a user;
the upper extent having a longitudinal axis extending between the top face and an opposite end thereof, wherein the elongate indentations each have a longitudinal axis oriented at an angle of about 45 degrees from the longitudinal axis of the upper extent for conforming to fingers of a user for helping hold the fingers in a central position on the peripheral sidewall;
each of the elongate indentations having a unique length, wherein a length of the indentations adjacent to the lower peripheral edge is less than that of the indentations adjacent to the top face;
a lower extent constructed from a rigid material and having a circular bottom face with a peripheral side wall with an inverted frusto-conical configuration defining an upper peripheral edge being integrally coupled to the lower peripheral edge of the upper extent, the bottom face having a first side with a first circular bore formed therein with a first diameter and a second side with a second circular bore formed therein with a second diameter greater than the first diameter, wherein the first side and second side are divided by a diametrically disposed bisecting line, the lower extent further including a pair of angled surfaces formed on a periphery of the bottom face of the lower extent at ends of the bisecting line with each angled surface having a semicircular configuration;
wherein the peripheral sidewalls of the upper and lower extents afford a continuous smooth transitioning surface for helping permit easier cleaning of outer surfaces of the upper and lower extents;
wherein the upper and lower extent have a central divider for defining a pair of separate compartments;
and
a lid assembly including a pair of planar semicircular lids each having a first edge hingably coupled to an edge of a common one of the angled surfaces and a top face with a circular protrusion formed therein, whereby each lid is adapted to pivot between an open configuration and a closed orientation with the protrusion thereof being snappily coupled within the circular bore of the associated side of the bottom face of the lower extent.

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Abstract

A viscous fluid dispenser comprising, in combination:

an upper extent constructed from a flexible material and having a planar circular top face and a peripheral side wall with an inverted frusto-conical configuration defining a lower peripheral edge, the peripheral side wall having a plurality of parallel, angled indentations formed therein for gripping purposes;
each of the indentations having an elongate shape for receiving a finger for helping prevent slipping of the finger from the indentation:
wherein the peripheral sidewall has two sets of at least three elongate indentations such that at least one of the sets is positioned towards a user's fingers when the upper extent is held and rotated in a hand of a user;
the upper extent having a longitudinal axis extending between the top face and an opposite end thereof, wherein the elongate indentations each have a longitudinal axis oriented at an angle of about 45 degrees from the longitudinal axis of the upper extent for conforming to fingers of a user for helping hold the fingers in a central position on the peripheral sidewall;
each of the elongate indentations having a unique length, wherein a length of the indentations adjacent to the lower peripheral edge is less than that of the indentations adjacent to the top face;
a lower extent constructed from a rigid material and having a circular bottom face with a peripheral side wall with an inverted frusto-conical configuration defining an upper peripheral edge being integrally coupled to the lower peripheral edge of the upper extent, the bottom face having a first side with a first circular bore formed therein with a first diameter and a second side with a second circular bore formed therein with a second diameter greater than the first diameter, wherein the first side and second side are divided by a diametrically disposed bisecting line, the lower extent further including a pair of angled surfaces formed on a periphery of the bottom face of the lower extent at ends of the bisecting line with each angled surface having a semicircular configuration;
wherein the peripheral sidewalls of the upper and lower extents afford a continuous smooth transitioning surface for helping permit easier cleaning of outer surfaces of the upper and lower extents;
wherein the upper and lower extent have a central divider for defining a pair of separate compartments;
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a lid assembly including a pair of planar semicircular lids each having a first edge hingably coupled to an edge of a common one of the angled surfaces and a top face with a circular protrusion formed therein, whereby each lid is adapted to pivot between an open configuration and a closed orientation with the protrusion thereof being snappily coupled within the circular bore of the associated side of the bottom face of the lower extent.

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