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EP 0416694 A1 19910313 - Liquid drop dispensing tip.

Title (en)

Liquid drop dispensing tip.

Title (de)

Tropferspitze für Flüssigkeiten.

Title (fr)

Tête de décharge de gouttes de liquide.

Publication

EP 0416694 A1 19910313 (EN)

Application

EP 90202323 A 19900901

Priority

US 40454089 A 19890908

Abstract (en)

A liquid drop dispensing tip (1) for a standard squeeze bottle (2), having a convoluted delivery path (6, 7) provides low cost manufacturing, and the ability to control drop size and to prevent streaming.

IPC 1-7

B65D 47/18

IPC 8 full level

A61J 1/05 (2006.01); B65D 47/18 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 47/18 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] US 2834520 A 19580513 - ROBERT NYDEN
[A] GB 874952 A 19610816 - ANCHOR GLASS COMPANY LTD

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB IT LI NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0416694 A1 19910313; EP 0416694 B1 19940713; CA 2024673 A1 19910309; DE 69010597 D1 19940818; DE 69010597 T2 19950126; JP H03111052 A 19910510; JP H069599 B2 19940209

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90202323 A 19900901; CA 2024673 A 19900905; DE 69010597 T 19900901; JP 23465090 A 19900906