Container with integrated closure and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9809052
APP PUB NO 20160297599A1
SERIAL NO

15098106

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Containers for products such as glue sticks are provided. The containers include a valve and a mechanical device for advancing a product through the container and for opening the valve. The mechanical device includes a screw component having a base portion and a threaded portion, a valve lifter component selectively slidable between a retracted position, in which the valve is closed, and alternatively an extended position, in which the valve is open, a biasing element that engages and applies force to the valve lifter component, and an elevator component for advancing the product through the container.

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ELMER'S PRODUCTS INCATLANTA GA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Heipp, Shawn D Dublin, US 4 31

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