Ronald Ray Draper

US Patent:

53688104, Nov 29, 1994

Filed:

Feb 28, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/662484

Inventors:

Ronald A. Draper - Braintree MA
James L. Sandonato - Braintree MA

Assignee:

The Gillette Company - Boston MA

International Classification:

B29C 4900

US Classification:

264523

Abstract:

A method of manufacturing a dispenser for depositing a liquid material onto a print medium wherein a circular tube having a substantially uniform wall thickness is formed of moldable plastic material. The tube is placed in a mold cavity having a portion for receiving the tube in interfitting engagement and an enlarged cavity portion extending outwardly from the wall of the tube. Pressure is applied to the internal walls of the tube with the tube in plastic flow condition to expand the tube walls into the cavity forming a bulbous portion having a wall thickness less than the tube uniform wall thickness to provide a squeezable portion of greater flexibility than the remainder of the dispenser body.

US Patent:

52617556, Nov 16, 1993

Filed:

Apr 2, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/680642

Inventors:

Ronald A. Draper - Braintree MA
James L. Sandonato - Braintree MA

Assignee:

The Gillette Company - Boston MA

International Classification:

B43K 816
B43K 106

US Classification:

401264

Abstract:

A dispenser for depositing a liquid correction fluid onto a print medium is formed of an elongated tubular body having a valve means at one end and closed at the opposite end for retaining the fluid therein. The tubular body is substantially circular in cross-section at either end and comprises an enlarged body portion of larger cross-section for squeezing the material from the body when the valve is in the open position.