WO2011068487A1 - Bouchon verseur extensible - Google Patents

Bouchon verseur extensible Download PDF

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WO2011068487A1
WO2011068487A1 PCT/US2009/006314 US2009006314W WO2011068487A1 WO 2011068487 A1 WO2011068487 A1 WO 2011068487A1 US 2009006314 W US2009006314 W US 2009006314W WO 2011068487 A1 WO2011068487 A1 WO 2011068487A1
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cap
flexible spout
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John Barksdale
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Ipour, LLC
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/06—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages
    • B65D47/061—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages with telescopic, retractable or reversible spouts, tubes or nozzles
    • B65D47/063—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages with telescopic, retractable or reversible spouts, tubes or nozzles with flexible parts

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  • This invention relates to an extendable pour cap.
  • the invention is especially applicable for use with conventional plastic containers commonly used for holding vehicle fluids, such as motor oil, radiator fluid, windshield wiper fluid, and the like.
  • the invention is likewise applicable for use on other plastic, metal, and/or glass containers, such as those used to store dry granular or powdery products.
  • the invention allows convenient pouring of contents from the container to a desired destination in a generally controlled and focused manner, without spillage, and without the use of a funnel.
  • the pour cap includes a base adapted for attaching to a neck of a container.
  • a flexible spout extends from the base and is adapted for communicating with an open mouth of the container.
  • the flexible spout has integrally-formed bellows designed for converting the spout between a compressed condition and an extended condition.
  • Means are provided for removably securing a first closure cap over the flexible spout when compressed. Further means are provided for removably securing a second closure cap over the flexible spout when compressed.
  • the base has an internal thread adapted for mating with a complementary external thread formed with the neck of the container.
  • the connecting means for securing the first closure cap comprises an external thread formed with the base and designed to mate with a complementary thread formed with the closure cap.
  • the connecting means may comprise interfering structure formed with the base and closure cap sufficient to effect snap-attachment of the closure cap to the pour cap.
  • This connecting means may also comprise complementary male and female elements.
  • the connecting means for securing the second closure cap comprises an annular ridge located at a proximal end of the flexible spout, and cooperating with a complementary internal annular ridge formed with the second closure cap to snap attach the second closure cap to the pour cap.
  • this connecting means may comprise other interfering structure formed with the base and closure cap sufficient to effect snap-attachment of the closure cap to the pour cap.
  • This connecting means may also comprise complementary threads or other male and female elements.
  • a free end of the flexible spout defines a reduced-diameter tip.
  • the tip is tapered.
  • the base and flexible spout are integrally-formed together as a single unit.
  • the invention is an extendable pour cap incorporating a base, flexible spout, and closure assembly.
  • the base is adapted for attaching to a neck of a container.
  • the flexible spout extends from the base and is adapted for communicating with an open mouth of the container.
  • the flexible spout comprises integrally-formed bellows designed for converting the spout between a compressed condition and an extended condition.
  • the closure assembly includes first and second closure caps. First connecting means are provided for removably securing the first closure cap over the flexible spout when compressed. Second connecting means are provided for removably securing the second closure cap over the first closure cap and the flexible spout when compressed.
  • the first and second connecting means comprises one or more of a structure, thread, and/or other male or female element designed to cooperate with a complementary structure, thread, and/or other male or female element to effect removable connection of the closure caps to the pour spout.
  • the closure assembly further includes a third closure cap frictionally and removably secured over a tip of the flexible spout.
  • the invention an extendable pour cap in combination with a container having a neck and an open mouth.
  • the pour cap includes a base attached to the neck of the container.
  • a flexible spout extends from the base and communicates with the open mouth of the container.
  • the flexible spout comprises integrally-formed bellows designed for converting the spout between a compressed condition and an extended condition.
  • First connecting means are provided for removably securing a first closure cap over the flexible spout when compressed.
  • Second connecting means are provided for removably securing a second closure cap over the flexible spout when compressed.
  • the first and second connecting means comprises one or more of a structure, thread, and/or other male or female element designed to cooperate with a complementary structure, thread, and/or other male or female element to effect removable connection of the closure caps to the pour spout.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of the extendable pour cap according to one preferred embodiment of the present invention, and showing the pour cap attached to a common plastic container with the flexible spout fully extended;
  • Figure 1A is a further perspective view showing the closure assembly applied to the pour cap with the flexible spout in a compressed condition
  • Figure 2 is a side view of the pour cap in an extended condition
  • Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the pour cap in the extended condition
  • Figure 4 is a fragmentary view of the container with the pour cap attached and showing components of the closure assembly exploded away;
  • Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the pour cap and closure assembly attached to the container
  • Figure 6 is a fragmentary cross-section of the outermost closure cap according to an alternative embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 7 is a fragmentary cross-section of the outermost closure cap according to yet another embodiment of the invention.
  • the pour cap 10 comprises an enlarged-diameter base 1 and flexible spout 12.
  • the base 1 1 and spout 12 are preferably integrally-formed together as a single molded unit designed for direct attachment to a container 14.
  • the flexible spout 12 incorporates cooperating bellows 12A which enable extension of the spout 12 from the base 1 1 to facilitate convenient transfer of contents from the container 14 to an other container (not shown), such as a fuel tank, oil tank, radiator, or the like; or from the container 4 under any other circumstances where relatively controlled and focused dispensing is desired.
  • the flexible spout 12 When not in use, the flexible spout 12 may be compressed to a substantially reduced length— as much as 75-90% less than its total length when fully extended. Additionally, to preserve contents stored in the container 14, the pour cap 10 preferably includes a multi-component closure assembly 20 (shown generally in Figure 1A) designed to cover and substantially seal the flexible spout 12.
  • a multi-component closure assembly 20 shown generally in Figure 1A
  • the enlarged base 1 1 of the pour cap 10 defines corresponding internal and external screw threads 21 and 22.
  • the internal thread 21 is designed to mate with a complementary thread 24 formed at the neck of the container 14 and adjacent its open mouth.
  • the opposing external thread 22 of the base 1 1 forms a first external connecting means for securing a first closure cap 20A of the closure assembly 20 to the base 1 1 , as illustrated in Figure 5.
  • the external base thread 22 mates with an complementary internal thread 25 of the closure cap 20A to removably secure the closure cap 20A over the flexible spout 12 and base 1 1.
  • the flexible spout 12 communicates with the open mouth of the container
  • annular ridge 27 is formed at the proximal end of the spout 12 and defines a second external connecting means for locating and securing a smaller, second closure cap 20B of the closure assembly 20.
  • the second closure cap 20B has a complementary internal annular ridge 28 which cooperates with the external ridge 27 to snap-attach the closure cap 20B over the flexible spout 12 and beneath the outermost closure cap 20A.
  • the free end of the flexible spout 12 defines a reduced-diameter, elongated, tapered tip 31.
  • the length of the tip 31 is preferably about 5-10% of the total length of the flexible spout 12 when fully extended.
  • the tip 31 serves to further promote focused and controlled dispensing of contents from the container 14.
  • the closure assembly 20 may utilize a third and smallest closure cap 20C designed to fit over the spout opening 32 defined by the tapered tip 31.
  • the closure cap 20C is frictionally secured to the tip 31 , and resides beneath the outer caps 20A and 20B, as best shown in Figure 5.
  • the outmost closure cap 20A' may incorporate a centrally-disposed internal plug 35, shown in Figure 6, designed to fit inside the mouth of the tip 31 to further seal the spout 12.
  • the closure cap 20A" may incorporate an internal centrally-disposed ring 36 designed to receive the tip 31 and further seal the open mouth of the spout 12.
  • the extendable pour cap 10 may incorporate any one or more of the closure caps 20A, 20B, 20C described above— used either alone or in any designed combination.
  • the pour cap 10 may incorporate only the outermost closure cap 20A, or may include only the closure cap 20B, or only the closure cap 20C, or a combination of closure caps 20A and 20C, or a combination of closure caps 20A and 20B, or a combination of closure caps 20B and 20C.
  • the present multi- component closure assembly 20 is applicable to any other non-extendable spouted container 14 with similar first and second external connecting means; and the present pour cap 10 may or may not utilize a closure cap including any one or more of the closure caps 20A-20C described herein.

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Abstract

L'invention porte sur un bouchon verseur extensible comprenant une base conçue pour être fixée au col d'un contenant. Un bec verseur souple s'étend à partir de la base, et est conçu pour communiquer avec un goulot ouvert du contenant. Le bec verseur souple possède des soufflets formés d'un seul tenant conçus pour transformer le bec verseur entre un état comprimé et un état déployé. Un premier élément de fermeture est conçu pour fixer de manière amovible un premier bouchon de fermeture sur le bec verseur souple lorsqu'il est comprimé. Un second élément de fermeture est conçu pour fixer de manière amovible un second bouchon de fermeture sur le bec verseur souple lorsqu'il est comprimé.
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Citations (8)

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US3128016A (en) * 1961-02-16 1964-04-07 Jr Gustave L Ferri Container with dispensing spout
US3613966A (en) * 1969-04-17 1971-10-19 Rieke Corp Nestable pouring spout with wall-supporting cap
US4492324A (en) * 1982-03-15 1985-01-08 Heinz Weber Container with integral flexible neck
US5088632A (en) * 1989-01-23 1992-02-18 Astra Plastique Liquid-tight closure assembly with multidirectional orientation and retractible pourer tube
US5386918A (en) * 1993-04-22 1995-02-07 Colgate-Palmolive Co. Closure with tamper evidence structure
US5722570A (en) * 1996-06-14 1998-03-03 Sultzer, Iii; Harry D. Container with extendable, directable pouring spout
US6112949A (en) * 1998-09-28 2000-09-05 Robert V. Rhodes Dual cap dispenser
US7624899B1 (en) * 2005-06-27 2009-12-01 Ipour, LLC Extendable pour cap

Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3128016A (en) * 1961-02-16 1964-04-07 Jr Gustave L Ferri Container with dispensing spout
US3613966A (en) * 1969-04-17 1971-10-19 Rieke Corp Nestable pouring spout with wall-supporting cap
US4492324A (en) * 1982-03-15 1985-01-08 Heinz Weber Container with integral flexible neck
US5088632A (en) * 1989-01-23 1992-02-18 Astra Plastique Liquid-tight closure assembly with multidirectional orientation and retractible pourer tube
US5386918A (en) * 1993-04-22 1995-02-07 Colgate-Palmolive Co. Closure with tamper evidence structure
US5722570A (en) * 1996-06-14 1998-03-03 Sultzer, Iii; Harry D. Container with extendable, directable pouring spout
US6112949A (en) * 1998-09-28 2000-09-05 Robert V. Rhodes Dual cap dispenser
US7624899B1 (en) * 2005-06-27 2009-12-01 Ipour, LLC Extendable pour cap

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