US3628577A
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Filler mouth
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-08-12
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Granted: 1971-12-21
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Expires: 1990-08-12
Abstract
Abstract A mouth through which a receptacle for liquid, granular or similar material may be filled including a housing having an open-ended chamber therein and an orifice located opposite to the chamber opening which is adapted for connection to the receptacle. A closure is pivotally connected about a horizontal axis to the housing and is adapted to span and seal the chamber opening when shifted into a first position. The closure is also shiftable into a second position in which the upper margin of the closure is spaced outwardly from the housing and the lower margin of the closure projects into the housing chamber, abutting and cooperating with portions of the housing to define a funnellike structure which communicates with the orifice in the housing and into which material may be poured for filling the receptacle connected to the housing orifice.
Inventors
- 👤 John Kruis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:17
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/046; B65B; B65B3/00; B65B3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
A filler mouth comprising a housing; said housing including a sidewall and vertical end wall defining a chamber having an opening thereinto opposite said end wall, a pair of spaced generally vertical panels extending forwardly from said end wall into said chamber; said end wall having an orifice therein located between the planes of said panels; a closure pivotally connected about a horizontal axis to said housing and adapted to span said chamber opening when shifted about its axis into a first position; said closure including an inner face and a pair of spaced generally vertical panels projecting from said inner face into said chamber; one of said closure panels lapping one of said housing panels; the other of said closure panels lapping the other of said housing panels; said closure being shiftable into a second position wherein the upper margin of said closure is spaced outwardly from said chamber opening and the lower margin of said closure projects into said housing chamber abutting portions of said housing with said lapping housing and closure panels in face engagement and cooperating with said closure inner face and housing end wall to define a funnellike structure in communication with said housing orifice.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
A filler mouth comprising a housing; said housing including a sidewall and vertical end wall defining a chamber having an opening thereinto opposite said end wall, a pair of spaced generally vertical panels extending forwardly from said end wall into said chamber; said end wall having an orifice therein located between the planes of said panels; a closure pivotally connected about a horizontal axis to said housing and adapted to span said chamber opening when shifted about its axis into a first position; said closure including an inner face and a pair of spaced generally vertical panels projecting from said inner face into said chamber; one of said closure panels lapping one of said housing panels; the other of said closure panels lapping the other of said housing panels; said closure being shiftable into a second position wherein the upper margin of said closure is spaced outwardly from said chamber opening and the lower margin of said closure projects into said housing chamber abutting portions of said housing with said lapping housing and closure panels in face engagement and cooperating with said closure inner face and housing end wall to define a funnellike structure in communication with said housing orifice.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
The filler mouth of claim 1 wherein the lower end of said housing panels are interconnected by a web; said web projecting forwardly of said end wall; said housing orifice being located within the end wall area bounded by said housing panels and web; the lower margin of said closure abutting said web when said closure is shifted into its second position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The filler mouth of claim 2 wherein said housing panels converge toward said web; each closure panel paralleling its lapped housing panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The filler mouth of claim 2 wherein said web includes an end face extending obliquely to the horizontal axis of the housing; said closure inner face being planar and abutting said web end face when said closure is shifted into its second position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The filler mouth of claim 4 wherein the abutting portions of said web and closure are contiguous with said lapping housing and closure panels.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The filler mouth of claim 4 wherein said housing includes a catch means engageable with said closure for releasably locking said closure in its second position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
The filler mouth of claim 6 wherein said catch means is a protrusion projecting from the inner surface of said housing end wall and located spacedly below said housing web so as to engage the lower edge of said closure when the inner face of said closure abuts the end face of said web.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
The filler mouth of claim 1 wherein said closure includes a disk part defined by said inner face and an outer face; said housing sidewall including an end edge defining said chamber opening; said disk part outer face being coplanar with said housing end edge when said closure is in its first position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The filler mouth of claim 8 wherein said closure inner face abuts said housing panels when said closure is in its first position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The filler mouth of claim 8 wherein said housing includes a catch means engageable with said closure for releasably locking said closure in its first position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
62 words
The filler mouth of claim 10 wherein said catch means is a protrusion projecting from the inner surface of said housing sidewall and located at the bottom center of said chamber and spaced inwardly from said housing end edge so as to engage the lower edge of said closure adjacent said inner face thereof when said closure is in its first position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
54 words
The filler mouth of claim 8 wherein said housing sidewall end edge terminates in an out-turned flange; said flange including means to mount said housing to a support with said housing side and end walls being received within an opening in said support and said flangE facedly engaging the outer surface of said support.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-12-20 | 1975-06-21 | 1975-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-12-20 | 1979-06-21 | 1979-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-12-20 | 1983-06-21 | 1983-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |