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US4949882A
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Pouring spout for a liquid container
Assignee: Toppan Inc
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Filing: 1990-02-14
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Granted: 1990-08-21
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Expires: 2010-02-14
Abstract
Abstract A pouring spout for a liquid container has a film attached to a pouring hole from inside of the container and a tab tape for covering the pouring hole from outside of the container. The film includes a portion for forming a pouring opening corresponding to the pouring hole, and a lip forming portion along the portion for forming the pouring opening. The tab tape is peelably adhered to the film and a peripheral edge of the pouring hole, the joining portion between the film and the tab tape being inflated outwardly or inwardly of the container. When the tab tape is torn from the container, the lip forming portion is positioned to protrude outwardly.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshiaki Take
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 10:35
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/70; B65D5/708
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A pouring spout for a liquid container including a pouring hole comprising, a film attached to said pouring hole from inside of said liquid container, said film having a forming portion for forming a pouring opening corresponding to said pouring hole, and a tab tape for covering the pouring hole from outside of said container, said tab tape being peelably adhered to a peripheral edge of the pouring hole and along a joining portion to said film, characterized in that said film is provided on a surface corresponding to the pouring hole with a lip forming portion along the forming portion, and said joining portion is capable of being inflated inwardly or outwardly of said container so that when the tab tape is torn off, said lip forming portion is provided so as to be protruded outwardly of said pouring opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A pouring spout for a liquid container including a pouring hole comprising, a film attached to said pouring hole from inside of said liquid container, said film having a forming portion for forming a pouring opening corresponding to said pouring hole, and a tab tape for covering the pouring hole from outside of said container, said tab tape being peelably adhered to a peripheral edge of the pouring hole and along a joining portion to said film, characterized in that said film is provided on a surface corresponding to the pouring hole with a lip forming portion along the forming portion, and said joining portion is capable of being inflated inwardly or outwardly of said container so that when the tab tape is torn off, said lip forming portion is provided so as to be protruded outwardly of said pouring opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A pouring spout for a liquid container according to claim 1 wherein said joining portion between said film and said tab tape is inflated outwardly or inwardly of the container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A pouring spout for a liquid container according to claim 2 wherein said forming portion comprises a slit substantially in the shape of a "U" formed in the film.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A pouring spout for a liquid container according to claim 2 wherein said forming portion comprises an open hole made in the film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A pouring spout for a liquid container according to claim 1 wherein said joining portion between said film and said tab tape is pressed into a flat configuration.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A pouring spout for a liquid container according to claim 5 wherein said forming portion comprises a slit substantially in the shape of a "U" formed in the film.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
114 words
A pouring spout for a liquid container including a pouring hole comprising, a film attached to said pouring hole from inside of said liquid container, said film having an open hole for forming a pouring opening corresponding to said pouring hole, and a tab tape for covering said pouring hole from outside of said container, said tab tape being pealably adhered to a peripheral edge of the pouring hole and along a joining portion to said film, said film being provided on a surface corresponding to said pouring hole with a lip forming portion along said open hole, said lip forming portion being provided so as to be protruded outwardly of said pouring opening.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
114 words
A pouring spout for a liquid container including a pouring hole comprising, a film attached to said pouring hole from inside of said liquid container, said film having an open hole for forming a pouring opening corresponding to said pouring hole, and a tab tape for covering said pouring hole from outside of said container, said tab tape being pealably adhered to a peripheral edge of the pouring hole and along a joining portion to said film, said film being provided on a surface corresponding to said pouring hole with a lip forming portion along said open hole, said lip forming portion being provided so as to be protruded outwardly of said pouring opening.
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