US5097994A
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Container pouring spout
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-11-05
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Granted: 1992-03-24
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Expires: 2010-11-05
Abstract
Abstract A container is provided wherein a pouring spout includes a medially positioned accordion extensible and retractable conduit to permit extension and retraction, as well as selective orientation of the conduit during pouring of contents from within the associated container. Modifications of the invention include diametrically opposed and fixedly mounted planar compressible pads to permit manual restriction of flow from the conduit minimizing spillage subsequent to its use.
Inventors
- 👤 M. Ilene Washam
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 02:43
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D25/00; B65D25/38; B65D25/40; B65D25/42; B65D25/44; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/06; B65D47/061; B65D47/063
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
295 words
A container pouring organization comprising a fluid container, the fluid container including a top wall width and integral spout conduit fixedly mounted thereto in fluid communication with contents contained within the fluid container, and an extensible and retractable pleated conduit mounted to an upper terminal end of the integral spout conduit spaced from the fluid container, and an upper spout mounted to an upper terminal end of the pleated conduit spaced from the integral spout conduit; and a free terminal end of the upper spout conduit including a reduced diameter portion defining a ledge with a cap member securable to the free terminal end and mounted on the ledge when the cap is secured to the free terminal end of the upper spout, and the extensible and retractable pleated conduit extensible from a first retracted and compressed position to a second extended position to permit selective orientation of the upper spout conduit during a pouring procedure, and wherein the upper spout is formed of an elongate and flexible spout material, with a set of diametrically opposed and parallel compression pads mounted fixedly to the upper spout, and wherein the compression pads each include a cross ribbed planar surface, and each cross ribbed planar surface is arranged parallel relative to one another to permit selective closure of the upper spout upon manually directing the compression pads toward one another, and further including a thin, flexible internal conduit coextensively mounted within the pleated conduit and the integral spout conduit in fluid communication with the upper spout, and an "O" ring fixedly mounted at a junction between the integral spout conduit and the container and slidingly and sealingly receiving the internal conduit therethrough to prevent capture of fluid within an internal surface of the pleated conduit during use.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
295 words
A container pouring organization comprising a fluid container, the fluid container including a top wall width and integral spout conduit fixedly mounted thereto in fluid communication with contents contained within the fluid container, and an extensible and retractable pleated conduit mounted to an upper terminal end of the integral spout conduit spaced from the fluid container, and an upper spout mounted to an upper terminal end of the pleated conduit spaced from the integral spout conduit; and a free terminal end of the upper spout conduit including a reduced diameter portion defining a ledge with a cap member securable to the free terminal end and mounted on the ledge when the cap is secured to the free terminal end of the upper spout, and the extensible and retractable pleated conduit extensible from a first retracted and compressed position to a second extended position to permit selective orientation of the upper spout conduit during a pouring procedure, and wherein the upper spout is formed of an elongate and flexible spout material, with a set of diametrically opposed and parallel compression pads mounted fixedly to the upper spout, and wherein the compression pads each include a cross ribbed planar surface, and each cross ribbed planar surface is arranged parallel relative to one another to permit selective closure of the upper spout upon manually directing the compression pads toward one another, and further including a thin, flexible internal conduit coextensively mounted within the pleated conduit and the integral spout conduit in fluid communication with the upper spout, and an "O" ring fixedly mounted at a junction between the integral spout conduit and the container and slidingly and sealingly receiving the internal conduit therethrough to prevent capture of fluid within an internal surface of the pleated conduit during use.
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