US3000544A - Vented pouring spouts for containers - Google Patents

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US3000544A
US3000544A US751736A US75173658A US3000544A US 3000544 A US3000544 A US 3000544A US 751736 A US751736 A US 751736A US 75173658 A US75173658 A US 75173658A US 3000544 A US3000544 A US 3000544A
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Seward M Roberts
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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
    • B65D47/10—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having frangible closures
    • B65D47/103—Membranes with a tearing element
    • 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
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T428/00—Stock material or miscellaneous articles
    • Y10T428/12—All metal or with adjacent metals
    • Y10T428/12229—Intermediate article [e.g., blank, etc.]
    • Y10T428/12264—Intermediate article [e.g., blank, etc.] having outward flange, gripping means or interlocking feature
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T428/00—Stock material or miscellaneous articles
    • Y10T428/12—All metal or with adjacent metals
    • Y10T428/12292—Workpiece with longitudinal passageway or stopweld material [e.g., for tubular stock, etc.]
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T428/00—Stock material or miscellaneous articles
    • Y10T428/12—All metal or with adjacent metals
    • Y10T428/12354—Nonplanar, uniform-thickness material having symmetrical channel shape or reverse fold [e.g., making acute angle, etc.]

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  • the construction of the invention eliminates the foregoing and other drawbacks of prior art constructions and, for the first time, provides for the fully efiective venting of shipping containers while enabling the cost of both spout and venting means to be kept at an absolute minimum.
  • the spout itself is about as economical a construction as is possible for efiective results and the venting provision is incorporated in the spout itself in a manner to minimize the cost to the greatest possible extent. Nevertheless the resultant construction is incredibly efiective in operation and is foolproof insofar as the user is concerned.
  • Another object is to provide, in a most economical manner, for the effective pouring out of the contents of the containers.
  • Another object is to provide fully efiective self-venting spouts for containers.
  • a further object is to provide such spouts vwith selfcontained venting provisions of the utmost economy and simplicity.
  • a still further object is to provide combination spouts and venting constructions for containers, applicable to the container wall, without any necessity for registering the same in respect thereto during such application.
  • a still further object is to provide such spouts which enable even, uniform pouring out of the contents of the container without the gurgling, pulsating, or other dilatorious aspects of prior art pouring.
  • a more detailed object is to provide for the incorporation of the vent path within the spout itself, with a maximum effectiveness while keeping the construction as simple as possible.
  • FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a fragment of a container head equipped with a vented spout in accordance with the invention.
  • FIG. 2 is an enlarged vertical section thereof through approximately the center of the spout and showing the spout in retracted position.
  • FIG. 3 is a view similar to FIG. 2 but with the spout in extended position for pouring and with the container head positioned to illustrate the tilt that would be imparted to the container for pouring.
  • FIG. 4 is a fragmentary section taken on line 4-4 of FIG. 3 and showing the detail and posit-ion of the venting lip.
  • FIG. 5 is a front elevation of the spout per se
  • FIG. 6 is a vertical section thereof taken on lines 6-6 of FIG. 5 and looking in the direction of the arrows.
  • FIG. 7 is a horizontal section taken on lines 7-7 of FIG. 5 and looking in the direction of the arrows.
  • FIG. 8 is a horizontal section taken on line 8--8 of FIG. 5 and looking in the direction of the arrows;
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the venting partition member per se, prior to the application of the same to the spout.
  • the spout of the invention is here shown as carried by the circular head of a container, generally indicated at 1 and as being positioned adjacent one end of a diameter thereof, closely adjacent the chime 2.
  • the spout 3 of the invention is here shown as carried by a nozzle 4 which is applied to the container wall opening from the outside after the container has been filled.
  • This application is by a clinching operation whereby the rim 5 of the nozzle, is clinched over the upstanding rim 6 formed out of the container wall stock around the opening.
  • this nozzle 4 Spaced inwardly from the border 5 this nozzle 4 is formed with an upstanding screw threaded neck 7 which terminates in an inwardly extending shoulder 8.
  • the shoulder 8 borders the opening 9 in which the body of the spout 3 therein is slideably and rotatably retained therein.
  • the shoulder 8 terminates in an up-turned lip 10 to receive the downturned lip 11 on the upper end of the spout and to thus prevent the spout from falling into the container when it is in retracted posit-ion.
  • the lip 10 is formed upwardly to engage with the outwardly inclined inner end portion 12 of the spout 3 so as to make a tight joint there with and retain the same in rigid pouring position when the spout is pulled up to set it in pouring position.
  • notch when employed, may be of the comparative size and shape shown or may be varied somewhat therefrom. It not only enhances the venting action but also facilitates the assembly of the spout with the nozzle.
  • the use of a continuous lip at the position 11 has various advantages among which are better seating against an overlying gasket without cutting into the same and more positive prevention against the spout falling into the container.
  • the venting of the invention operates eflfectively with such a spout. If need be it may be enhanced by suitably perforating the wall of the spout below the bead and in communication with the vent path.
  • the enlarged outwardly and downwardly extending portion 12, adjacent the bottom of the spout body 3 is, as already pointed out, principally for making the proper engagement with the portion 10 of the nozzle.
  • This engagement is a relatively rigid one, so that the spout will stay in a rigid position for pouring.
  • venting can be achieved by partitioning off a portion 17 of the interior of the spout 3, in order to isolate a vent passage 17 from the main passageway 14 through the spout.
  • This partition member is in the form of an elongated strip of sheet metal whose center portion 19 is curved so as to extend toward the opposed wall of the spout member 3 when the partition member is secured in place therein.
  • a pair of tabs 20 are formed adjacent the upper end of the portion 19 one extending outwardly from each side thereof. Below these tabs 20 longitudinal edge portions 21 formed integrally with the portion 19 extend from bend lines 22 at an angle with respect to the portion 19 and are curved to mate with the curvature of the inner surface of the spout body 3.
  • the partition member 18 Adjacent its lower end the partition member 18 is bent outwardly about the line 23 in the direction of the curvature of the portion 19 and at a substantial angle with respect thereto.
  • This provides a securing and duct-like portion 24 which performs the multiple functions of securing one end of the partition member to the spout in the desired position, directing the air stream in the desired manner and directing the liquid stream away from the air vent and into the main passageway 14.
  • the securing function is effected by the upturning of the sides 25 of the portion 24 and the notching of them at 26 to receive the enlarged inner end of the spout 3.
  • This up-turning at 25, along with the rounding of the bottom of the portion 24, provides a mouth 27 (see FIG. 4) for assisting in directing the air-stream into the proper part of the container as the liquid is being poured therefrom.
  • FIGS. 5 and '7 aht slits 28 are provided in the wall of the spout body 4 3 adjacent the outer end 11 thereof for the reception of the tabs 20. These tabs, after passing through the slits, are bent over against the outside of the spout to hold the outer portion of the partition firmly in place. At the same time notches 26, in the bill-like member 24 have been brought tightly up into engagement with the enlarged opposite end 12 of the spout over-lying the edge face 29 thereof.
  • the notches 26 and the tabs 20 are so related with respect to the partition member 18, the spout zody 3 and the edge portions 21 that such edge portions will be tightly engaged with the inner surface of the spout body 3 when the notches and tabs are secured to the spout.
  • the contact of the portions 21 with the spout wall prevents liquid from flowing into the air passage 17, as the contents of the container are poured out through the main passage 14 through the spout.
  • an instruction disc carried within the end of the nozzle, can carry a suitable legend directing the user to keep the vent upward. Alternately such instructions can be applied to such other par-ts as the spout, the nozzle or [the container head.
  • the invention provides a simple, economical solution to a long standing problem in connection with the effective pouring of the contents from containers.
  • venting provision of the invention is applicable to spouts constructed differently from that here shown, the principal criterion being that the spout needs to be rotatable so that it can be set into proper position for pouring.
  • a vented spout for containers comprising a substantially cylindrical spout member formed out of sheet metal seamed along one side thereof, said spout member having an outer end, a side wall and an inner end, a partion member having a body portion and an extending portion, said body portion lying within said spout member and substantially isolating one longitudinal portion of the passage through said cylindrical spout member from the remainder thereof to provide an air vent passage, said partition member being formed as an elonged strip of sheet metal, said extending portion extending beyond said inner end of said spout member, said body portion of said partition member being formed with elongated sides engaged with the interior of said cylindrical spout member at positions spaced from the said seam, said elongated sides being contoured to mate with the interior cylindrical surface of said spout member and means to maintain said spout member and said partition member in fixed assembled relationship, said means including interengaging means between said spout member on one hand and said extending portion and the opposite end of said partition member
  • said interengaging means including tabs formed from the sides of said body portion of said partition member and said spout member being formed with receiving perforations in the wall thereof, receiving said tabs and said extending portion being formed with notches, said notches receiving said inner end of said spout member.
  • a vented spout as in claim 1 and said extending portion of said partition member being formed as a duct U-shaped in cross-section, the sides of said duct being notched and said inner end of said spout member being received in said notches.
  • a vented spout for containers comprising a substantially cylindrical spout member, a partition member within said spout member extending throughout a substantial portion of the length of said spout member and substantially isolating a small portion of the interior of said spout member from the remainder thereof, said partition member, at the end thereof adjacent the outer end of said spout member, being formed with securing tabs extending outwardly from the sides thereof, said spout member being formed with perforations in the side wall thereof and said tab members extending through said perforations and bent down against the outer surface of said spout member, the opposite end of said partition member, at the inner end of said spout, being formed with a laterally extending duct portion extending outwardly of said spout member, said duct portion being formed with upstanding side walls and said side walls being formed with notches therein, said notches snugly receiving the inner end of said spout member, whereby said partition member is rigidly secured in place in said s
  • a vented spout as in claim 4 and said partition member being formed with an elongated body portion, said body portion being formed elongated edge portions, said edge portions being contoured for mated engagement with the inner surface of said spout member and lying in contact with said surface.
  • a blank for a partition for a vented spout which comprises an elongated strip of sheet metal having a body portion and a duct portion, said body portion being formed with outwardly extending securing tabs adjacent the upper end thereof, elongated side portions extending along either side of said body portion throughout the major portion of the length of said body portion and being bent at an angle with respect to said body portion and said duct portion extending at an angle with respect to said body portion, having the side walls thereof extending upwardly, and said walls adjacent said duet portion being formed with notches extending downwardly thereinto from the upper edge faces thereof.

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ES0249657A ES249657A1 (es) 1958-07-29 1959-05-25 Un sistema de vertedero de trasiego para recipientes
BE580595A BE580595A (fr) 1958-07-29 1959-07-10 Goulot ventilé de déversement pour récipients.
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US3278094A (en) * 1966-02-07 1966-10-11 Plews Oiler Inc Pouring spout for battery fillers and the like
US4523699A (en) * 1983-04-29 1985-06-18 Gott Corporation Combination ice screen and air vent for liquid container
US5406994A (en) * 1992-07-24 1995-04-18 Briggs & Stratton Corporation Portable gasoline container
US20060081662A1 (en) * 2003-02-25 2006-04-20 Shuichi Miura Bottle spout
US10472138B2 (en) 2017-10-12 2019-11-12 Donny Smith Systems and methods for a device with an internal vented nozzle

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US1054972A (en) * 1911-04-15 1913-03-04 Frederick Liquorish Spout or pouring device for petrol-cans and the like.
US1517644A (en) * 1923-09-07 1924-12-02 Kruger Charles Max Integral spout and air vent for liquid containers
US1580737A (en) * 1926-04-13 of milwaukee
US2424101A (en) * 1943-05-15 1947-07-15 Lari Ray Voir Valved, slidable discharge tube
US2583007A (en) * 1948-04-20 1952-01-22 Internat Machine & Tool Works Pouring spout
US2840281A (en) * 1953-06-19 1958-06-24 Ostermann Enst Pouring device for containers

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US1580737A (en) * 1926-04-13 of milwaukee
US1054972A (en) * 1911-04-15 1913-03-04 Frederick Liquorish Spout or pouring device for petrol-cans and the like.
US1517644A (en) * 1923-09-07 1924-12-02 Kruger Charles Max Integral spout and air vent for liquid containers
US2424101A (en) * 1943-05-15 1947-07-15 Lari Ray Voir Valved, slidable discharge tube
US2583007A (en) * 1948-04-20 1952-01-22 Internat Machine & Tool Works Pouring spout
US2840281A (en) * 1953-06-19 1958-06-24 Ostermann Enst Pouring device for containers

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US3278094A (en) * 1966-02-07 1966-10-11 Plews Oiler Inc Pouring spout for battery fillers and the like
US4523699A (en) * 1983-04-29 1985-06-18 Gott Corporation Combination ice screen and air vent for liquid container
US5406994A (en) * 1992-07-24 1995-04-18 Briggs & Stratton Corporation Portable gasoline container
US20060081662A1 (en) * 2003-02-25 2006-04-20 Shuichi Miura Bottle spout
US10472138B2 (en) 2017-10-12 2019-11-12 Donny Smith Systems and methods for a device with an internal vented nozzle

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