# US 10,501,240 B2 · Pull-out expandable contractible pour spout for a liquid container with a pour opening

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- Number: US 10,501,240 B2
- Document ID: US10501240B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/151,574
- Filed: 2018-10-04
- Published: 2019-01-31
- Granted: 2019-12-10
- Earliest claimed: 2017-07-07
- Assignees: Sessions-Painter, LLC
- Applicants: Randy J. Sessions
- Inventors: Randy J. Sessions
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10501240B2

## CPC

- B65D 47/063: {with flexible parts}
- B65D 25/44: Telescopic or retractable nozzles or spouts
- 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

## Abstract

A liquid container for motor oils, transmission fluids, cooking oils, liquors, etc. with pour opening associated with a telescoping expandable contractible pour spout, comprising a pull cap with a top and a finger pull ring affixed to the top, and a threaded pull cap base. The telescoping expandable contractible pour spout is flexible defining a continuous interior channel in communication with the interior of the liquid container having two first and second co-acting segments operably associated with the pull cap and the pour opening of the fluid container, which extends in a pour position, and collapses back into the pour opening in a storage position.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An expandable contractible pour spout for a liquid container with an interior in communication with a pour opening, comprising:
a. a removable pull cap with a top affixed with a finger pull ring, and a threaded pull cap base,
b. a flexible extendable contractible telescoping accordion pour spout having two segments:
i. a first accordion pour spout segment defining a first interior channel with a first threaded open end adapted to removably secure to the threaded pull cap base for removal for pouring or replacement for storage, and a second open end in communication with the first interior channel,
ii. a second accordion segment with an open top and bottom defining a second interior channel sized to accommodate and surround the first accordion pour spout segment; the open top sealed and secured to the pour opening of the fluid container such that the second channel is in communication with the interior of the fluid container, and a bottom with an opening in communication with the second interior channel sealed to the second end of the first accordion pour spout segment such that the second interior channel is in communication with the first interior channel of the first accordion pour spout segment;
said first and second accordion segments structured to co-act, with the first accordion segment:
i. contracting within the second accordion segment when the second accordion segment extends into the interior of the fluid container for storage of both first and second accordion pour spout segments therein for storage, and
ii. extending beyond the second interior of the second accordion segment for pouring causing the second accordion segment to contract against the pour opening of the fluid container for pouring.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

An expandable contractible pour spout for a liquid container with an interior in communication with a pour opening according to claim 1, wherein the pull cap threaded pull cap base has internal threads to secure to corresponding external threads of the first accordion segment threaded open end.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

An expandable contractible pour spout for a liquid container with an interior in communication with a pour opening according to claim 1, including a storage cap with sidewalls sized and structured to encase the collapsed flexible extendable contractible telescoping accordion pour spout within the pour opening.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

An expandable contractible pour spout for a liquid container with an interior in communication with a pour opening to claim 1, wherein the storage cap with sidewalls interior is threaded to removably secure to corresponding exterior threads of the pour spout.