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US 10,890,476 B1Granted
Storage container with measuring spout
OwnerAdam A. Zuberinventor
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Abstract
A storage container (1) having a pour spout (7) that doubles as a measuring cup for dispensing a set amount of contents from the storage container. A user may manipulate the storage container to force the contents into the spout. The contents are prevented from falling or spilling out of the spout while the storage container is in an upright position.
Claims11
A storage container comprising:
- a bottom panel having a perimeter edge and a perimeter side wall extending upward a predetermined distance from the perimeter edge and terminating at an upper edge thereof;
- a lid attached to the upper edge of the perimeter side wall to seal the storage container shut;
- a substantially rectangular-shaped opening located in the perimeter side wall;
- a spout pivotally mounted within the substantially rectangular-shaped opening;
- said spout having a front panel, two side panels and a rear panel;
- said rear panel and side panels prevent contents of the container captured in the spout from falling out of the spout while the storage container is in an upright position;
- a plurality of partitions positioned within the spout between the front panel and the rear panel;
- each of said plurality of partitions being oriented in a perpendicular position in relation to each of the two side panels;
- a sliding tab located on said perimeter wall above said substantially rectangular-shaped opening;
- said sliding tab being capable of sliding upward toward the upper perimeter of the perimeter wall and downward toward perimeter edge of the bottom panel;
- and
- said sliding tab being capable of engaging at least one of said plurality of partitions when said sliding tab is placed in a downward position, thereby preventing the at least one of said plurality of partitions from extending out of the substantially rectangular-shaped opening.
9 more elements
A storage container comprising:
- a bottom panel having a perimeter edge and a perimeter side wall extending upward a predetermined distance from the perimeter edge and terminating at an upper edge thereof;
- a lid attached to the upper edge of the perimeter side wall to seal the storage container;
- a substantially rectangular-shaped opening located in the perimeter side wall;
- a spout pivotally mounted within the substantially rectangular-shaped opening;
- said spout having a front panel, two side panels and a rear panel;
- said rear panel and side panels prevent contents of the container captured in the spout from falling out of the spout while the storage container is in an upright position;
- a partition positioned within the spout between the front panel and the rear panel;
- said partition being oriented in a perpendicular position in relation to each of the two side panels;
- a sliding tab located on said perimeter wall above said substantially rectangular-shaped opening;
- said sliding tab being capable of sliding upward and downward in relation to the perimeter wait;
- and
- said sliding tab being capable of engaging said partition when said sliding tab is placed in a downward position, thereby preventing the partition from extending out of the substantially rectangular-shaped opening.
9 more elements
A storage container comprising:
- a bottom panel having a perimeter edge and a perimeter side wall extending upward a predetermined distance from the perimeter edge and terminating at an upper edge thereof;
- a lid attached to the upper edge of the perimeter side wall to seal the storage container;
- a substantially rectangular-shaped opening located in the perimeter side wall;
- a spout pivotally mounted within the substantially rectangular-shaped opening;
- said spout having a front panel, two side panels and a rear panel;
- said rear panel and side panels prevent contents of the container captured in the spout from falling out of the spout while the storage container is in an upright position;
- a plurality of partitions positioned within the spout between the front panel and the rear panel;
- each of said plurality of partitions being oriented in a perpendicular position in relation to each of the two side panels;
- said plurality of partitions having varying heights;
- said plurality of partitions being positioned in a sequential order from a shortest height to a tallest height;
- a sliding tab located on said perimeter wall above said substantially rectangular-shaped opening;
- said sliding tab being capable of sliding upward and downward in relation to the perimeter wall;
- and
- said sliding tab being capable of engaging at least one of said plurality of partitions when said sliding tab is placed in a downward position, thereby preventing the at least one of said plurality of partitions from extending out of the substantially rectangular-shaped opening.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.