# US 11,305,902 B2 · Collapsible funnel > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,305,902 B2 - Document ID: US11305902B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/726,117 - Filed: 2019-12-23 - Published: 2020-04-30 - Granted: 2022-04-19 - Earliest claimed: 2017-06-06 - Applicants: Carlos M. Chaparro - Inventors: Carlos M. Chaparro - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11305902B2 ## CPC - B65B 39/02: Expansible or contractible nozzles, funnels, or guides - B67C 11/02: without discharge valves - B65B: MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING (bundling and pressing devices for cigars A24C1/44; devices for tensioning and securing binders adapted to be supported by the article or articles to be bound B25B25/00; applying closure members to bottles, jars or similar containers B67B1/00-B67B6/00; concurrent cleaning, filling and closing of bottles B67C7/00; emptying bottles, jars, cans, casks, barrels or similar containers B67C9/00) - B67C: CLEANING, FILLING WITH LIQUIDS OR SEMILIQUIDS, OR EMPTYING, OF BOTTLES, JARS, CANS, CASKS, BARRELS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; FUNNELS ## Abstract A system, method, and apparatus comprise a funnel, at least one extendable arm affixed to the funnel, and at least one jam on an end of the at least one extendable arm wherein the jam is configured to hold the funnel in a container. The system, method and apparatus further comprise the funnel which cam comprises a collapsible funnel. Jaws can be formed on an end of the funnel. The embodiments include a scoop configured to measure and dispense a material. A spring can be configured in the at least one extendable arm. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system comprising: a funnel, the funnel comprising a top opening and a bottom opening; a funnel rim fixedly engaged to the top opening of the funnel, the top opening of the funnel having a larger diameter than the bottom opening of the funnel; a funnel mount, the funnel mount comprising a cylindrical funnel body, configured to removably engage with the funnel rim; and at least one extending arm affixed to said funnel mount. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the at least one extending arm comprises two extending arms. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the funnel mount further comprises: a spring post; and a spring mechanism configured in association with the spring post. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The system of claim 3 wherein the at least one extending arm further comprises: a post hole, wherein the post hole is configured to engage with the spring post. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 further comprising: threading configured on the funnel rim; and matching threading configured on the funnel mount, wherein the funnel mount can be removed from and attached to the funnel rim by engaging and disengaging the threading configured on the funnel rim with the matching threading configured on the funnel mount. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 further comprising: a funnel spout connected to the funnel. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The system of claim 6 further comprising: jaws formed on an end of the funnel spout, the jaws being biased toward each other. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The system of claim 7 further comprising: a scoop. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 further comprising: a funnel case configured to house the funnel. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9 wherein the funnel case further comprises: a case top; a case bottom; a hinge connecting the case top and case bottom; and a latch for securing the case top to the case bottom. ### Claim 11 A system comprising: a funnel, the funnel comprising a top opening, a bottom opening, and at least one fold; a funnel rim fixedly engaged to the top opening of the funnel; a funnel mount, the funnel mount comprising a cylindrical funnel body, configured to removably engage with the funnel rim; a spring mechanism; and two extending arms affixed to the funnel mount with the spring mechanism, wherein each of the two extending arms are mounted to a spring post on the funnel mount and are biased to extend away from the funnel mount. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11 wherein the two extending arms each further comprise: a post hole, wherein the post hole is configured to engage with the spring post. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11 further comprising: a grip tab formed on each of the two extending arms. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11 further comprising: a lid rest formed on each of the two extending arms. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11 further comprising: a funnel spout connected to the funnel. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15 further comprising: jaws formed on an end of the funnel spout, the jaws being biased toward each other. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11 further comprising: a funnel case configured to house the funnel. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The system of claim 17 wherein the funnel case further comprises: a case top; a case bottom; a hinge connecting the case top and case bottom; and a latch for securing the case top to the case bottom. ### Claim 19 An apparatus comprising: a funnel comprising a top opening and a bottom opening; a funnel spout connected to the funnel; at least one curved arm affixed to the top opening of the funnel; and a biasing connection between the at least one curved arm and the funnel wherein the at least one curved arm is configured to move in a same plane as a perimeter of the opening of the funnel, and the at least one curved arm is configured to hold the funnel in a container. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The apparatus of claim 19 further comprising: a lid rest connected to the at least one curved arm, the lid rest further configured to extend over the lip of a lid.