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US 11,691,863 B2Granted
Vented funnel with fluid flow stopper
AssigneeSNJ Patents, LLC
InventorCharles Theofilos
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Abstract
A vented funnel having a fluid flow stop configured to provide even fluid flow or to maximize fluid flow. The vented funnel with fluid flow stop may include an inner funnel member and an outer vented funnel member. The outer vented funnel member may have one or more venting portions or configurations configured to provide a mechanism for allowing trapped air within the vented funnel to be expelled.
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A vented funnel with fluid flow stop, comprising:
- an inner member comprising a top portion constructed and arranged to receive or hold a fluid, and a stem portion comprising an opening and constructed and arranged to direct said fluid from said inner member top portion therethrough;
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- an outer member comprising a top portion constructed and arranged to receive or hold a portion of said inner member top portion, and a stem portion constructed and arranged to receive at least a portion of said inner member stem portion, said outer member stem portion comprising at least one aperture and a fluid sealing member;
- wherein, said inner member is positioned within said outer member and orientated to move therein when a force is applied or removed, thereby traversing between a first position and a second position, wherein at least one position allows fluid to flow out of said vented funnel and said other position prohibits said fluid from flowing out of said vented funnel and allows said fluid to pool within said inner member.
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A funnel comprising:
- an inner funnel comprising a top portion constructed and arranged to receive a fluid, and a stem portion comprising a body terminating in an opening, said body constructed and arranged to direct said fluid from said inner funnel top portion, out through said opening,
- an outer funnel comprising a top portion constructed and arranged to receive and house said inner funnel top portion, and a stem portion constructed and arranged to receive at least a portion of said inner funnel stem portion and terminating in at least one aperture;
- said inner funnel positioned within said outer funnel and orientated to move within said outer funnel, traversing between two positions;
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- a fluid flow restrictor positioned within said outer funnel stem portion;
- wherein, when said inner funnel is in a fluid flow position, said inner funnel is not engaged with said fluid flow restriction restrictor, thereby allowing said fluid to flow out of said funnel, and
- wherein, when said inner funnel is in a non-fluid flow position, said inner funnel engages with said fluid flow restrictor, preventing said fluid from flowing out of said funnel and allowing said fluid to accumulate within said inner funnel.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.