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US 2003/0150520 A1Published application
Multi-flow pour spout
AssigneeMidwest Can Company, LLC
InventorJohn Trippi JR.
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AssigneeMidwest Can Company, LLC
InventorJohn Trippi JR.
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A spill-proof pour spout for transferring fluid from a container to a vessel comprising a base having an inner sleeve extending outwardly therefrom, a conduit member located in the inner sleeve, and an outer sleeve slidingly engaging the inner sleeve. The conduit member has a fluid tube, and air tube and an end cap. The outer sleeve is in a first closed position wherein the outer sleeve contacts the end cap preventing fluid flow from the pour spout. The pour spout can only be opened by rotating the outer sleeve to a first or second indexing position. By rotating the outer sleeve either clockwise or counterclockwise relative to the inner sleeve, the outer sleeve is adapted to be slid to a first open position permitting fluid to flow at a first flow rate through the fluid tube and out of the pour spout. By further rotating the outer sleeve either clockwise or counterclockwise, the outer sleeve is adapted to be slid to a second open position permitting fluid to flow at a second flow rate through the fluid tube at a second flow rate and out of the pour spout.
A pour spout for transferring fluid from a container to a vessel, the pour spout comprising:
A pour spout for transferring fluid from a container to a vessel, the pour spout comprising:
A pour spout for transferring fluid from a container to a vessel, the pour spout removably connectable to the container and including an inner sleeve, a conduit member disposed within the inner sleeve and forming a fluid tube and an air tube therein, and an outer sleeve disposed around the inner sleeve portion and moveable with respect to the inner sleeve portion, the outer sleeve being moveable to a closed position wherein the outer sleeve is in contact with the end cap to prevent fluid flow from the pour spout, a first flow rate position wherein the air tube is in communication with ambient air to allow air to flow therethrough at a first air flow rate to facilitate flow of the fluid through the fluid tube at a first fluid flow rate, and a second flow rate position wherein the air tube is in communication with ambient air to allow air to flow therethrough at a second air flow rate to facilitate flow of the fluid through the fluid tube at a second flow rate.
A pour spout for transferring fluid from a container to a vessel, the pour spout removably connectable to the container and including an inner sleeve, a conduit member disposed within the inner sleeve and forming a fluid tube and two air tubes therein, and an outer sleeve disposed around the inner sleeve portion and moveable with respect to the inner sleeve portion, the outer sleeve being moveable to a closed position wherein the outer sleeve is in contact with the end cap to prevent fluid flow from the pour spout, a first flow rate position wherein one of the air tubes is in communication with ambient air to allow air to flow into the container at a first air flow rate to facilitate flow of the fluid through the fluid tube at a first fluid flow rate, and a second flow rate position wherein both air tubes are in communication with ambient air to allow air to flow into the container at a second air flow rate to facilitate flow of the fluid through the fluid tube at a second flow rate.
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