Spout
AssigneesInForm Product Development, Inc., Masterchem Industries, Inc.
InventorsMichael J. Walsh, Edward A. Raleigh, Timothy J. Bierman, Scott G. Manke
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Abstract
An insert for a container includes an outer wall, a upstanding spout, and a bottom wall. The outer wall is configured to fit within an opening of the container and defines the periphery of the insert. The outer wall has a lower edge and an upper edge that is disposed at a first elevation. The upstanding spout is located within the outer wall and includes at least one substantially straight portion. The straight portion has a lower edge as well as a substantially straight upper edge that is disposed at a second elevation less than the first elevation. The bottom wall connects the lower edge of the outer wall and the lower edge of the spout to form a channel between the outer wall and the spout.
Claims48
An insert for a container, comprising:
- an outer wall configured to fit within an opening of the container and defining the periphery of the insert, the outer wall having an upper edge and a lower edge, the upper edge being disposed at a first elevation;
- an upstanding spout located within the outer wall, the spout including at least one substantially straight portion, the straight portion having a lower edge and a substantially straight upper edge, the upper edge of the spout being disposed at a second elevation not greater than the first elevation;
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- a bottom wall connecting the lower edge of the outer wall and the lower edge of the spout to form a channel between the outer wall and the spout.
A container, comprising:
- a body defining a partially enclosed volume having an access opening defined by a neck;
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- an insert coupled to the neck, the insert comprising:
- an upstanding peripheral wall configured to fit within the neck of the container;
- an upstanding spout located within the peripheral wall, the spout including a first straight portion and a second straight portion, each of the first straight portion and the second straight portion having a substantially straight upper edge and a substantially straight lower edge;
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- a channel disposed between the peripheral wall and the spout, the channel including an aperture for providing access to the volume defined by the body.
An insert for a container having a body defining a volume and a neck defining an opening in the body, the neck having a lower end proximate the body and an upper end distal the body, the insert comprising:
- a cylindrical outer wall configured to couple to the neck;
- a spout located within the cylindrical outer wall, the spout comprising:
- a first side having a lower edge and a substantially straight upper edge and having a first end and a second end;
- a second side coupled to the first end of the first side at an angle with respect to the first side, the second side having an upper edge and a lower edge;
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- a third side coupled to the second end of the first side at an angle with respect to the first side, the third side having an upper edge and a lower edge;
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- a bottom wall extending between the lower edge of the cylindrical outer wall and the lower edges of the first side, the second side, and the third side to form a channel between the spout and the cylindrical outer wall;
- wherein the upper edge of the first side of the spout is below the upper end of the neck.
A container, comprising:
- a body defining a partially enclosed volume having an access opening;
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- an insert integrally formed with the body and cooperating with the access opening, the insert comprising:
- an upstanding peripheral wall configured to fit within the access opening;
- an upstanding spout located within the peripheral wall, the spout including a first straight portion and a second straight portion, the first straight portion having a substantially straight upper edge and a lower edge;
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- a channel disposed between the peripheral wall and the spout, the channel including an aperture for providing access to the volume defined by the body.
A paint container, comprising:
- a body including a top portion, a flat side, and an arcuate side, the top portion having an opening extending therethrough;
- a spout coupled to the body and cooperating with the opening in the top portion, the spout being spaced apart from the body and having a first wall with a straight pouring edge proximate the arcuate side of the body;
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- a bottom wall located between the body and the spout;
- wherein the body, the spout, and the bottom wall form a channel between the body and the spout.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.