Vent tube for liquid container
AssigneeAlcoa Inc.
InventorsRichard R. Mathabel, Howard C. Chasteen, Mark A. Jacober, Alejandro J. Santamaria, Andrew F. Clarke
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Abstract
The present invention provides a can lid having an air passage that focalizes air flow to the pour spout opening during pouring in a manner that provides a laminar flow without substantial surging. More particularly, the present invention provides a container including a can lid, a severable pour spout in the can lid, and at least one air passage integrated into the can lid extending from the severable pour spout by a dimension to provide a focused air flow to an interior of the container to a spout opening when severed.
Claims22
A container comprising:
- a can lid atop a container,
- a severable pour spout in the can lid, and
- at least one air passage integrated into the can lid extending from the severable pour spout by a dimension to provide a focused air flow to an interior of the container when the severable pour spout is severed.
A container comprising:
- a can lid atop a container,
- a severable pour spout in the can lid, and
- at least one air passage fixed to the product side of the container lid extending from the severable pour spout by a dimension to provide a focused air flow to an interior of the container when the severable pour spout is severed.
A container lid comprising:
- a severable pour spout, and
- at least one air passage integrated into the can lid from the severable pour spout by a dimension to provide a focused air flow to a container body to which the container lid is engaged.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.