# US 2019/0232182 A1 · Container sealing device and method for same

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- Number: US 2019/0232182 A1
- Document ID: US20190232182A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 15/883,106
- Filed: 2018-01-30
- Published: 2019-08-01
- Earliest claimed: 2018-01-30
- Applicants: Telebrands Corp.
- Inventors: Ajit KHUBANI
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190232182A1

## CPC

- A63H 27/10: Balloons (connection of valves to inflatable elastic bodies B60C29/00; {other than toy aspects B64B1/40})
- B65B 3/16: for filling collapsible tubes (for filling valve bags B65B3/17)
- B65B 3/17: for filling valve bags
- B65B 7/02: Closing containers or receptacles deformed by, or taking-up shape, of, contents, e.g. bags, sacks
- B65B 7/025: {Closing valve bags}
- B65B 51/00: Devices for, or methods of, sealing or securing package folds or closures; Devices for gathering or twisting wrappers, or necks of bags
- A63H 2027/1033: {Inflation devices or methods for inflating balloons}
- A63H 2027/1041: {Holding or sealing means, e.g. handling rods, clamps or plugs}
- A63H 2027/105: {Knotting means}
- A63H: TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
- 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)

## Abstract

An apparatus for filling a plurality of containers with a fluid. The apparatus including a connector configured to removably couple the apparatus to a fluid source, a plurality of conduits, and a flow path providing fluid communication between the fluid source and each of the plurality of containers, each container being coupled to a respective one of the plurality of conduits via a knot formed from material forming a neck of the container, the knot being configured to releasably couple the container to the respective conduit and automatically seal the container when the container is decoupled from the apparatus.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An apparatus for filling a plurality of containers with a fluid, the apparatus comprising:
a connector configured to removably couple the apparatus to a fluid source;
a plurality of conduits; and
a flow path providing fluid communication between the fluid source and each of the plurality of containers,
each container being coupled to a respective one of the plurality of conduits via a knot formed from material forming a neck of the container, the knot being configured to releasably couple the container to the respective conduit and automatically seal the container when the container is decoupled from the apparatus.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of containers includes balloons.

### Claim 3

A method of forming a knot using material from a neck of a container to releasably couple the container to a conduit, the method comprising:
inserting a first end of the conduit within the neck of the container;
stretching a first portion of the material in a first direction;
restraining a second portion of the material and encircling the neck of the container with the first portion of the material to form an open loop with the material;
inserting the first portion of the material through the loop; and
cinching the first portion of the material to form a knot,
wherein an interior of the conduit and an interior of the conduit are in fluid communication and the knot is configured to releasably couple the container to the respective conduit and automatically seal the container when the container is decoupled from the apparatus.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The method of claim 3, wherein the container includes a balloon.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The method of claim 3, wherein the steps are performed using an elongated device.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The method of claim 5, wherein the elongated device includes a crochet needle.