Feeder system
OwnerChristof VOLKSinventor
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Abstract
A feeder system comprises a main body made of exothermic and/or insulating material and a spout body made of metal. A tubular recess having an opening is provided in the main body. The spout body comprises an outlet opening and defines an annular surface located opposite the outlet opening. At least two distinct retaining projections are connected with a radially outer end of the annular surface. An inner diameter of the opening is adapted to receive the annular surface. Each retaining projection comprises a compressible section and a hook section extending at least partially in a direction radially away from the annular surface.
Claims17
A feeder system having a longitudinal axis and comprising:
- a main body made of exothermic and/or insulating material, the main body comprising a tubular recess having an opening at one end;
- and
- a spout body made of metal and comprising an outlet opening, the spout body having a cone section and a cylinder section and an annular surface at an end opposite to the outlet opening,
- wherein
- an inner diameter of the opening of the main body is adapted to receive a radially outer end of the annular surface of the spout body,
- wherein:
- at least two distinct retaining projections are connected to the radially outer end of the annular surface of the spout body,
- each of the at least two distinct retaining projections comprises a compressible section connected to the annular surface and a hook section extending at least partially in a direction radially away from the annular surface, and
- wherein, the spout body is such that, when a pressing force is applied on the main body in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis, each of the hook sections move towards the cylinder section of the spout body and disengage from a rim of the main body.
A kit of parts comprising:
- a main body made of exothermic and/or insulating material, the main body comprising a tubular recess having an opening at one end;
- and
- a spout body made of metal and comprising an outlet opening, the spout body having a cone section and a cylinder section and an annular surface at an end opposite to the outlet opening,
- wherein
- an inner diameter of the opening of the main body adapted to receive a radially outer end of the annular surface of the spout body,
- wherein:
- at least two distinct retaining projections are connected to the radially outer end of the annular surface of the spout body,
- each of the at least two distinct retaining projections comprises a compressible section connected to the annular surface and a hook section extending at least partially in a direction radially away from the annular surface, and
- the kit of parts being designed to provide a feeder system when the main body and the spout body are assembled in such a way that each of the hook sections support a rim of the main body.
A spout body for use in a feeder system,
- the spout body comprising:
- an outlet opening;
- a cone section and a cylinder section;
- an annular surface at an end of the cylinder section opposite to the cone section;
- at least two distinct retaining projections connected to a radially outer end of the annular surface,
- wherein each of the at least two distinct retaining projections comprises:
- a compressible section connected to the annular surface, and
- a hook section extending at least partially in a direction radially away from the annular surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.