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US 5,513,780 AGranted
Unitary nozzle and handle combination
AssigneeVan Blarcom Closures, Inc.
InventorCaetano Buono
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Abstract
A pressure insertable unitary nozzle and handle combination for interlocking insertion into a pair of spaced openings in the top of a container. Each opening is provided with an inwardly directed annular flange for securing the unitary nozzle and handle to the container. Accordingly, the unitary nozzle and handle is adapted to snap tightly over the spaced openings so as to provide a fluid-tight seal at these contact regions.
Claims23
A combined nozzle and handle structure for insertion into a plurality of spaced openings in the top of a container comprising:
- a nozzle having a fluid passageway therethrough and a first engagement means for interlocking and sealing engagement of said nozzle with said container top within a first of the plurality of openings in said top;
- a handle having a grasping portion shaped for grasping by a user, a base portion fixedly attached to said grasping portion and disposed directly beneath said grasping portion, and a second engagement means extending from said base portion for interlocking and sealing engagement of said base portion with said container top within a second of the plurality of openings in the container;
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- a flange member connecting said nozzle and handle;
- said nozzle, handle and flange member being formed from a single piece of material.
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A container for fluids comprising:
- a fluid tight vessel having a top wall with at least two openings therein, said openings being spaced apart from one another;
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- a combined nozzle and handle structure fixedly mounted on the outer surface of said top wall of said vessel, said combined nozzle and handle structure comprising:
- a nozzle having a fluid passageway therethrough, a first engagement means interlockingly and sealingly engaged with said top wall within a first of the openings in the top wall of the vessel;
- a handle having a grasping portion shaped for grasping by a user, a base portion fixedly attached to said grasping portion and disposed directly beneath said grasping portion, and a second engagement means extending from said base portion for interlocking and sealing engagement with a second of the openings in the top wall of the vessel;
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- a flange member connecting said nozzle and handle;
- said nozzle, handle and flange member being integrally formed from a single piece of material.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.