Fluid dispensing spout for beverage containers
AssigneeThe PopStraw Company, LLC
InventorsStephen W. Cornell, Peter F. Murphy, Jeff T. Debord, Gregg M. Davis, Jay F. Perkins
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Abstract
The present invention includes a conduit assembly having a fitment adapted to be sealingly coupled to a container, a closure mechanism, and a conduit operably coupled to the closure mechanism. The fitment includes a fitment passage and the closure mechanism is movable between a sealed position engaging the fitment to seal the fitment passage and an open position. The conduit is coupled to the closure mechanism for movement between a stored position and an operative position wherein the conduit is moved from the stored position toward the operative position when the closure mechanism is moved into its open position.
Claims11
A conduit assembly comprising:
- a fitment adapted to be sealingly coupled to a container, said fitment defining a fitment passage;
- a closure mechanism movable between a sealed position and an open position, said closure mechanism sealingly engaging said fitment to seal said fitment passage when said closure mechanism is in said sealed position;
- said closure mechanism including a plunger having a head coupled to a collapsible sleeve, said collapsible sleeve sealingly coupled to said fitment about said fitment passage, said head defining an opening, said closure mechanism further including a seal member sealing said opening when said closure mechanism is in said sealed position;
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- a conduit operably associated with said closure mechanism for movement between a stored position and an operative position, said conduit being moved from said stored position toward said operative position when said closure mechanism is moved between said sealed position and said open position.
An apparatus for opening a container comprising:
- a tab having a grip surface;
- a post integral with said tab and extending upwardly therefrom to define a length of said post;
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- a wedge integral with said post, said wedge extending along the entire length of said post to a position below said post.
An apparatus for opening a container comprising:
- a tab having a grip surface;
- a post integral with said tab and extending upwardly therefrom;
- a wedge integral with said post, said wedge extending below said post;
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- a member interconnecting said post and said wedge, said wedge being separated from said post to define a blind slot extending downwardly from said member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.