Patent classifications
B65D25/50
Safety nozzle and safety valve
Exemplary embodiments of a safety nozzle and safety valve for portable gasoline containers are provided. A safety nozzle for a container can be provided, including a proximal end configured for placement in a safety valve, a distal end having a spout, a housing having an elongated portion extending from the proximal end to the distal end, a sliding bezel extending from an exterior of the housing to a sliding piston in an interior of the housing, a piston head having a first end at the proximal end and a second end for abutment with the sliding piston in the interior of the housing, and a retaining spring configured to maintain a holding pressure on the sliding piston to maintain the piston head in a closed position preventing liquid flow from the proximal end into the housing.
Bucket funnel
A bucket funnel has a funnel body which clips onto a bucket with a top flange. The funnel body has a semicircular lower edge which has about the same radius of curvature as the bucket, but only extends about halfway around. There are outer tabs with inward facing channels at the ends of the lower edge of the funnel body to clip into the flange of the bucket. There is also a spring loaded release clip at about the middle of the lower edge to clip onto the outer flange of the bucket. An inner apron extends down from the lower edge of the funnel body to form a seal against the inner wall of the bucket. An interchangeable conical nozzle attaches to the funnel body for dispensing of fluids of various viscosities, such as glue, paint or fresh concrete.
Bucket funnel
A bucket funnel has a funnel body which clips onto a bucket with a top flange. The funnel body has a semicircular lower edge which has about the same radius of curvature as the bucket, but only extends about halfway around. There are outer tabs with inward facing channels at the ends of the lower edge of the funnel body to clip into the flange of the bucket. There is also a spring loaded release clip at about the middle of the lower edge to clip onto the outer flange of the bucket. An inner apron extends down from the lower edge of the funnel body to form a seal against the inner wall of the bucket. An interchangeable conical nozzle attaches to the funnel body for dispensing of fluids of various viscosities, such as glue, paint or fresh concrete.
A DRINKS CONTAINER
A drinks container comprising a container body having a side wall terminating in a rim and defining an open top. The container includes an adapter mounted on the container body which is interchangeable between a first configuration having a centrally positioned primary outlet for a user to drink therefrom and a second inverted configuration forming a secondary outlet adjacent to the side wall. The secondary outlet can be opened allowing a drink to flow to the rim of the container where it can be drunk. The rim of the container may be sloped and have a pinnacle that extends proud of the remainder of the rim.
REVERSIBLE SPOUT RETAINING CAP FOR A CONTAINER WITH AIR PASSAGEWAY TO PREVENT AIR-LOCK IN SPOUT DURING STORAGE IN THE CONTAINER
A cap for a container comprises a tubular body which is reversibly matable with a threaded neck of the container. A spout is connected to the tubular body so that its inlet end is located intermediate opposite ends of the tubular body, and an outlet end of the spout is located externally of the tubular body. A plug is provided for threadably mating at a first end of the tubular body. Also, a gasket is provided at an intermediate location within the tubular body for forming a seal with a rim of the container neck. The tubular body defines adjacent the gasket a circumferentially continuous sealing shoulder for clamping the gasket against the neck rim. The tubular body further defines a retaining shoulder at a location arranged intermediate the sealing shoulder and the inlet end of the spout for clamping a base flange of the spout to the neck to dispense liquid. The retaining shoulder is interrupted in the circumferential direction to form a gap between an interior of the tubular body and the inlet end of the spout such that no seal is formed therebetween when the cap is arranged so that liquid can be dispensed through the spout.
REVERSIBLE SPOUT RETAINING CAP FOR A CONTAINER WITH AIR PASSAGEWAY TO PREVENT AIR-LOCK IN SPOUT DURING STORAGE IN THE CONTAINER
A cap for a container comprises a tubular body which is reversibly matable with a threaded neck of the container. A spout is connected to the tubular body so that its inlet end is located intermediate opposite ends of the tubular body, and an outlet end of the spout is located externally of the tubular body. A plug is provided for threadably mating at a first end of the tubular body. Also, a gasket is provided at an intermediate location within the tubular body for forming a seal with a rim of the container neck. The tubular body defines adjacent the gasket a circumferentially continuous sealing shoulder for clamping the gasket against the neck rim. The tubular body further defines a retaining shoulder at a location arranged intermediate the sealing shoulder and the inlet end of the spout for clamping a base flange of the spout to the neck to dispense liquid. The retaining shoulder is interrupted in the circumferential direction to form a gap between an interior of the tubular body and the inlet end of the spout such that no seal is formed therebetween when the cap is arranged so that liquid can be dispensed through the spout.