Dispensing – Snap-acting outlet element
Patent
1978-01-30
1980-07-08
Tollberg, Stanley H.
Dispensing
Snap-acting outlet element
B65D 4720
Patent
active
042113482
ABSTRACT:
A spigot for dispensing the liquid contents of a container having a filling and dispensing spout adjacent the bottom thereof comprising an integral elastomeric member of generally cup shape having a peripheral wall complementary to and adapted to fit within and seal against the inner surface of the spout axially inwardly of the lip of the spout, a transverse wall at the inner end of said peripheral wall for closing off the spigot and the spout, and a manipulatable lever on said transverse wall for flexing said transverse wall and a portion of said peripheral wall to move said portion of said peripheral wall radially inwardly away from the spout to permit the dispensing of the contents of the container, said walls automatically and resiliently snapping back into their spout sealing positions upon release of said manipulatable means.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3400866 (1968-09-01), Fattori
patent: 3595445 (1971-07-01), Buford et al.
patent: 3825144 (1974-07-01), Wiedmer
patent: 3972452 (1976-08-01), Welsh
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