Fluent material handling – with receiver or receiver coacting mea – Filling means with receiver or receiver coacting means – Supply means carried receiver flow control opening means
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-29
2005-03-29
Douglas, Steven O. (Department: 3751)
Fluent material handling, with receiver or receiver coacting mea
Filling means with receiver or receiver coacting means
Supply means carried receiver flow control opening means
C141S352000, C141S302000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06871680
ABSTRACT:
A spill-proof pour spout for transferring fluid from a container to a vessel comprising a base having an inner sleeve extending outwardly therefrom, a conduit member located in the inner sleeve, and an outer sleeve slidingly engaging the inner sleeve. The conduit member has a fluid tube, and air tube and an end cap. The outer sleeve is in a first closed position wherein the outer sleeve contacts the end cap preventing fluid flow from the pour spout. The pour spout can only be opened by rotating the outer sleeve to a first or second indexing position. By rotating the outer sleeve either clockwise or counterclockwise relative to the inner sleeve, the outer sleeve is adapted to be slid to a first open position permitting fluid to flow at a first flow rate through the fluid tube and out of the pour spout. By further rotating the outer sleeve either clockwise or counterclockwise, the outer sleeve is adapted to be slid to a second open position permitting fluid to flow at a second flow rate through the fluid tube at a second flow rate and out of the pour spout.
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Douglas Steven O.
Midwest Can Company
Wallenstein Wagner & Rockey Ltd.
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