Vented pouring spout

Claim 2

A self-venting pouring spout adapted to be pulled up from a retracted stored position within a container to an extended pouring position comprising a substantially cylindrical upper body portion, a circumferential lip at the upper end of said body portion for supporting said spout in retracted position, a lower body portion terminating in a spout base having a lower edge, an annular baffle axially spaced from said spout lower edge and connected thereto by a plurality of axially extending feet forming a series of radially directed openings therebetween circumferentially spaced about said spout base and a central aperture located in said baffle whereby liquid is dispensed through said central aperture while venting air is simultaneously introduced through said spout in communication with one or more of said radial openings.

Claim 3

A self-venting pouring spout adapted to be pulled up from a retracted stored position within a container to an extended pouring position comprising a substantially cylindrical upper body portion, a circumferential lip at the upper end of said body portion for supporting said spout in retracted position, a lower body portion terminating in a spout base having a lower edge, an annular baffle axially spaced from said spout lower edge and connected thereto by a plurality of axially extending feet forming a series of radially directed openings therebetween circumferentially spaced about said spout base and a central aperture located in said baffle whereby liquid is dispensed through said central aperture while venting air is simultaneously introduced through said spout in communication with one or more of said radial openings.

Claim 4

A self-venting pouring spout adapted to be pulled up from a retracted stored position within a container to an extended pouring position comprising a substantially cylindrical upper body portion, a circumferential lip at the upper end of said body portion for supporting said spout in retracted position, a lower body portion terminating in a spout base having a lower edge, an annular baffle axially spaced from said spout lower edge and connected thereto by a plurality of axially extending feet forming a series of radially directed openings therebetween circumferentially spaced about said spout base and a central aperture located in said baffle whereby liquid is dispensed through said central aperture while venting air is simultaneously introduced through said spout in communication with one or more of said radial openings.

Claim 5

A self-venting pouring spout as in claim 1 wherein said spout lip includes a semi-circular hinged bail to facilitate lifting of the spout to pouring position.

Claim 6

A self-venting pouring spout as in claim 1 wherein said spout lower portion tapers downwardly and radially outwardly.

Claim 7

A self-venting pouring spout as in claim 1 wherein said spout base feet project radially outwardly beyond said spout body lower edge forming a support for said spout in extended pouring position.

Claim 8

A self-venting pouring spout as in claim 1 wherein said spout is molded of synthetic plastic material.

Claim 9

A fluid dispensing closure fitting for containers, comprising an annular dispensing nozzle including a cylindrical throat terminating in a lowermost free edge, a container wall engaging surface surrounding said nozzle throat, closure engaging means formed on the upper end of said nozzle, spout supporting means formed along said nozzle throat, a self-venting pouring spout adapted to be pulled up from a retracted stored position within a container to an extended pouring position, said spout including a substantially cylindrical upper body portion, means formed on the upper end of said body portion for engaging said spout supporting means along said throat with said spout in retracted stored position, a lower body portion terminating in a spout base, having an annular baffle formed with an axially directed liquid dispensing aperture, said spout base including circumferentially spaced means adapted to engage said nozzle throat lowermost free edge for retaining said spout in extended pouring position within said nozzle, and radially directed passages formed in said spout base intermediate said nozzle engaging means, said passages defined by said spout baffle and said nozzle lowermost free edge whereby liquid is dispensed through said baffle aperture while venting air is simultaneously introduced through said spout in communication with one or more of said radial passages with said spout in extended pouring position.

Claim 10

A fluid dispensing closure fitting for containers, comprising an annular dispensing nozzle including a cylindrical throat terminating in a lowermost free edge, a container wall engaging surface surrounding said nozzle throat, closure engaging means formed on the upper end of said nozzle, spout supporting means formed along said nozzle throat, a self-venting pouring spout adapted to be pulled up from a retracted stored position within a container to an extended pouring position, said spout including a substantially cylindrical upper body portion, means formed on the upper end of said body portion for engaging said spout supporting means along said throat with said spout in retracted stored position, a lower body portion terminating in a spout base, having an annular baffle formed with an axially directed liquid dispensing aperture, said spout base including circumferentially spaced means adapted to engage said nozzle throat lowermost free edge for retaining said spout in extended pouring position within said nozzle, and radially directed passages formed in said spout base intermediate said nozzle engaging means, said passages defined by said spout baffle and said nozzle lowermost free edge whereby liquid is dispensed through said baffle aperture while venting air is simultaneously introduced through said spout in communication with one or more of said radial passages with said spout in extended pouring position.

Claim 11

A fluid dispensing closure fitting as in claim 6 and including a closure member in engagement with said closure engaging means on said nozzle.

Claim 12

A fluid dispensing closure fitting as in claim 6 wherein said nozzle throat is sealed off with a tamperproof tear out diaphragm.

Claim 13

A fluid dispensing closure fitting as in claim 8 and said tear out diaphragm having a ring pull to facilitate removal.

Claim 14

A fluid dispensing closure fitting as in claim 6 wherein said spout base includes a lower edge formed on said spout lower portion and said nozzle engaging means on said spout base extend axially from said spout base lower edge.

Claim 15

A fluid dispensing closure fitting as in claim 10 wherein said spout base lower edge and said nozzle lowermost free edge lie in a common plane with said spout in extended pouring position.

Claim 16

A fluid dispensing closure fitting as in claim 10 wherein said nozzle engaging means on said spout base extend radially outwardly beyond said spout base lower edge.