US4583668A
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Pouring spout for diverse liquid containers
Assignee: STRIDE SEAL-BEST Inc
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Filing: 1984-10-05
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Granted: 1986-04-22
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Expires: 2004-10-05
Abstract
Abstract A threaded elongated flexible pouring spout is detachably connectable with the threaded outlets of variously sized liquid containers by means of a multi-threaded adapter having threaded sleeve portions of different diameters, one of which at each end of the adapter is engageable with the threads of the flexible spout. A threaded extension cap for the flexible spout enables the servicing of small openings requiring liquids. The extension cap can also be threadedly engaged with the outlets of certain containers.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter P. Maynard, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 14:54
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/06; B65D47/12; B65D47/14; B65D25/00; B65D25/38; B65D25/40; B65D25/48; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S215/00; Y10S215/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A universal pouring spout for containers having externally threaded outlets of diverse diameters comprising a flexible elongated pouring spout body portion having an externally threaded terminal at its rear end, and a double-ended multi-threaded adapter for threadedly coupling said threaded terminal with the threaded outlet of a container, said adapter including a center internally threaded sleeve of constant diameter opening through both end faces of the adapter, and first and second internally threaded sleeve portions on the adapter at opposite ends thereof in surrounding spaced concentric relationship to the center sleeve, said first and second sleeve portions having different diameters and each being of larger diameter than said center sleeve, and a median wall on the adapter serving to integrally join the center sleeve and said first and second sleeve portions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A universal pouring spout for containers having externally threaded outlets of diverse diameters comprising a flexible elongated pouring spout body portion having an externally threaded terminal at its rear end, and a double-ended multi-threaded adapter for threadedly coupling said threaded terminal with the threaded outlet of a container, said adapter including a center internally threaded sleeve of constant diameter opening through both end faces of the adapter, and first and second internally threaded sleeve portions on the adapter at opposite ends thereof in surrounding spaced concentric relationship to the center sleeve, said first and second sleeve portions having different diameters and each being of larger diameter than said center sleeve, and a median wall on the adapter serving to integrally join the center sleeve and said first and second sleeve portions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
A universal pouring spout for containers as defined in claim 1, and a forward end terminal of the pouring spout body portion being externally threaded, and an internally threaded extension cap for the pouring spout body portion adapted to be coupled with said forward end terminal thereof and also adapted to be coupled to the threaded neck of a container whose neck diameter is compatible with the extension cap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A universal pouring spout for containers as defined in claim 2, and the extension cap having a liquid outlet end portion and a tethered closure plug for said outlet end portion on the extension cap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
84 words
A universal pouring spout for liquid containers comprising a pouring spout body portion, and an end-for-end reversible threaded adapter for coupling a threaded terminal of the pouring spout body portion with a threaded outlet of a liquid container, said adapter including an interior threaded sleeve of uniform diameter from end-to-end of the adapter, and a pair of exterior threaded sleeve portions of differing diameters each larger than the diameter of the interior sleeve and each surrounding the interior sleeve in spaced concentric relationship thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
84 words
A universal pouring spout for liquid containers comprising a pouring spout body portion, and an end-for-end reversible threaded adapter for coupling a threaded terminal of the pouring spout body portion with a threaded outlet of a liquid container, said adapter including an interior threaded sleeve of uniform diameter from end-to-end of the adapter, and a pair of exterior threaded sleeve portions of differing diameters each larger than the diameter of the interior sleeve and each surrounding the interior sleeve in spaced concentric relationship thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A universal pouring spout for liquid containers as defined in claim 4, and the adapter having parallel end faces and the end faces being defined by corresponding ends of the interior sleeve and said exterior sleeve portions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A universal pouring spout for liquid containers as defined in claim 5, and a transverse wall on the adapter substantially midway between its end faces and serving to integrally join the interior sleeve and the exterior sleeve portions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A universal pouring spout for liquid containers as defined in claim 6, and an interior open-ended liquid conduit element carried by said transverse wall and being disposed inside of the interior sleeve.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-04-21 | 1993-10-21 | 1994-04-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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