CA2419281A1 - Adjustable self-sealing liquid dispensing system - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
- B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
- B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
- B65D47/2018—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure
- B65D47/2056—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure lift valve type
- B65D47/2081—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure lift valve type in which the deformation raises or lowers the valve port
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D1/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material, by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
- B65D1/32—Containers adapted to be temporarily deformed by external pressure to expel contents
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Abstract
An assembly of an adjustable self-sealing liquid dispensing system, having a flexible neck configuration including a flexible bellow-like zone consisting of folding rings attatched at the top to an outlet spout at the inner juncture of the uppermost ring, and at the base to a base configuration at the outer juncture of the lowermost ring, the base configuration containing openings to enable liquid to pass through, and a plug over which the outlet spout may be engaged so as to be self-retaining thereon, which assembly is suitable for a liquid source in order to enable and disable the dispensing of liquid, and is formed of resilient material permitting regular elongation, adjustment, contraction, and closure, and wherein the assembly may contain a screw thread configuration for releasable connection of the system onto a liquid source, so that a universally applicable assembly may be obtained.
Description
Eackground of the Invention A situation exists where atheletes need to wear a mask to play sports are discomforted by current methods to enable them to drink liquids when participating in various activities. They either squirt a liquid, or remove their masks and drink a liquid via various dispensing systems. For example, they must squirt water accurately and without waste through their face protection. This solution saves time, is easier to use, reduces waste, is adjustable, and is more accurate. The present invention is particularly well suited for common blow-moulded beverage containers, since such bottles conventionally do not have an adjustable and elongatable neck, and the invention is easily enabled and disabled. Other applications of said invention may be reasonably inferred, including the more accurate dispensing of various liquids, such as paint from a metal paint can as the current process of opening and sealing a metal cannister may be cumbersome. Also, windshield washer fluid from a large container is difficultto dispense, as the process of filling a fluid tank in an automobile with said liquid can be wasteful and inaccurate.
The advantage of the invention is that it provides an improved system to quickly and easily enable and disable the dispensing of liquids from common plastic containers.
This invention is distinguishable from others by .reason of the arrangement of the flexible neck configuration in conjunction with the outlet spout, and the plug and openings embodied in the base configuration. The outlet spout, when pulled off of and freed from the plug in an open position, and away from the base configuration, acts to enable liquid to be accurately dispensed, and enables the flexible neck to expand and be adjustable.
Bottle caps and dispensing systems have long been known and widely used.
Various types go back a long way, and have usually included a universal screw thread configuration to attatch them to containers. Various dispensing methods have also been built into caps. Typical solutions of this type are shown, for example, in the following Canadian and United States of America patents.
References Cited [Referenced By]
Canadian Patent Documents 1074735 Apr.1980 Frank 210/49 911909 Oct.1972 Goodrich 210/35 2140391 Barnwell A47G 21 / 18 2141361 Godwin B65D 21/08 2066315 Jul. 1995 Hamm 865D 25/44 U.S. Patent Documents 4,440,327 Apr.,1984 Dark 222/530; 222/534.
1800127 Apr., 1931 Wilson 251 /334.
Though such solutions may have achieved popularity and commercial success, there has been a continued need for improvement.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Considered broadly, dispensing systems according to the invention, are of the capping type, with an outlet spout, and usually include a universal screw thread configuration to enable them to be removeable.
In the drawings, which form part of this specification, Fig. 1 is a 3/4 view of the invention in the dispensing position Fig. 2 is a 3/4 view of the invention in the self-sealed or closed position Fig. 3 is a side cross-sectional view of the invention in the dispensing or open position Fig. 4 is a side cross-sectional view of the invention in mid~~ay to the dispensing position with a universal screw thread configuration Fig. 5 is a side cross-sectional view of the invention in the sealed position Fig. 6 is a top view of the base configuration without screw thread configuration Fig. 7 is a side cross-sectional view of the base configuration.
without universal screw thread configuration DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
In the particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention illustrated, to enable and disable the dispensing of liquid, moulded of suitable pliable polymeric plastic material permitting regular elongation, adjustment, contraction, and closure, comprise three sections; an outlet spout 1, a flexible neck configuration 2, and a base configuration 3, with or without a universal screw thread configuration 13.
The cylindrical outlet spout 1 section is hollow and cylindrical. The cylindrical outlet spout 1 is attatched to the inner juncture 6 of the uppermost ring 5 of the flexible neck configuration 2.
The flexible neck configuration 2 comprises a series of similar rings attatched to each other at the inner junctures 11 and outer junctures 12.
At the lowermost ring 7 of the flexible neck configuration 2, the outer juncture of the lowermost ring 8 is attatched to the outside of the base configuration 8. A
plug 9 at the center of the base configuration, over which the outlet spout may be engaged and held into place in a closed position by a protrusion 4 at the top of the plug 9.
Between the base of the plug 9 and the outside edge of the base configuration 3 are a series openings 10 to enable liquid to pass through into the neck configuration and be dispensed out through the outlet spout 1 when in the dispensing position.
An optional universal screw thread configuration 12 may be found attatched to the outside of the base configuration 8.
It will be apparent that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the claims. Thus, outlet spout 1, may be longer, shorter, narrower, or wider. Flexible neck configuration 2, may include more, fewer, wider, or narrower rings. And, base configuration 3 may be wider, narrower, and include a plug 9 that is wider, narrower, taller or shorter. The protrusion 9 may be wider, shorter, thinner, or thicker. The pass through openings 10 in the base configuration 3 may be wider, narrower, fewer or greter in number. The invention may be larger or smaller, and wherein the assembly may or may not contain a universal screw thread configuration 13 for releasable connection of the system onto a liquid source, so that a universally applicable assembly may be obtained.
The advantage of the invention is that it provides an improved system to quickly and easily enable and disable the dispensing of liquids from common plastic containers.
This invention is distinguishable from others by .reason of the arrangement of the flexible neck configuration in conjunction with the outlet spout, and the plug and openings embodied in the base configuration. The outlet spout, when pulled off of and freed from the plug in an open position, and away from the base configuration, acts to enable liquid to be accurately dispensed, and enables the flexible neck to expand and be adjustable.
Bottle caps and dispensing systems have long been known and widely used.
Various types go back a long way, and have usually included a universal screw thread configuration to attatch them to containers. Various dispensing methods have also been built into caps. Typical solutions of this type are shown, for example, in the following Canadian and United States of America patents.
References Cited [Referenced By]
Canadian Patent Documents 1074735 Apr.1980 Frank 210/49 911909 Oct.1972 Goodrich 210/35 2140391 Barnwell A47G 21 / 18 2141361 Godwin B65D 21/08 2066315 Jul. 1995 Hamm 865D 25/44 U.S. Patent Documents 4,440,327 Apr.,1984 Dark 222/530; 222/534.
1800127 Apr., 1931 Wilson 251 /334.
Though such solutions may have achieved popularity and commercial success, there has been a continued need for improvement.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Considered broadly, dispensing systems according to the invention, are of the capping type, with an outlet spout, and usually include a universal screw thread configuration to enable them to be removeable.
In the drawings, which form part of this specification, Fig. 1 is a 3/4 view of the invention in the dispensing position Fig. 2 is a 3/4 view of the invention in the self-sealed or closed position Fig. 3 is a side cross-sectional view of the invention in the dispensing or open position Fig. 4 is a side cross-sectional view of the invention in mid~~ay to the dispensing position with a universal screw thread configuration Fig. 5 is a side cross-sectional view of the invention in the sealed position Fig. 6 is a top view of the base configuration without screw thread configuration Fig. 7 is a side cross-sectional view of the base configuration.
without universal screw thread configuration DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
In the particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention illustrated, to enable and disable the dispensing of liquid, moulded of suitable pliable polymeric plastic material permitting regular elongation, adjustment, contraction, and closure, comprise three sections; an outlet spout 1, a flexible neck configuration 2, and a base configuration 3, with or without a universal screw thread configuration 13.
The cylindrical outlet spout 1 section is hollow and cylindrical. The cylindrical outlet spout 1 is attatched to the inner juncture 6 of the uppermost ring 5 of the flexible neck configuration 2.
The flexible neck configuration 2 comprises a series of similar rings attatched to each other at the inner junctures 11 and outer junctures 12.
At the lowermost ring 7 of the flexible neck configuration 2, the outer juncture of the lowermost ring 8 is attatched to the outside of the base configuration 8. A
plug 9 at the center of the base configuration, over which the outlet spout may be engaged and held into place in a closed position by a protrusion 4 at the top of the plug 9.
Between the base of the plug 9 and the outside edge of the base configuration 3 are a series openings 10 to enable liquid to pass through into the neck configuration and be dispensed out through the outlet spout 1 when in the dispensing position.
An optional universal screw thread configuration 12 may be found attatched to the outside of the base configuration 8.
It will be apparent that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the claims. Thus, outlet spout 1, may be longer, shorter, narrower, or wider. Flexible neck configuration 2, may include more, fewer, wider, or narrower rings. And, base configuration 3 may be wider, narrower, and include a plug 9 that is wider, narrower, taller or shorter. The protrusion 9 may be wider, shorter, thinner, or thicker. The pass through openings 10 in the base configuration 3 may be wider, narrower, fewer or greter in number. The invention may be larger or smaller, and wherein the assembly may or may not contain a universal screw thread configuration 13 for releasable connection of the system onto a liquid source, so that a universally applicable assembly may be obtained.
Claims (6)
1. An assembly of an adjustable self-sealing liquid dispensing system, outlet spout, flexible neck configuration, and base configuration, for cooperation with an associated container or liquid source comprising, (i) a rigid outlet spout having a dispensing passage, a first end juncture connected with the inner juncture of the uppermost ring of the neck configuration, and a dispensing second end juncture, (ii) a flexible neck configuration permitting regular elongation and contraction comprising: a number of attatched rings, inner juncture to inner juncture, and outer juncture to outer juncture of said flexible neck configuration to form a bellow-like, cylindrical structure, (iii) a base configuration, attatched to the bottom of the outer juncture of the lowermost ring of the flexible neck configuration, for cooperation with an associated container or liquid source comprising: a plug that sits upon the center of the base configuration, a series of openings within the base configuration between the outside of the base configuration and the base of the plug, to enable liquid to pass through, and wherein the configuration may contain a univesal screw thread configuration for releaseable connection of the system onto a liquid source, so that a universally applicable assembly may be obtained.
2. An assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said adjustable self-sealing liquid dispensing system is formed with polymeric plastic composition comprises an outlet spout, a dispensing passage that may conform over and be self-retaining over a plug located upon the base configuration. The flexible neck configuration, where, at the top, the base of the outlet spout is attatched to the inner juncture of the uppermost ring, and where, at the base configuration, a plug and a ring form the base configuration, the ring comprising openings within, the plug protruding upward from center of the base configuration, with a slight projection at the top that is slightly wider than the radius of the outlet spout, that, when system is in the self-sealed postion, said protrusion overlaps and extends beyond the radius of the dispensing passage at the uppermost region of the outlet spout.
3. An assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said adjustable self-sealing liquid dispensing system is formed with polymeric plastic composition so as to be advantageously resiliant and flexible, permitting regular elongation, adjustment, contraction, and closure.
4. An assembly as claimed in claim 1, 2, and 3, wherein the assembly may contain a screw thread configuration for releasable connection of the system onto a liquid source, so that a universally applicable assembly may be obtained.
5. An assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the assembly is also a bottle.
6. An assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the closure device is also a cap.
It will be apparent that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the claims.
It will be apparent that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the claims.
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