JP2014516876A - Sealable spout - Google Patents

Abstract

  Sealable spout for mounting on a bottle. This sealable spout is such that the pouring nozzle and air tube outlet are sealed or sealed when in the first position and the liquid content of the bottle flows freely when in the second position. Includes a cap. In one embodiment, the cap is rotatable about the axis of symmetry of the nozzle to achieve a seal for both the air flow path and the pouring nozzle.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

  The present invention relates to a pourer attached to a container for dispensing a liquid, for example a bottle. In particular, the present invention relates to a spout whose air opening and liquid opening are sealable or closeable.

  In general, spouts are used for liquid dispensing and have a nozzle generally formed into a shape or form as a tube. The spout more generally includes an air tube, as is well known in the art, that allows air to flow into the container through the air tube as the liquid is dispensed, or The liquid flow can be interrupted.

  When dispensing (selling) beverages, such as alcoholic beverages, spouts are attached to the bottles for the purpose of making it easier for a bar person to dispense beverages quickly and efficiently. A typical spout is not sealable and remains open. The problem with leaving the spout in the bottle is that at the end of work days, various insects tend to be drawn to the sugar associated with the presence of alcoholic beverages, making the bottle unusable thereafter. It is necessary to seal the spout in some way to prevent it. In response to this problem, U.S. Pat.No. 3,630,419 partially lays the lid on the nozzle so that when the bottle is tilted, the lid opens and liquid flows out, and when the lid is placed vertically, it closes by gravity. This problem is solved. To ensure that the air tube is also sealed, the air tube opening is inside the pouring nozzle so that when a significant amount of beverage is dispensed at one time, there is no air opening and a regular period of liquid. The effect which prevents the outflow can be produced. This is disadvantageous for the work of people working in the tavern where the relationship between income and ability to quickly distribute alcohol is known and needed. There is no other prior art that effectively solves this problem.

  In view of these disadvantages of the prior art, it would be advantageous to effectively seal both the pouring nozzle and the spout air tube. Furthermore, such a solution would be even more advantageous if it did not affect the work efficiency of the bartender. It is further advantageous if the opening of the air tube is not inside the nozzle tube.

Summary of invention

  Some embodiments disclosed herein include a sealable spout. The sealable spout has a first side and a second side, and is a base formed to be fitted into an opening of a container for containing liquid, the first side Provided with a hollow portion between the first side surface and the second side surface to allow the liquid to pass from the base, and at least an engagement element formed to engage with the neck portion of the container A fixture attached to the first side of the base that is hollow so that liquid can flow through the fixture, and attached to the second side of the base A nozzle having an opening that allows the liquid to be poured, and opposite the opening in the nozzle so that air flows into the container when pouring liquid through the spout opening in the nozzle An air tube protruding from the nozzle on the side surface and the opening of the nozzle A cap that engages the nozzle having a first opening that substantially matches the mouth and a second opening that has a shape that substantially matches the protruding air tube, the cap A first position around the nozzle where the first opening is not aligned with the nozzle opening and the second opening is not aligned with the protruding air tube; and the first opening is the nozzle A second position around the nozzle that is aligned with the projecting air tube and in which the liquid is poured from the spout. In the second position, the liquid can be poured from the spout.

  Some embodiments disclosed herein also include a sealable spout attached to the liquid container. The sealable spout is a sealable spout attached to a liquid container and has a first opening for pouring liquid and a medium for allowing air to flow into the container when pouring liquid from the container. A cone-shaped nozzle having a second opening with an empty tube, a first opening substantially corresponding to the first opening of the nozzle, and substantially to the second opening of the nozzle A cap that fits into the nozzle and the first opening of the cap is not aligned with the first opening of the nozzle. A first position around the nozzle where the second opening is not aligned with the second opening of the nozzle; and the first opening of the cap is the first opening of the nozzle. And the second opening of the cap has a second position around the nozzle that is aligned with the second opening of the nozzle. And the cap does not allow liquid to be poured from the spout in the first position and allows the liquid to be poured from the spout in the second position.

  The gist regarded as the present invention is specified in the claims and clearly claimed as the conclusion of the specification. The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

It is the schematic which looked at the pouring spout according to the principle of this invention from the front which shows the sealing state of a liquid nozzle with a twist cap.

It is the schematic which looked at the spout from the back which shows sealing an air pipe with a twist cap.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the spout in the (dispensing) position released by the twist cap.

It is a fragmentary sectional view of the spout in the position sealed with the twist cap.

FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of a spout in a release position with a twist cap.

It is the figure which expanded the area | region of the position released with the sealing O-ring of the pouring nozzle.

FIG. 3 is a right isometric view of one embodiment of a sealable spout assembly.

FIG.

It is the front elevation view.

It is the back elevation.

FIG.

It is the bottom view.

FIG. 6 is a left rear isometric view of another embodiment of a sealable spout.

The left side elevation is the same, and the right side elevation is the same.

It is the front elevation view.

It is the back elevation.

FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 11-11 in FIG.

FIG.

It is the bottom view.

FIG. 6 is a right isometric view of one embodiment of a sealable spout cap.

It is the left isometric view.

It is the front elevation view.

It is the back elevation.

FIG.

It is the bottom view.

FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 20-20 in FIG.

FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 21-21 in FIG.

FIG. 2 is a partial schematic view of a spout according to an embodiment of the present invention having a slide cap with a spring mounted thereon.

Detailed Description of the Invention

  Some exemplary embodiments of the present invention include a spout that can be sealed for mounting in a bottle. The sealable spout is provided with a cap, and when the cap is in the first position, the pouring nozzle and the air tube outlet are sealed or sealed and in the second position. When it is, the liquid content in the bottle is allowed to flow freely. As an example, the cap is rotated about the axis of symmetry of the cone-shaped nozzle to achieve a seal of both the air flow path and the pouring nozzle.

  Referring to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, there is shown an exemplary and non-limiting schematic diagram of a spout 100 implemented according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows the spout 100 viewed from the front in a sealed position. The spout 100 comprises a hollow fixture 110 and includes an engagement element 170 that fixes the spout 100 in a bottleneck (not shown). The fixing tool 110 is further fixed to a hollow base 180 provided with a stopper 160. The base 180 tilts the nozzle as will be described later. The stopper 160 seals the bottle opening once the pouring spout is fully inserted, and prevents the spout from being pushed further into the bottle beyond a predetermined position.

  The nozzle 140 is affixed to the base 180 and is also hollow. This has an opening through which the liquid flows from the bottle via the hollow fixture 110 and the hollow base 180 so that the liquid can be dispensed from the bottle. In an embodiment of the present invention, the nozzle 140 is cone shaped. The air tube 150 is attached to the nozzle 140 and protrudes through the nozzle 140 so that the air flow is not affected by the liquid flow inside the nozzle 140 itself.

  The nozzle seal is obtained by a cap 120 covered by the nozzle 140. The cap 120 has a first opening 130 whose size substantially corresponds to the opening in the nozzle 140, and a first opening 130 that substantially corresponds to the opening in the nozzle 140 formed from the protruding portion of the air pipe 150 through the side surface of the nozzle 140. 2 openings 190.

  The cap 120 can be rotated around the axis of symmetry of the nozzle 140. As an example, the cap 120 can be rotated horizontally around the axis of symmetry of the nozzle 140 between two positions, one of which includes a stopper. FIG. 1 shows a front view of the spout 100 where the cap is in a position where the first opening 130 is not aligned with the corresponding opening in the nozzle 140. This is accomplished, for example, by twisting the cap 120 by, for example, 90 degrees to sufficiently reach the goal. Similarly, in FIG. 2, a rear view of the spout 100 is shown, where the cap is in a position where the second opening 190 is not aligned with the corresponding opening for the air tube 150. As a result, at this position, the spout is sealed and liquid content cannot be poured.

  In FIG. 3, the cap 120 is twisted so that the first opening 130 is aligned with the opening in the nozzle 140 and the second opening 190 is aligned with the opening of the air tube 150. In this position, the liquid can be easily dispensed from the spout 100. Further, although cone shapes are shown, it will be appreciated that other shapes can be used without departing from the various embodiments of the present invention. However, this solution is optimal for symmetrical nozzles.

  4, 5 and 6 show various cross sections 200 of a portion of the spout for further explanation of the spout. In FIG. 4, the cap 120 is in the sealed position. The cap 120 further includes a rim 210 that corresponds to the nich 708 in the nozzle 140 so that once the cap 120 is applied to the nozzle 140, the cap is substantially locked in one of two positions. The Note that the edge 210 may include an O-ring attached to the cap 120.

  Air tube 150 is shown protruding from the side of nozzle 140. In this position, the air pipe 150 and the pouring opening of the nozzle 140 are blocked by the cap 120. In FIG. 5, the cap is twisted about the axis of symmetry 230 so that the first opening 130 corresponds to the pouring opening of the nozzle 140 and the second opening 190 corresponds to the air tube 150. . Injection can occur at this location.

  In order to make the degree of sealing of the opening tighter, for example, the first opening 130 can be provided with a sealing O-ring as shown with respect to the cross section 300 of FIG. In this embodiment, the O-ring is attached to the opening 130 for a more secure seal, so that the smallest gap between the nozzle 140 and the cap 120 is not poured. . Of course, an O-ring can be used for the second opening 190 as well. As an embodiment of the present invention, a sealing material layer (not shown) is applied to the cap 120 in order to improve the sealing degree between the nozzle 140 and the cap 120. Such a sealing layer can be made from a variety of materials including, but not limited to, natural rubber, Teflon or any other suitable sealing material. As yet another embodiment of the present invention, the rim 210 is designed to allow the cap 120 to be locked relative to the nozzle 140 so that the cap does not rotate about the shaft 230 inadvertently.

  FIGS. 7-27 illustrate one embodiment of the spout 700, where the cap 120 is suitable so that the user can easily grasp and move the cap 120 between the open and closed positions of the spout 700. Rotation wings, for example, rotation (twist) wings 705 and 710 are provided at various positions. A stopper 720 stops twisting of the cap 120 at the open / close position. In one embodiment of the present invention, logo marks, icons, text, etc. can be printed, embossed or affixed to one of the sides 722 or 724 of the cap 120, for example.

  Yet another embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 28, which shows an exemplary and partial view of a spout 800 having a spring loaded slide cap 810 biased toward a sealed position. A non-limiting schematic is shown. For simplicity, only the top of the spout is shown, which can be attached to the base 180 in place of the nozzle 140 described with respect to FIGS. 1-27 above.

  The nozzle 890 has a first opening 880 for providing liquid. This is further provided with an air tube 870 protruding from the side of the nozzle 890, allowing air to flow into the container as described above. The slide cap 810 has an edge 860 that fits into the recess 895 around the nozzle 890 to allow it to move up and down relative to the slot 890. The slide cap 810 is provided with a first opening 830 corresponding to the opening 880 of the nozzle 890, and a second opening 850 corresponding to the air tube 870. A spring 840 is mounted between the slide cap 810 and the top of the nozzle 890. When pressure is applied to the slide cap 810, the spring 840 is pushed down, and the edge 860 slides in the slot 895. As a result, the spring 840 is pushed down, so that the opening 880 and the opening 830 are aligned and the opening and opening of the air tube 870 are aligned. Part 850 will be aligned. Accordingly, the liquid can be poured when the slide cap 810 is in the depressed position, and the spout 800 is sealed in the opened position.

  As an example, a sealing O-ring is attached to the first opening 820, for example, in order to increase the sealing degree. As another embodiment, a locking mechanism (not shown) that locks the slide cap in a depressed position when pushed downward is used. Another pressure opens the slide cap and returns it to its original and locked position. In yet another embodiment, the spring 840 can be replaced by other means such as aerodynamic means, thereby allowing the slide cap 810 to be pushed down and released relative to the nozzle 890.

  Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that other embodiments of the present invention can be implemented without departing from the scope of the disclosed invention. For example, without limitation, other bases and / or engagement elements can be used to attach the nozzle to the opening of the liquid container. All such embodiments are included herein. The scope of the present invention should be limited only by the claims thereto.

  Although the present invention has been described with some length and specificity with respect to several described embodiments, it should not be limited to such details or embodiments or specific embodiments, and such patents in view of the prior art. The claims should be construed so that the claims are to be construed in the broadest possible manner and, thus, effectively include the intended scope of the invention. Furthermore, the above description describes the invention in terms of examples that the inventors can foresee (for which an enabling description was available), and nevertheless However, equivalents may be shown by non-critical variations of the present invention which are not currently foreseen.

Claims (22)

A base having a first side and a second side and formed to be fitted into an opening of a container for containing a liquid, the first side and the second side A hollow portion provided between the base and the liquid to pass through;
A fixture attached to the first side of the base with at least an engagement element configured to engage a neck portion of the container, through which liquid can flow So that it is hollow,
A nozzle attached to the second side of the base and having an opening to allow the liquid to be poured;
An air pipe projecting from the nozzle to a surface opposite to the opening of the nozzle so that air flows into the container when pouring liquid through the opening of the spout of the nozzle;
A cap that engages the nozzle having a first opening that substantially matches the opening of the nozzle and a second opening that has a shape that substantially matches the protruding air tube. A first position around the nozzle where the first opening is not aligned with the nozzle opening and the second opening is not aligned with the protruding air tube; and the first opening Has a second position around the nozzle that is aligned with the nozzle opening and the second opening is aligned with the protruding air tube, and in the first position the liquid is poured Cannot be poured from the mouth, and in the second position liquid can be poured from the spout;
A sealable spout, characterized by comprising: In claim 1,
The spout further comprising an O-ring for sealing at least one of the first opening and the second opening. In claim 1,
A spout, wherein an inner hollow portion of the nozzle is coated with a sealing material layer. In claim 1,
A depression at least partially around the nozzle;
An edge at least partially around the cap that fits into a recess around the nozzle;
A spout characterized by further comprising. In claim 4,
The cap is disposed about an axis of symmetry of the nozzle between the first position and the second position to achieve a seal of both the first opening and the second opening of the nozzle. A spout characterized by being rotatable. In claim 5,
A spout characterized in that movement of the cap about the axis of symmetry of the nozzle is limited to be between the first position and the second position. In claim 4,
The spout further comprising a lock mechanism for locking the cap in either one of the first position and the second position. In claim 4,
A spout characterized in that the edge is an O-ring attached to the cap. In claim 6,
The spout is characterized in that the vertical movement is controlled by a retracting means for spontaneously returning the second position to the first position when the cap is opened. In claim 9,
The spout is characterized in that the retracting means includes one of a spring and an aerodynamic means. In claim 1,
The cap further includes a logo printed on at least one side; an embossed logo on at least one side; an icon printed on at least one side; and an icon embossed on at least one side; A spout comprising at least one of text printed on at least one side and text embossed on at least one side. A sealable spout attached to a liquid container,
A cone-shaped nozzle having a first opening for pouring liquid and a second opening with a hollow tube so that air flows into the container when pouring liquid from the container;
A cap having a first opening substantially corresponding to the first opening of the nozzle and a second opening substantially corresponding to the second opening of the nozzle, the cap being fitted into the nozzle; And the first opening of the cap is not aligned with the first opening of the nozzle and the second opening of the cap is not aligned with the second opening of the nozzle. A first position around the nozzle, and the first opening of the cap is aligned with the first opening of the nozzle, and the second opening of the cap is the second of the nozzle. Having a second position around the nozzle that is aligned with the opening of the nozzle, and the cap is unable to pour liquid from the spout at the first position, and at the second position to pour liquid. That allows pouring from the mouth,
A spout characterized by comprising. In claim 12,
The spout further comprising an O-ring for sealing at least one of the first opening and the second opening. In claim 12,
A spout, wherein the inner hollow portion of the nozzle is coated with a sealing material layer. In claim 12,
A depression at least partially around the nozzle;
An edge at least partially around the cap that fits into a recess around the nozzle;
A spout characterized by further comprising. In claim 15,
The cap is arranged between an axis of symmetry of the nozzle between the first position and the second position to achieve sealing of both the first opening and the second opening of the nozzle. A spout characterized by being able to rotate around. In claim 16,
The spout is characterized in that the cap is limited by performing a vertical movement around the nozzle between the first position and the second position. In claim 17,
The spout further comprising a locking mechanism for locking the cap with respect to one of the first position and the second position. In claim 17,
A spout characterized in that the edge is an O-ring attached to the cap. In claim 17,
The spout is characterized in that the vertical movement is controlled by retracting means for voluntarily returning the cap from the second position to the first position when the cap is removed. In claim 20,
The spout is characterized in that the retracting means includes one of a spring and an aerodynamic means. In claim 12,
The cap further includes a logo printed on at least one side, a logo embossed on at least one side, an icon printed on at least one side, and an icon embossed on at least one side; A spout comprising at least one of text printed on at least one side and text embossed on at least one side.

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