US1600006A - Liquid-dispensing device - Google Patents

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I of the top Patented Sept. 14, 1926.

UNITED STATES CHARLES M. KRUGER, OF OVERLAND, MISSOURI.

LIQUID-DISPENSING DEVICE.

Application filed September 24, 1925. Serial No. 58,299.

This invention relates to improvements in liquid dispensing device and consists in the novel construction hereinafter disclosed.

An object of the invention is to provide in connection with a container, a top therefor equippedwith a pouring spout and having arranged in connection therewith a vent opening that its protected against the admission of dirt or moisture and which will operate to prevent the liquid from splashing from the container when .poured therefrom.

Another object of'the invention is to provide a dispensing device for liquids having means for venting the container whereby the container may be filled throu h' the pouring spout and the liquid" disc a'r ed from the pouring spout in such a way t at the air w1ll escape from the container both on the filling and pouring operation.

Additional advantages ,of the structure will be apparent from the following detailed description thereof taken in connection with the accompanying drawing in which Fig. 1 is an elevation of the device.

Fig. 2 is a vertical section through a portion of the device showing the arrangement and pouring spout in relation to the container, and, v

Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view of the top with the sealinv gasket removed.

In the embo iment of the invention illustrated in the drawing, the container is shown as comprising a jar 1 preferably of the well known type commonly used as a fruit jar and having an'exteriorly threaded opening 2 at the top, and arranged for threaded engagement with the jar is a cap 3 including a threaded lower section 4 that threads over the portion 2 of the jar, a horizontal portion 5'that extends parallel with the upper edge of the jar and a domeshaped section 6 that has a central opening with a vertical flange 7 encircling the openlng.

The pouring spout 8 formed of a rolled sheet of metal and having an upward taper, the ends of the metal being pressed together to form a seam 9 and the upper edge of the spout being beveled to form a pouring outlet 10, extends through the cap, the flange 7 embracing and impinging against the side wall of the spout to which it is secured either by soldering or, if desired, by rolling or other convenient means of fastening the two parts together. The spout extends downwardly from the top wall of the cap and has a flared portion forming a flange 11. A bent plate having an inclined upper wall 12, a horizontal flange section 13 and a vertical flange let, fits over the spout so that the flange 11 abuts against the lower edge of the opening formed by the flange 14 and is connected therewith by crimping, soldering or other convenient means of attachment.

It will be noted that the plate forms a partition wall which, with the dome portion 6 of the cap, comprises a chamber. In order to admit the passage of air into and out of the container during the filling and pouring operation from the device, a vent.

opening is formed through both walls of the cap 1n the edge of the flange 13 and opposite the pouring side of the pouring opening, there is formed a semi-elliptical cut out portion 15. In mounting the cap on the container, a gasket or sealing ring 16 is interposed between the top edge of the con- .tainer and the lower face of the wall 5 of the cap. The width of the ring 16 is such that it extends inwardly of the opening 15 so that it constitutes a protection or battle ,to prevent the contents of the jar from splashing through the opening 15 when the contents is being poured from the container; but, a suflicient'space between the inner edge of the ring 16 and the edge of the opening 15 remains so that there will be a free pas sage of the air to and from the container.

Directly above the opening 15 is a perforation 17 through the wall of the dome section 6 of the cap, and the metal below the perforation 17 is deflected inwardly to form a channeled surface 18 for the admis sion and exit of air to and from the chamber formed between the ,upper and lower Walls of the cap. The overhanging edge of the perforation 17 constitutes a shield for the opening through the channel 18 so as to prevent the admission of moisture, dirt or any other foreign substance into the chamber between the walls of the cap.

The device is primarily designed for dispensing measured quantities of lubricating oil and it will be understood that it may be conveniently filled from a lubricating oil pump'through the pouring spout, as the accumulated air in the jar Wlll pass outwardly through the opening 15 into the chamber in the cap and thence to atmosphere through the opening in the upper Wall of the cap.

In ouring the contents of the jar, the ring ;16 eflects the flow of the oil from the edge The device is so designed that it may bevery economically manufactured and so that it will be strong and durable in use. I am aware that the'invention may be modified in certain particulars without departing'from the spirit and scope thereof.

I do not limit myself therefore to unessential details, but what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a liquid dispensing device, the com bination with a container, of a cap, a spout connected with said cap and said cap being formed from spaced walls and the lower wall comprising a funnel shaped member connected with the lower end of the spout and having a vent opening therein com-.

municating with the opening of the container and the upper wall having a slit therein, a portion of said upper wall immediately adjacent and beneath said slit being bent inwardly forming a trough shaped bafile.

2. In a liquid dispensing device, the combination with a container, of a ca formed om spaced walls, the lower wall aving a horizontal portion with a vent opening communicatin with the opening 1n the container, an the upper wall of said cap having a vent opening therein, and a gasket between the cap and the upper edge of the container, said gasket extending inwardly of the marginal edge of the ca and across the lower vent opening in a p ane sli htly therebeneath, thereby constituting a bathe to deflect the liquid from the vent opening formed in the horizontal portion of the lower wall of the cap.

3. In a liquid dispensing device, the combination with a container, of a cap formed from spaced walls, the lower wall of which has an upwardly deflected portion and a horizontal portion, the upper and lower walls of the cap being provided with alined central openings, a spout extending through said alined openings in the cap, and having a flange abutting against the marginal edge of the opening in the lower wall of the cap, and the horizontal portion of the lower wall of the ca having a vent opening in its outer edge, and the upper w all of the cap having a vent opening therein, and a sealing ring interposed between the cap and the 0 ening of the container, said ring exten ing across the area of the lower vent o ening in a plane slightly therebeneath, t ereby providing a bafile for said vent opening.

CHARLES M. KRUGER.

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