US2013655A

US2013655A - Container pouring spout

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Publication number: US2013655A
Application number: US688677A
Authority: US
Inventors: John M Hothersall
Original assignee: American Can Co
Current assignee: Primerica Inc
Priority date: 1933-09-08
Filing date: 1933-09-08
Publication date: 1935-09-10
Anticipated expiration: 1952-09-10

Description

p 1935. J. M. HOTHERSALL. 2,013,655

CONTAINER POURING SPOUT Filed Sept. 8, 1953 ATTORNEYS azdfivyloRz 4 I Patented Sept. 10, 1935 PATENT OFFlCE CONTAINER POURING SPOUT.

John M. Hothersall Brooklyn, N.-Y., assignor to American Can Company, New York, N. Y., a corporation of New Jersey Application September a, 1933, Serial No. 688,677

8 Claims.

The present invention relates to container dispensing and has particular reference to sealed containers or cans provided with pouring spouts effective for use by a sliding of the spouts into pro- 6 jecting pouring position and which after dispensing of a part of the can contents from the opened can may be returned to non-projecting position and form a temporary closurei' An important object of the invention is the pro- 1 vision of a closed can having a depression or seat formed in its wall for slidably retaining a pouring spout which is movable into pouring position by partial withdrawal from its seat and which assists in the proper discharge of the contents of 15 the opened can when so withdrawn, and which also closes the opened can after it has been slid back into confined position within its seat.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a curved pouring spout having sliding en-' 20 gagement within a curved depression formed in the can, the curvature permitting raising of the spout over the rim of the can, with the spout end \projecting in pouring position beyond the rim,

this raising action being effected by withdrawa1 of 25 the spout, atthe same time sliding it within its seat.

The invention also contemplates the provision of a slidable curved reenforced pouring spout confined, in one position, within the can wall, the lat- 30 ter being initially closed to seal its contents during shipment, the can being opened by a piercing of v its wall at a point in alignment with a discharge opening in the spout when the latter is positioned for pouring, following which the spout may be slid 35 back into confined and protected position within the can walls, and 'inthe latter position it acts as a temporary reclosure.

Numerous other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent as it is better under- I 40 stood from the following description, which, taken in connection withthe accompanying drawing, discloses a preferred embodiment thereof.

' Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view partially broken 45 away of a can embodying the present invention; Fig. 2 is a plan view of apart of the container illustrated in Fig. .1; and

Figs. 3 and 4 are enlarged sectional views taken substantially along the line 33 in Fig. 2, the

former view illustrating a pouring spout fully seated within the sealed can wall prior to opening of the can; and Fig. 4 illustrating the opened -can with pouring spout withdrawn into pouring position.

55 An embodiment of the invention as exemplified any suitable manner as by the usualdouble seam.

The top horizontalwall of the end l3 (designated bythe numeral I4) is spaced a short distance be- 5 low the seamed edge l5 which provides a. surrounding rim for the top of the can.

A depression 2| is formed in the wall I4 and is outlined by spaced horizontal walls 22, an end wall 23 and a connecting curved bottom wall 24. The curvature of the wall 24' and its location within the top of the can is such as to merge this curved wall. directly into the horizontal wall M at the left end (Figs. 3.and 4) of the depression, this being opposite to the end wall 23. The wall 24 is preferably weakened in two places by score lines or otherwise, a scored star 25 (Fig.2) and a similar star 26 (Fig. 1) being illustrated for this purpose. The curved can wall 24 is adapted to be punctured at these places in any suitable manner as by a pressing in of the metal at the scored star to provide a. dispensing opening and at the. star 26 toprovide a vent opening. Any suitable puncturing tool may be used for the breaking of the wall at the two points and 25' this action constitutes an opening of the can, as will be hereinafter more fully described. Until the can is thus opened for pouring the top is entirely closed in an hermetic manner.

A pouring spout 3| is provided and is preferably 30 formed with a curved wall 32 shaped to correspond with the curved can-wall 24 and the spout wall hasjs'ide reenforcing curls 33 which extend nearly its full length. Thesecurled sides hold the wall 32 e in its curved shape. 35

The spout 3| is adapted for sliding movement within the depression 2| and to permit easy manipulation one end is curled over into a finger hold h, 34. The spout has a longitudinal movement within the depression and is retained in sliding position by a strap 35 which is formed with side wings 36, the latter connecting with the center of the strapin curved holdingseats 31. f

Strap 35 is mounted on the can wall l4 and its side wings 36 are securedto thewall'on opposite sides of thedepression 2| in any suitable manner, as by welding. The center part 'of the strap extends across the depression and its formed seats 31 slidably engage the reenforcing curls 33 of the pouring spout'i-H, this construction making 5 a, better sliding connectionfor the spout.

When the filled can is sealedv and'shippedthe pouring spout 3| is fully disposed within the depression 2|, as illustrated in Fig- 3, its finger hold end 34 abutting against the end wall 23 of the way. This permits stacking of one can on another.

When the can is to be opened the spout al is first partially withdrawn or pushed-out of its seat (Fig. 4) theflnger hold 34 provi easy manipulationfor this purpose. By'reason of the 1' its attendant advantages will be understood from the foregoing description, and it will be apparent curvature of the can wall 24 and the spout wall 3|, as previously setiorth, the end ofthe spout iselevated above whenpulled out and projects a substantial distance beyond the can. The finger holdjifi strikes against the back edge of the strap 35 and this provides a stop for definitely locating the spout in its pouring'position.

The strap 35 is provided with an aperture 38 and the spout wall 3| is similarly apertured at 39, the two openings 38; 39 when the spout is in pouring position, being in alignment with one another and in alignment and directly above the scored star formed in the curved wall 24 of the spout seat'. The can is opened by inserting any suitable pointed instrument through the

apertures

38, 39"and puncturing the can wall forcing down the metal at 'themcore'd star 25 and forming a perforation 4! (Fig. 4) i A second perforation .42 is also preferably madein the can wall by forcing down the metal adjacent the star 26, this part of the wall being free of the spout at suchtime. With the can opened in this manner and the pouring spout in extended position, dispensingof the can contents is had'by suitably holding and tipping the can so that its contents flows out. through the perforation 4i, apertures .39, 38 and thence along the top surface of the strap (bee tweenthe "formed walls 31) and thence over the top surface 'of the wall 32 of the spout between its side curls 33 and out over its end, the point of discharge being at a distancebeyond the rim l5 of the can.

\with many products for which sucha can is used only small quantities will be withdrawn'at a time and after each pouring'mction the can is again returned to its upright position (Fig. 4). Where the contents is a liquid, such as cooking oil,; there will be some clingage to the spout and;

strap parts. After the can has been i'etnrned to upright positionthis liquid will drain back and most of it passes back through the openings 38,

39, 4l. Some of the drainage, Amwever, parbelow orback'oi. thestrap aperture "Thewall3 is preferably cut thro h the wall at the base of, the curled finger hold- 34 and the liquid flow-- i Over the back of the strap passes through this drainage opening Flowing down ,along the upper surface of the depression wall 24 it passes back in the can by way of the vent aperture 42. When the slide spout II is pushed back into into its seated position within the depression 2| any adhering liquid will be carriedback and into the vent opening 42. 1- Where a rectangular can body-1| ,is desired, this being a popular cooking oil of compound, the pouring 'spoutdepression 2| is preferably formed along a diagonal line, which passes through one corner of the, can, this being illustratediin the present embodiment. of the invention. Such an arrangement permits 1 a merely a preferred embodiment thereof.

2 ofthe mut II isformed, withga drainage" hole 45 (Figs. 1 and 4) which style of can for, vegetable -.t

positioning of" the extended end of thepouring spout out and over the corner of the can and in many (ways is more desirable as a pouring position than it would be along the straight side of the can. It is of course immaterial as far as that variouschanges may be made in the form, construction and arrangement oi'the parts without departingfromthe spirit and scope of the the present invention is concerned where-the inventicn or sacrificing all of its material ad- 15 vantages, the form hereinbefore described being I claim:

1. A container having a rim 'and comprisinga wall having a biu'ved depression directed upwardat its outer end, the portion of the wall within the depression being closed and adapted to be perforatedto open 'the'container, and a; curved 'pouring spout slidably engaged within said de pression and movable along said depression and over said rim andv intoa pouring position, said spout having an aperture which is adapted for alignment with the perforation formed in the opened'contain'er for dispensing of the contain- 30 ers contents by way of the spout.

2. A container comprising a ,wall having a curved depression surrounded rim. the portion of the wall within the depression having a weakened closed portion adapted to be perforated to open the container, and a curved pouring spout slidably engaged within said-depression and movable into pouring position with its outer end extending beyond and r over said rim, said spout having an aperture by "a projecting which is adapted for alignment with-the perfora- 40 tion formed in the opened container for dispensing the container contents by-way ofthe spout and over said rim. v

3. A container comprising a wall having a depression formed therein which is set 011 by side walls and a connecting curved wall, the depression being surrounded by a projecting rim, and

apouring spout having a curved wall adapted "j for sliding engagement with the connecting curved wall of said depression, the curvature of said container wall said'depression walland being such as to permit the raising of one end ,of the spout over saidprojecting rim when the 'spout, is slid into its pouring position and said depression also provides substantial confinement,

of the said spout when it is moved into nonpouring position, both container and spout having discharge openings after the container is opened which are brought into alignment by' movenient; of the spout into pouring position.

4. A container comprising a rectangular body, bottom and top ends secured to said body and sealing said container, said top end havinga curved depression formed along a-diagonal line projecting through one comer of said body and provided with side and, bottom walls, the latter ,being closed and weakened and adapted to be perforated to open the container, and a curved pouring spout havingsliding movement withinsaid depression and into a pouringposition with one end projecting beyond the adjacent corner of the said body; the said spout having an aperturefadapted for registration in its discharge positionvwith the perforation in the bottom wall of said opened container to provide for dispensing 75" of the container contents through said spout. 5. A container comprising abody, bottom and top. ends secured to said-body and sealing said container, said top end having a depression formed with side and end walls and a curved bottom wall, the latter being closedand adapted to be'pe'rforated to open the container, and a sliding pouring spout fitting within said depression and having a bottom apertured wall shaped to fit the curve of said curved depression wall and having a finger hold by means of which the spout is moved into a pouring position withone end projecting beyond said container body.

and with its aperture in alignment with the perforation made in the container, said-finger hold also providing means by which the spout is moved into a non-pouring position against the.

endwall of said depression.

ii. A container comprising a wall having a depression, a portion of the wall within the depres: sion being'closed and weakened and 'adapted'to A be perforated to form a dispensing opening and opening in said strap and with said vent openingin the container uncovered, said spout also being movable into anon-pouring position with both dispensing and vent openings covered.

g 3 '1. A container comprising a wall having a depression, a scored portion of the wall within the depression being weakened and adapted to be perforated'to form a dispensing opening, a pouring spout located in'saiddepression and having 5 an aperture extending through a wall thereof and also having'curled reenforcing side walls 'on opposite sides of said aperture, and a retaining strap secured to-said container wall and having formed portions to slidably fit the side walls 0t said spout and-having an aperture between said formed portions, said strap extending over said depression and slidably holding said pouring spout therein, the latter being movable into a pouring 'positionwith its said aperture in alig'nment between said container dispensing opening and the aperture in said strap. I

' 8. A pouring spout for a liquid container comprising a curved spout adapted for sliding engagement within a depression formed in the wall of the container, said curved spout having discharge and apertures, the former being adapted for registration with a discharge opening formed in the container wall, a finger hold formed at one end of said spout and providing forits movement relative to said container, and reenforcing side members formed along the edges of said-curved wall for retaining the curved shape of the spout wall and for. maintaining its sliding fit with the container wall, said drainag'e aperture permitting the draining back, into the container, of liquid clinging to the spout after it has been used for pouring.

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