US2291230A - Removable spout - Google Patents

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July 28, 1942; w. B. JOHNSON REMOVABLE SPOUT Filed Oct. 1, 1 941 gmwwbom REMOVABLE SPOUT William B. Johnson, United States Army Application October 1, 1941, Serial No. 413,097

(Granted under the act of March 3, 1883, as

amended April 30 1928; 370 0. G- 757) The invention described herein, if patented,

may -:be manufactured and used by or for the Government for governmental purposes without the payment of any royalty thereon.

The present invention refers to a liquid container and more particularly to an improved and simplified pouring spout adapted to be applied to or removed from the filling orifice of a container.

The object of the invention is to provide a pouring spout of extreme simplicity, arranged to to direct a stream of liquid 2% which is confined within the limits of the spout by the side flanges l i. It will be appreciated, however, that to be useful as a pouring spout it is essential that the lip l should .project beyond the side walls of the container l6. This is very undesirable, however,

be detachably snapped over the flanged filling orifice in a metal container and arranged for instant application or easy removal.

A further object of the invention is to provide a pouring spout arranged to be shifted around the filling; orifice whereby it may assume an operative position on one side of the orifice or be moved into an inoperative position closely adiacent other metal structures of the container inorder to be well protected against damage when not inuse.

Referring now more particularly to the draw- Fig. 1 is a iragmental, central sectional view of a sheet metal liquid container constructed in accordance-with the principles of this invention, showing a pouring spout in inoperative position.

Fig. 2 is a fragmental side elevational view of a liquid container showing the pouring spout in its operative position.

Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of the pouring spout.

The preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a spout consisting of a pouring lip I0 and side flanges H, all formed integrally with an attaching band it arranged to cooperate to provide a central orifice 83 adapted to snap over and clamp on a flange l6 extending around a screw-threaded p0 opening it on the top or a sheet metal can or container 56.

It will be noted that the flange It has a slightundercut at ll arranged to be engaged by the inner edges l8 of the-orifice It. It is considered when the spout is not in use, for the reason that when the lip is so projected it may be easily bent "or damaged by contact with adjacent obstacles.

Tosovercome these faults inherent in any stationary spout, the present spout is arranged to be rotated through one-half or a revolution on the flange I 4, in such a manner as to bring the lip Ill closely adjacent the vertical portion 20 of the container handle 22, so that'the handle structure spout against damage. v

It will be noted that the handle portions 2! and 22 cooperate with the side walls of the container to provide a substantially rectangular container shape, while the handle portion 25 and inclined front portion 23 of the, container serve to define an indentation below. the top and side dimension a1 limits of the container so that the spout i0 and the filler cap, it one is used, will be protected against damage from external forces.

To remove the spout, it is only necessary to grasp itfirmly by the pouring lip l0 and snap it from the indentation ll on the flange M.

' serves to protect the relatively thin metal of the Having thus described myinvention, what I,

/ cut, is:

1; In combination, a sheet metal container, including sidewalla'top-walls, and handle structures, arranged to define a generally rectangular container body; an inclined top panel and cooperating handle surfaces arranged to define a protective cavity within the normal rectangular limits 01 the container; a filling opening and flange positioned on the inclined top container surface,

, said flange including an undercut portion; .and

a pouring spout including a lip portion, side flanges and a retaining ring, all of integral conwithin the range of this invention to provide the:

inner edges 58 in the form of anexact circle to be tightly fitted over the e it, but more specifically this invention contemplates that the orifice It shall normally be of a slightly elliptical shape, so that it may. be sprung to assume a circular formation as it snaps over the flange and the spring tension in the metal will then tend to return it to its elliptical shape and thus lock it securely in the undercut ll of the flange.

when in use, the pouringlip It is moved to structio rot a single unitary piece of sheet metal and arranged to terminate in and define a central orifice adapted to fit Over and interlock said I flange, the inner orifice of slightly elliptical shape adapted to asslnne a true circular shape under external pressure and to interlock with the undercut portionot the flange by the inherent sprihasproperties or the metal or the spout.

the position illustrated 2 where-it servesss 2. Incombinaflon, a sheet metal container, ineluding side walls, top walls; an inclined top panel and cooperating surfaces arranged to define aprotectivecavity within the noi mal rectangular limits of the container; a filling opening and flange positi ned on the inclined top container suriace, said flange including an undercut portion; and a pouring spout including a lip portion,

side flanges and a retaining ring. all of integral construction 0! a single unitary piece of sheet metal and arranged to terminate in and deflne a central orifice adapted to fit said flange: the inner orifice being oi! slightly ellipticalshape adapted to assume a true circular shape and to interlock withthe undercut portion 01 the flange by the inherent tension or inherent spring properties of the metal of the spout.

3. In combination. a sheet metal container, including side walls, 'wp walls, and handle strucover and interlock said flange.

WILLIAM B. JOHNSON.

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