US2947453A - Closure and reversible spout assemblies for containers - Google Patents

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US2947453A
US2947453A US579180A US57918056A US2947453A US 2947453 A US2947453 A US 2947453A US 579180 A US579180 A US 579180A US 57918056 A US57918056 A US 57918056A US 2947453 A US2947453 A US 2947453A
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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
    • B65D47/06—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages
    • B65D47/061—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages with telescopic, retractable or reversible spouts, tubes or nozzles

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  • This invention relates'to spout constructions for con- "tainers and is particularly concerned with "spouts,and jnozzles for mounting the 'same, forfacilitating the carrying of the spout and the forming of a tight closure when "in transit, and for supporting thespout in reversed extended rigid position, for pouring.
  • the principal object of thisinvention isto provide for reversible spouts and nozzles for mounting the same about a container wall opening, where all the requirements for efiective closing-during-transitor storage and -*for eliective pouring, are met in simple and-economical manner.
  • Another object is to provide spout and nozzle combinations wherein the same gasketing serves -to prevent leakage, whether the spout be extended for poun'ngor reversed for storage.
  • Another object is to provide unitary structurejfor eifec- 'tively closing the container with the-spout inverted-therein and for rigidly mounting the spoutforHpour-ing.
  • Still another object is to "provide *for quick filling of the container.
  • ⁇ Aturther object is to' iorrn nozzles and screw caps therefor, capable of rigidly' mounting a spout -ininverted storage or extendedpouring-positionsfbut which nozzles --and screw caps will also form a tight"closurewhether or notthe-spout be present.
  • FIG. 1 is a verticalsection of a fra'gm'ent ⁇ of aeontainer, including the headthereof, illustrating the application of the spout and nozzle of the invention thereto,
  • Fig. 3 is an enla-rged -tragmentary section of :a portion ef the skirt, around the baseizf ithe'wspout, :showingxthe particular -forrnationthereof.
  • Fig. 4- is a top plan view' of a .nozzle'l'in :accordance with the invention.
  • Fig. I is an elevation lot the nozzle, partly'sin section,
  • EigxTis a sectio'n thereof takenion tlines '7--.:-7;of Eig'.'16.
  • Fig- 8 is a top plan -view of a screw.oap. accordance with the invention.
  • Fig. "'12 is 'areverse view-showing the spout in extended pouring position.
  • Fig. "13 is aplanview of a modified formof instruction disc.
  • Fig. '14 is a vertical sectionthereof, taken ,onlines -1 3'- 1'3 of Fig. 11 and looking in the direction of the arrows.
  • FIG. -15 is a-view similar to Fig. 11, with the instruction'disc ofFig. :1-3 replacing that of Fig. 6; and
  • Fig. 16 is an elevation, partlybr'oken away and shown "in -section, o'f a modified form of spout construction capableof use with-thenozzle of the invention.
  • container-1 as shown in Fig. 1, is provided with a head suita'bly formed at 3 for the securement thereto of the bordering element for the opening and for'mounting the spout, which 'elem'ent is generallyindicated at 4 and is known in the trade as a nozzle.
  • nozzle - is “formed to receivethe spout, generally indicated at "'5.
  • Theopening through the nozzle maybe closed against *leakage, whether or not the spout is present, by'means 'of a screw cap 6 and the closing or instruction disc "7. 'Considering first the construction ofthe nozzle 4, it
  • the nozzle 4 is stormed with tupwardly and outwardly turned clinching or securing ring 9.
  • This gasket is preferably composed .jof gasketing material of a nature that--fcantbe applied .ina fluid :state-and which will set to theproper' composition and resilience for gasketing purposes. -.Itmay, however, :bea pre-formed gasket which is sme'rely seated iniplace inxthe channel.
  • the side "Wall 8 of-the nozzle is generally cylindrical sand is threaded throughout :the major portion of its height by working the metal into a thread formation .which :provides proper threads on both its inner and outer sides.
  • the extension 18, as here shown, is generally cylindrical, is screw threaded at 21, adjacent its outer end, and is headed inwardly at 22, at that end, in an annular rim around the pouring opening 23.
  • the bead 22 provides for the effective sealing reception of a gasket 24 lying within the base 25 of a screw cap generally indicated at 26.
  • the screw cap 26 extends down in a generally cylindrical side wall 27, formed with screw threads to mate with the screw threads 21 at the end of the extension 18.
  • the free end of the side wall 27 is preferably beaded or otherwise formed .over the member 28 in order to stiffen or reinforce it.
  • the oblique extension 18 enables the contents of the container to be poured past the chime 29 of the container. Also it enables the spout to be used as a rest, during the pouring of the contents of the container.
  • This form of spout body, with oblique extension, is generally referred to as being of the offset type.
  • the spout body 17 is integrally formed into a special base which performs a variety of functions.
  • the side wall of the body 17 in the event there is no offset portion 30, terminates in a downwardly extending rounded annular bead 31, from whence the stock is inclined upwardly and outwardly at 32 into an upwardly From the bead 33 the base terminates in a straight downturned sleeve portion 34, having a straight end face 35.
  • the securing of the spout in inverted position and the completion of the closure is effected by the application of the instruction and sealing disc 7, followed by the application of the screw cap 6.
  • the disc is circular in outline, has a raised center circular portion 36 bordered by a downwardly concaved annular channel 37. Outwardly of the channel 37 the disc extends into an upwardly formed portion 38, continuing outwardly from the channel 37 and lying in a plane below that of the top 36.
  • the portion 38 terminates in a short downturned cylindrical collar portion 39.
  • This screw cap or ring, has a generally cylindrical threaded side wall 40 which mates with the threaded formation of the nozzle wall 8.
  • the side wall 40 is headed or otherwise formed around, at its lower end 41, to stilfen it.
  • the wall 40 is inturned in the form of a ledge 42 which may have an intermediate corrugation to stiffen it.
  • this ledge terminates in a downturned collar 43 bordering an opening through the screw cap dimensioned to receive the raised center portion 36 of the instruction disc.
  • the collar 43 and the border of the raised portion 36 are dimensioned to form a friction fit so that the disc will be removed as the screw cap is removed. It can then be pushed out of the screw cap by simple hand pressure.
  • the collar 43 performs other important functions. Not only does the end face of the collar 43 seat in the channel formed by the downturned bead 31, around the flange base, but the opening through the collar is dimensioned to snugly receive the outer surface of the offset portion 30 of the spout when that offset is present.
  • the screw cap when the screw cap is seated over the spout in its extended position and the cap is screwed home, it not only holds the spout in leakproof engagement with the gasket 16, but it also holds it rigid and in upright position through the engagement of the portions 30 and 43. Hence the spout can be used as a rest while pouring, without disturbing the tight seal at the gasket 16.
  • the small screw cap 26 is removed.
  • the collar 43 holds the spout rigid principally by having its end face forced against the incline between the bead 31 and the reverse bend at the beginning of the sleeve 34.
  • FIG. 13 and 14 An alternate form of sealing and instruction disc is shown at Figs. 13 and 14.
  • the disc has a'raised circular center portion 45, which is turned down at 46 into a flat annular shelf 47. Outward of the shelf 47 the disc turns upwardly again into an upwardly rounded annular beaded portion 48.
  • the channel on the under side of the portion 48 is filled with gasketing material 49, preferably flowed into place therein.
  • the disc terminates in the marginal edge 50 forming the outer border of the gasket channel.
  • the disc as here shown is held down tightly over .thenozzl'e by'the screw cap'6 and is also properly aligned axiallywith respect toitheJ-axis of the nozzle. This results from the downturned collar 43 .of the screw cap 'niaking a close fit with the downturned surface 46 between thetop 45 and .the'ledge 47 of the disc.
  • FIG. 16 An alternative form of spout for use with the nozzles, screw caps, ete, is generally illustrated at 50'inFig. 16.
  • the spout is shown as straight rather than offset and fformedof a plastic of sufiicient resilience to The selffgasketing.
  • Polyethylene is an illustrative though notalimiting exampleof such aplastic
  • the spout body is shown as a right section of a cone having a side wall 51 of substantial thickness though the thickness here shown is somewhat exaggerated forthe purposes of illustration.
  • the wall thickness would be such as would be needed for the forming of an effective spout out of the particular plastic selected.
  • the spout body is formed with .anoutwardly extending collar -commencing in a reduced section 52 and terminating in .an enlargedsection providing upwardly and downwardly extending annular beads 53 and 5.4.
  • the size and shape .of .the spout body 50 is such and the sections 52 .and 53 .and 5.4 are so .dimensioned that the spout can be ,efiectiyelyseated in either the extended .position,.as s'howninFig. .12, .or in the inverted position of Figs. 11 and 15. If in extended position the bead 54 will seat on the gasket 16. The end face of the collar 43 of the screw cap will seat down on the upper surface of the section 52 and the inner face of the collar 43 will engage the outer surface of the spout to retain its rigidity.
  • the bead 53 of the spout will engage the gasket 16 and will be held down on that seat by the ledge portion 38 of the disc 7, or the portion 47 of the disc 45, as the case may be.
  • the gasket 16 can, if desired, be eliminated in this instance, so long as the material has the self-gasketing characteristics of polyethylene.
  • the outer end of the spout body 51 has integrally formed threads 55 extending outwardly therefrom for engagement with mated recesses in the side Wall 56 of the integral screw cap 57.
  • This screw cap if made of self-gasketing material like the spout, will gasket against the end of the spout and will make a liquid-tight joint therewith.
  • a reversible pouring spout for containers which comprises an elongated hollow sheet metal spout body formed with a pouring end and a mounting end, said mounting end including an outwardly oflfset portion adjacent the end of said body, said end continuing from said 'ofiset pjortionintea downwardly extending annular bead,
  • a screw cap composed of a generally cylindrical body having a cylindrical side wall with a screw threaded formation imparted thereto, the upper'endof said body extending inwardly in 'an annular shelf portion and said shelf portion terminating in a downturned cylindrical collar surrounding "theopening-through said screw cap, the cylinder of said collar being concentric with respect to the cylinderof said side wall and said collar terminating in afree en d'lface *lyingin'a-plane extending at right angles to the axis of said-cylinders, whereby a spout having an outer surface of substantially the Economicsmeter as the inner surfaceof'said collar and having an outwardly exftendin-g flange at the "base thereof with an annular channel formedin'said flange and bordering said outer surfaceof said ⁇ spout will be 'held in rigid position by the eng'agement of said innersurface of said collar with said raised circular portion,
  • a container closure comprising a nozzle, a screw cap and a closing disc, said nozzle being formed of lightweight sheet material with screw threads in the side wall thereof, and having an inwardly extending ledge adjacent its upper end, a gasket secured in place on said ledge, said screw cap having a side wall formed with screw threads for mated engagement with the exterior of said side wall of said nozzle, said screw cap being formed with a downwardly extending annular collar inwardly spaced with respect to the side wall thereof, said closing disc being formed with a bordering edge portion for engagement with said gasket on said nozzle and a channel portion for reception by said collar of said screw cap, said screw cap, disc and nozzle being assembled with said disc mated with said screw cap and said edge of said disc engaging said gasket to provide a leakproof joint.
  • a container closure comprising a nozzle, a screw cap and a closing disc, said nozzle being formed of lightweight sheet material with screw threads in the side wall thereof, and having an upwardly extending bead at its upper end, the side wall of said nozzle being formed with screw threads, a screw cap having a side wall formed with screw threads for mated engagement with the exterior of said side wall of said nozzle, said screw cap; being formed with a downwardly extending annular collar inwardly spaced with respect to the side wall thereof, said closing disc being formed with a downwardly facing peripheral channel mated to said bead on said nozzle, a gasket secured in said channel and said disc having a, portion for reception by said collar of said screw cap, said screw cap, disc and nozzle being assembled with said disc mated with said screw cap and said gasket car-- ried by said disc engaging said bead on said nozzle to provide a leakproof joint.
  • a nozzle and a spout formed as a generally cylindrical member having the upper end thereof turned inwardly to form an annular shelf, a gasket secured on said shelf, said spout formed as a hollow elongated member having a body portion with a pouring end and a mounting end, said body portion being slideably receivable within the inner periphery of said shelf of said nozzle and said mounting end of said spout being formed with concentric annular beads, one of said beads extending downwardly with respect to the length of the spout and the other extending upwardly with respect thereto, said beads lying in an annular zone within the width of the zone of said gasket on said nozzle, whereby said spout may be seated in reverse positions with respect to said nozzle, with one of said beads engaging said gasket to form a leakproof joint.
  • a nozzle and a spout formed as a generally cylindrical member having the upper endthereof turned inwardly to form an annular shelf, a gasket secured on said shelf, said spout formed as a hollow elongated member having a body portion with a pouring end and a mounting end, said body portion being slideably receivable within the inner periphery of said shelf of said nozzle and said mounting end of said spout being formed with radially spaced concentric annular beads, one of said beads being directed downwardly with respect to the length of the spout and the other being directed upwardly with respect thereto, said beads lying in an annular zone within the width of the annular zone of said gasket on said nozzle, whereby said spout may be seated in reverse positions with respect to said nozzle, with one of said beads engaging said gasket to form a leakproof joint.
  • a nozzle, a spout and a screw cap said nozzle formed as a generally cylindrical screw threaded member having the upper end there- .of turned inwardly to form an annular shelf, a gasket secured on said shelf, said spout formed as'a hollow elongated member having a body portion with a pouring end and a mounting end, said body portion being slideably receivable within the inner periphery of said shelf of said nozzle and said mounting end of said spout being formed with radially spaced concentric annular engaging faces extending outwardly from said cylindrical portion, one of said faces extending downward with respect to the length of the spout and the other extending upward with respect thereto, said faces lying in an annular zone within the Width of the zone of said annular gasket on said nozzle, a screw cap having an outer side wall formed for threaded engagement with said nozzle and having an inner concentric cylindrical lip terminating in an engaging end, said end

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