US3263876A - Pour spout for cans - Google Patents

Pour spout for cans Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US3263876A
US3263876A US416486A US41648664A US3263876A US 3263876 A US3263876 A US 3263876A US 416486 A US416486 A US 416486A US 41648664 A US41648664 A US 41648664A US 3263876 A US3263876 A US 3263876A
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
spout
lid
tubular portion
cans
pour spout
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
US416486A
Inventor
Michael P Perfetto
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Priority to US416486A priority Critical patent/US3263876A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of US3263876A publication Critical patent/US3263876A/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • 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
    • B65D47/12—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having removable closures

Definitions

  • the invention relates to an improvement in pour spouts for cans and more particularly to a spout which is attached to a can in position in a hole formed in the lid of the can.
  • the contents of the can can be poured from the spout with no messy run over on the edge of the edge of the can, and with a small cap on the end of the spout the same may be used at infrequent intervals without deteriorating the contents of the can, particularly useful in a paint can.
  • the lid need never be removed. In the event the contents require stirring, the spout can be removed and a stir stick inserted through the hole in the lid.
  • FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of the pour spout mounted on the lid of a can.
  • FIGURE 2 is a top plan view of the spout on a can.
  • FIGURE 3 is a perspective view of the spout removed from the can.
  • FIGURE 4 is a sectional view on the line 4-4 of FIGURE 2 with a section of a cap member shown.
  • FIGURE 5 is a top plan view of a can showing the top lid thereof formed with a knock out disc.
  • the pour spout A includes the tubular portion which terminates at its lower end in the annular bead 12 having the right angular shoulder portion 14 terminating in the annular chamfered surface 16 at the extreme inner end of the tubular portion 10.
  • the annular flange 18 terminates in a right angular depending annular lip portion 20, the longitudinal extent of the width of the lip being less than the longitudinal extent of the lower end of the tubular portion 10.
  • the top 22 of the can 24 is formed with a knock out disc illustrated as 26 which is punched out to form the circular opening 28 in the can top 22.
  • the knock out disc 26 is formed by weakening the top of the can as indicated by the broken lines 27 in FIGURE 5.
  • the diameter of the opening 28 is substantially that of the diameter of the tubular portion 10.
  • the spout tubular portion is provided with a small removable cap 30 which is used to cover the spout end when 3,263,876 Patented August 2, 1966 ice the same is used on a can such as 24.
  • the diameter of the spout tubular end is increased or decreased depending upon the size of the can and the type of contents.
  • the disc portion 26 is punched out of the top 22 thus leaving the hole 28.
  • the spout A is then grasped and the head 12 thereof forced into the hole 28 with the annular bead 16 beneath the lid 22 and the annular shoulder portion 14 in abutment with the underside of the lid 22.
  • the shoulder 14 With the shoulder 14 in contact with the underside of the lid 22 the lowermost edge of the annular lip portion 20 is in pressing contact with the top of the lid 22, thus preventing to a large degree any lateral movement of the spout and firmly maintaining the spout in the lid.
  • the lower edge of the lip 20 is in substantially the same radial plane as the annular shoulder 14 whereby pressing engagement is maintained between the lip 20 and the can lid, for the thickness of the lid 22 is interposed between the shoulder 14 and lip 20.
  • the contents may be easily poured therefrom with considerable degree of control and without spilling or overflowing into the rim of the can 24 as is generally the case in the use of a paint can.
  • the small cap 30 is maintained on the outer end of the spout tubular portion 10. With the spout A in position the can lid 22 need never be removed. Stirring of the contents of the can can be effected by removing the spout and inserting a stick through the hole 28 of the lid 22.
  • a pour spout for cans comprising:
  • annular flange having a peripheral lip formed at a right angle thereto for contact with the outer top surface of the lid of a can

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)

Description

Aug. 2, 1966 M. P. PERFETTO 3,263,376
POUR SPOUT FOR CANS Filed Dec. '7, 1964 INVENTOR. MICHAEL A PERFETTO AT TOPNEYS United States Patent 3,263,876 POUR SPOUT FOR CANS Michael P. Perfetto, 2233 Diamond St., Duluth, Minn. Filed Dec. 7, 1964, Ser. No. 416,486 1 Claim. (Cl. 222-569) The invention relates to an improvement in pour spouts for cans and more particularly to a spout which is attached to a can in position in a hole formed in the lid of the can.
It is an object of the invention to provide a pour spout which is easily and effectively attached to the hole in the lid of a can such as a paint can and the like. It is a further object to provide a pour spout which when attached to the lid of a can resists lateral movement. It is an additional object to provide a pour spout which is used with a sealed can, the lid of which is provided with a punch-out piece. The punch-out piece of the lid is forced out and the spout mounted in the hole left by the piece removed. The contents of the can can be poured from the spout with no messy run over on the edge of the edge of the can, and with a small cap on the end of the spout the same may be used at infrequent intervals without deteriorating the contents of the can, particularly useful in a paint can. With the use of the pour spout the lid need never be removed. In the event the contents require stirring, the spout can be removed and a stir stick inserted through the hole in the lid.
It will not be here attempted to set forth and indicate all of the various objects and advantages incident to the invention, but other objects and advantages will be referred to in or else will become apparent from that which follows.
The invention will appear more clearly from the following detailed description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, showing by way of example a preferred embodiment of the inventive idea wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout.
In the drawings forming part of this application:
FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of the pour spout mounted on the lid of a can.
FIGURE 2 is a top plan view of the spout on a can.
FIGURE 3 is a perspective view of the spout removed from the can.
FIGURE 4 is a sectional view on the line 4-4 of FIGURE 2 with a section of a cap member shown.
FIGURE 5 is a top plan view of a can showing the top lid thereof formed with a knock out disc.
Referring to the drawings in detail the pour spout A includes the tubular portion which terminates at its lower end in the annular bead 12 having the right angular shoulder portion 14 terminating in the annular chamfered surface 16 at the extreme inner end of the tubular portion 10. Formed on the tubular portion 10 and spaced from the annular bead 12 is the annular flange portion 18 which is normal to the longitudinal axis of the portion 10. The annular flange 18 terminates in a right angular depending annular lip portion 20, the longitudinal extent of the width of the lip being less than the longitudinal extent of the lower end of the tubular portion 10.
The top 22 of the can 24 is formed with a knock out disc illustrated as 26 which is punched out to form the circular opening 28 in the can top 22. The knock out disc 26 is formed by weakening the top of the can as indicated by the broken lines 27 in FIGURE 5. The diameter of the opening 28 is substantially that of the diameter of the tubular portion 10.
The spout tubular portion is provided with a small removable cap 30 which is used to cover the spout end when 3,263,876 Patented August 2, 1966 ice the same is used on a can such as 24. The diameter of the spout tubular end is increased or decreased depending upon the size of the can and the type of contents.
In using the spout A, the disc portion 26 is punched out of the top 22 thus leaving the hole 28. The spout A is then grasped and the head 12 thereof forced into the hole 28 with the annular bead 16 beneath the lid 22 and the annular shoulder portion 14 in abutment with the underside of the lid 22. With the shoulder 14 in contact with the underside of the lid 22 the lowermost edge of the annular lip portion 20 is in pressing contact with the top of the lid 22, thus preventing to a large degree any lateral movement of the spout and firmly maintaining the spout in the lid. The lower edge of the lip 20 is in substantially the same radial plane as the annular shoulder 14 whereby pressing engagement is maintained between the lip 20 and the can lid, for the thickness of the lid 22 is interposed between the shoulder 14 and lip 20.
In using the can 24 with the spout A in place, the contents may be easily poured therefrom with considerable degree of control and without spilling or overflowing into the rim of the can 24 as is generally the case in the use of a paint can. To prevent evaporation, the small cap 30 is maintained on the outer end of the spout tubular portion 10. With the spout A in position the can lid 22 need never be removed. Stirring of the contents of the can can be effected by removing the spout and inserting a stick through the hole 28 of the lid 22.
The invention is not to be understood as restricted to the details set forth since these may be modified within the scope of the appended claim without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:
A pour spout for cans comprising:
(a) a single tubular portion for extension through and securement in an opening formed in the lid of a can,
(b) said tubular portion having a constant inside diameter throughout the length thereof,
(0) said tubular portion terminating at its lowermost end in an annular bead for engagement with the underside of the lid of a can,
(d) an annular flange formed on said tubular portion extending normal to the longitudinal axis of said tubular portion and spaced from said annular bead,
(c) said annular flange having a radial width equal to or greater than the inside radius of said tubular portion,
(f) said annular flange having a peripheral lip formed at a right angle thereto for contact with the outer top surface of the lid of a can,
(g) the longitudinal extent of the width of said lip being less than the longitudinal extent of the lower end of said tubular portion whereby said lip is in pressing engagement with the lid of a can when said annular head is in engagement with the underside of the lid.
References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 1/1964 Henchont 222570 X 6/1964 Wise et a1 222-569 X
US416486A 1964-12-07 1964-12-07 Pour spout for cans Expired - Lifetime US3263876A (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US416486A US3263876A (en) 1964-12-07 1964-12-07 Pour spout for cans

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US416486A US3263876A (en) 1964-12-07 1964-12-07 Pour spout for cans

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US3263876A true US3263876A (en) 1966-08-02

Family

ID=23650173

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US416486A Expired - Lifetime US3263876A (en) 1964-12-07 1964-12-07 Pour spout for cans

Country Status (1)

Country Link
US (1) US3263876A (en)

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3750908A (en) * 1970-10-02 1973-08-07 Lykes Pasco Packing Co Concentrate dispenser with supply container removable from peristaltic pump
US4267941A (en) * 1979-12-26 1981-05-19 Illinois Tool Works Inc. Breather cap
US6269977B1 (en) 2000-01-26 2001-08-07 Kim Ira Moore Stackable container cover
USD772025S1 (en) * 2014-08-08 2016-11-22 Tyson Foods, Inc. Tortilla chip funnel

Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3117703A (en) * 1959-04-07 1964-01-14 Continental Can Co Pouring nozzle with captive cap
US3135441A (en) * 1961-03-23 1964-06-02 Drackett Co Spout type container closure

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3117703A (en) * 1959-04-07 1964-01-14 Continental Can Co Pouring nozzle with captive cap
US3135441A (en) * 1961-03-23 1964-06-02 Drackett Co Spout type container closure

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3750908A (en) * 1970-10-02 1973-08-07 Lykes Pasco Packing Co Concentrate dispenser with supply container removable from peristaltic pump
US4267941A (en) * 1979-12-26 1981-05-19 Illinois Tool Works Inc. Breather cap
US6269977B1 (en) 2000-01-26 2001-08-07 Kim Ira Moore Stackable container cover
USD772025S1 (en) * 2014-08-08 2016-11-22 Tyson Foods, Inc. Tortilla chip funnel

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US4949884A (en) Paint can lid with drip-free pour spout
US7175041B2 (en) Cap with attached utensil
US5078288A (en) Child resistant spout package
US3262612A (en) Receptacle closures
US6264072B1 (en) Funnel attachment for paint cans
US4717037A (en) Beverage can drinking attachment
US3113693A (en) Multi-position snap cap for containers
US5626258A (en) Paint lid for use with a brush
US3958354A (en) Promotional token for a pull tab ring opener
US3379326A (en) Container closure
US3241209A (en) Safety package for dangerous liquids
IE780340L (en) Container closure
US3428213A (en) Paint type can and attachment
US2812121A (en) Pouring container with protective cover
US3244306A (en) Lined glass slip cover container
US3263876A (en) Pour spout for cans
US2767891A (en) Combination paint can spout and scraper
US3958710A (en) Bottle cap with gasket
US2646193A (en) Paint can lid
US3326409A (en) Drip proof paint can insert
US2659511A (en) Bottle cap
US3926327A (en) Safety and security closure
JPS6234608Y2 (en)
US2882947A (en) Plastic container
US5255814A (en) Paint can rim