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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7237582 | Multipurpose funnel system A multipurpose funnel system for filling a container which prevents overflow during filling is self venting and is capable of filling hard to reach container locations. The system has a funnel removably coupled to a bottle cartridge which holds bottles therein. A pa... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7055717 | Disposable pill dispensing chute liner A pill dispensing device and method in which the part of the device 10 which comes into contact with the pills is disposable so as to prevent cross pill contamination. The device 10 is a disposable, columnar insert comprised of a funnel-like ingress ap... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6341631 | Funnel with on/off valve An on/off valve for a funnel having a tapered funnel outlet tube which has a substantially circular cross-section and which has a larger diameter inlet end and a smaller diameter outlet end, and features a substantially spherical occluding element in the ... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6035907 | Combined measuring cup, funnel and strainer utensil A combined measuring cup, funnel and strainer utensil. The utensil includes a main body having a sidewall defining an upper opening and a lower opening. Material may flow through the upper and lower openings to funnel the material. An abutment flange exte... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5950697 | Funnel with on/off valve An on/off valve for a liquid-directing funnel having a tapered funnel outlet spout features a substantially spherical occluding element resident in the outlet spout. The diameter of the occluding element is such that the occluding element rests against th... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5560522 | Push opened valve for dispensing liquids A fluid dispensing valve for a liquid container having a pouring spout is formed by an inner sleeve axially connected to the spout of a liquid container. The other end of the inner sleeve is closed and provided with wall outlet ports. An outer sleeve slid... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5419378 | Pour spout A hollow tube attachable at one end to a container of fluid is provided at the other end with an end cap in which is formed a fluid discharge opening through which to transfer fluid. The end cap includes a first portion inserted into the tube, while a sec... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5076333 | Pour spout A fluid conduit formed of a hollow tube attached at one end to a container of fluid is provided at the other end with an end cap in which is formed a fluid discharge opening through which to transfer fluid. A slide valve on the exterior of the conduit is ... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5004024 | Sealable funnel for measurement and spill prevention A sealable funnel assembly is disclosed which comprises a funnel body with a stem portion and cup portion, the stem portion having a hollow bore formed therethrough. A core member is coaxially disposed within the funnel body and includes an upper handle p... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4982881 | Nozzle for a liquid container A nozzle for a liquid container has first and second nozzle parts. The first nozzle part has a flange for engaging a collar to secure it to a container. A sealing member abuts the flange and includes a first sealing surface rebutting a neck of a container... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4958668 | Variable flow valve equipped safety spout A pouring spout having an inlet portion and an outlet portion with an outlet end. A valve is mounted in the inlet portion and a device is provided for automatically opening or closing the valve as the spout is inserted in or withdrawn from the filling nec... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4884600 | Oil nozzle apparatus and method An oil nozzle allows for oil to be poured into an engine without the spillage and waste commonly accompanying oil pouring from conventional threaded containers. By use of the tightening member a threaded oil container is attached to the oil nozzle in its ... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4834151 | Pour spout A fluid conduit attached at one end to a container of fluid is provided at the other end with a fluid discharge opening through which fluid can be transferred into a receiving vessel. A slide valve on the exterior of the conduit is biased into a closed po... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4667587 | Electric coffee maker with anti-drip valve on bottom of filter Electric coffeemaker with anti-drip valve disposed at the outflow opening of its filter funnel, said valve being actuated in a functionally correct manner by a lever system.... | 05/26/1987 |
