Device for transferring material

Abstract

A device for transferring material is presented. The device includes a cap. The cap includes a plurality of concentric ringed sections stacked together for engaging to an opening of a container. The cap has a feed opening for inserting a transfer tube into the container and a vent extending from a bottom surface to a top surface of the cap.

1 . A device for transferring material comprising:
 a cap, wherein the cap comprises
 a plurality of concentric ringed sections stacked together for engaging to an opening of a container, 
 a feed opening for inserting a transfer tube into the container, and 
 a vent extending from a bottom surface to a top surface of the cap. 
   
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the ringed sections comprise a circular shape. 
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the diameter of a top section of the ringed sections is the largest and decreases with each successive section toward a bottom section. 
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 3  wherein the cap comprises a profile having a plurality of steps. 
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the cap further comprises a plurality of plates covering a top surface of the cap. 
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1  further comprises a transfer tube. 
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 6  wherein the transfer tube comprises a first end for coupling to a supply source and a second end that comprises a sealed end. 
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 6  wherein the transfer tube comprises a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the second end portion comprises at least one fill opening toward the second end of the transfer tube. 
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 6  comprises a stopper for adjusting a position of the transfer tube in a container. 
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 1  comprises an indicator device for warning the user when the container is filled to a desired level.