Pour assist device

Abstract

A pour assist device. The pour assist device can include an outlet and a closure receiver proximal the outlet. The pour assist device can include a container support shroud extending from the closure receiver. The container support shroud can have an interior surface sized and dimensioned to envelop at least a part of a container. The container support shroud can include a connecting member proximal the closure receiver. The pour assist device can include a handle extending from the container support shroud.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A pour assist device comprising:
 an outlet;   a closure receiver proximal to said outlet;   a container support shroud extending from said closure receiver, said container support shroud having an interior surface sized and dimensioned to envelop at least part of a container, wherein said container support shroud comprises a connecting member proximal said closure receiver; and   a handle extending from said container support shroud.   
     
     
         2 . The pour assist device according to  claim 1 , wherein said interior surface is sized and dimensioned to substantially conform with at least part of said container. 
     
     
         3 . The pour assist device according to  claim 1 , wherein said handle is a through handle. 
     
     
         4 . The pour assist device according to  claim 1 , wherein said interior surface of said container support shroud is sized and dimensioned to substantially conform with a majority of said container. 
     
     
         5 . The pour assist device according to  claim 1 , wherein said pour assist device further comprises a flow measuring device attached to said closure receiver. 
     
     
         6 . The pour assist device according to  claim 1 , wherein said pour assist device further comprises a cap sealingly engaged with said closure receiver. 
     
     
         7 . The pour assist device according to  claim 6 , wherein said cap is sealingly engaged with said closure receiver with a threaded connection. 
     
     
         8 . The pour assist device according to  claim 1 , wherein said connecting member comprises a movable latch. 
     
     
         9 . The pour assist device according to  claim 1 , wherein said connecting member is threaded. 
     
     
         10 . The pour assist device according to  claim 1 , wherein said handle is continuously integral with said container support shroud. 
     
     
         11 . The pour assist device according to  claim 1 , wherein said handle comprises a thermoplastic elastomer. 
     
     
         12 . The pour assist device according to  claim 1 , wherein said handle comprises a first material and said container support shroud comprises a second material having chemical composition different from said first material. 
     
     
         13 . The pour assist device according to  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of said container support shroud is transparent. 
     
     
         14 . The pour assist device according to  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of said container support shroud is opaque. 
     
     
         15 . The pour assist device according to  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of said container support shroud is translucent.