US2021229869A1PendingUtilityA1

Pour spout for a liquid container

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jan 28, 2020Filed: Jan 28, 2020Published: Jul 29, 2021
Est. expiryJan 28, 2040(~13.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jim Wylie
B65D 25/465
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Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to an opening on a container to dispense liquids. The opening may unfold, in one embodiment, to an angle of, e.g., 90° which when the container is tilted extends past the edge of the container. The opening creates a spout when unfolded or opened. In embodiments, underneath the opening is a door that can control the flow of liquid from the container to the outside. The door may, for example, move up and down to control the flow of liquid. The spout/opening and/or container may include channels that can direct the flow of liquid. Optionally, the spout may be in the container and usable when the lid is removed.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A container for coatings comprising:
 a foldable spout configured to be opened and that when fully opened extends beyond the edge of the container; and   a flow control partition disposed adjacent to the spout;   wherein the flow control partition is configured to regulate liquid flow from the container.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the spout extends to approximately a 90° angle with respect to a wall of the container. 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the flow control partition moves up and down to regulate flow of the liquid. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the spout comprises a V-shape. 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising channels inside the container to control liquid flow. 
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more finger releases for opening the spout. 
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 6 , further comprising a release device for releasing the finger releases. 
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising a flow control lever for opening and closing the flow control partition. 
     
     
         9 . The container of  claim 7 , wherein a hook release device turns counter-clockwise to release the finger releases. 
     
     
         10 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the flow control partition comprises a hole for allowing liquid back into the container. 
     
     
         11 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising tracks for the flow control partition. 
     
     
         12 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the spout comprises channels. 
     
     
         13 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the coating is paint.

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