US2025236438A1PendingUtilityA1

Pouring Spout

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jan 23, 2024Filed: Jan 17, 2025Published: Jul 24, 2025
Est. expiryJan 23, 2044(~17.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Wayne V. Ciolino
B65D 25/48
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Abstract

A device may include a first portion that is generally tubular having a first end configured to attach to a container and configured as a fluid input. A device may include a second portion that is generally tubular having a second end configured as a fluid outlet. A device may include an inflection point between the first portion and the second portion. A device may include a vent line arranged at least within an internal space defined by the first portion and extends beyond the fluid input.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A pouring adapter comprising:
 a first portion that is generally tubular having a first end configured to attach to a container and configured as a fluid input;   a second portion that is generally tubular having a second end configured as a fluid outlet;   an inflection point between the first portion and the second portion; and   a vent line arranged at least within an internal space defined by the first portion and extends beyond the fluid input.   
     
     
         2 . The pouring adapter of  claim 1 , wherein the inflection point is an angle of between 40° and 180°. 
     
     
         3 . The pouring adapter of  claim 1 , wherein the vent line extends at least partially into an internal space defined by the second portion. 
     
     
         4 . The pouring adapter of  claim 1 , wherein the vent line is configured as a corrugated straw. 
     
     
         5 . The pouring adapter of  claim 1 , wherein the vent line is integrally molded with the pouring adapter. 
     
     
         6 . The pouring adapter of  claim 1 , wherein the vent line extends at least partially into an internal space defined by the second portion. 
     
     
         7 . The pouring adapter of  claim 1 , further comprising a mount arranged within one of the first portion and the second portion and configured to hold the vent line. 
     
     
         8 . The pouring adapter of  claim 1 , further comprising a mount arranged within an internal space defined by the pouring adapter at the inflection point and configured to hold the vent line. 
     
     
         9 . The pouring adapter of  claim 1 , further comprising a coupling nut arranged at the first end of the first portion. 
     
     
         10 . The pouring adapter of  claim 1 , further comprising a removable cover arranged at the second end of the second portion. 
     
     
         11 . The pouring adapter of  claim 10 , wherein the removable cover is configured to snap onto or screw onto the second end of the second portion. 
     
     
         12 . A method of using a pouring adapter configured to pour from a container into another vessel, comprising:
 attaching a vent line to a mount arranged inside the pouring adapter;   arranging the vent line above a liquid level in the container;   attaching the pouring adapter to the container using a lip or a coupling nut;   removing a cap and pouring liquid from the container while air enters the container via the vent line; and   replacing the cap for storage if any liquid remains in the container.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the arranging the vent line above the liquid level in the container comprises bending the vent line.

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