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Flow gate pour closure

US11697529B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 4, 2019
Grant dateJul 11, 2023
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Expiry dateMar 4, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2215/02
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A flow gate pour closure for regulated dispersal of a flowing content from a container comprises a closure body and a sliding gate with a depressible tab. The closure body has a principal aperture aligned with a principal opening of the container to allow for the content to flow therethrough. The sliding gate is translatable through a gate exit aperture of the closure body within the gate track to block the principal aperture and prevent the content from flowing or to expose the principal aperture to partially or completely allow the content to flow at a variable flow rate. The sliding gate is translatable reciprocally back along the slide track to re-block the principal aperture. The tab depressible partially engages the top collar when the sliding gate fully blocks the principal aperture and is arranged so that depressing the tab enables sliding gate movement through the gate exit aperture.

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