Patent · US Expired

Safety gas can with plural, nestable dispensing means

US4640446A · kind A · utility

28Cited by
2References
9Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 4, 1985
Grant dateFeb 3, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 4, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D47/061
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A gas can has first and second removable fuel outlets or dispensing tubes, one of which is nestable within the other during storage. One of the dispensing tubes consistutes a pour spout, while the other dispensing tube constitutes a fuel line coupling member. The can is configured with an ergometric handle for safety and with an internal baffle providing a reserve fuel tank.

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