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Cap for dispensing viscous liquids

US6412664B1 · kind B1 · utility

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15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 17, 2000
Grant dateJul 2, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 17, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D47/06
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cap for use in dispensing viscous liquids from containers without the accompaniment of lower viscosity liquid present in the container. The cap has a top portion with an outside surface and an inside surface and an elongated conduit formed at a pre-determined angle. The elongated conduit has an outlet and an inlet. The outlet is situated either eccentrically or concentrically on the outside surface of the top portion such that at least one point on the circumference of the top portion is greater than 10 millimeters from the edge of the inlet.

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