Product saver

US6470928B1 · kind B1 · utility

Inventors

• Tom Davis · Ottawa, CA
• Tim Walker · Allmersbach im Tal, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 19, 2001
• Grant date: Oct 29, 2002
• Expiry date: Dec 19, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D81/3211
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A product saver for facilitating the transfer of the contents of an upper most bottle to a cavity within a lower most bottle. The device includes a pair of fittings between which a butterfly valve is positioned such that the contents of the upper most bottle can settle against the butterfly valve which can then be opened and allowing the rapid transfer of the contents of the upper most bottle into the cavity of the lower most bottle.