Dispensing nozzle and cap
US8033433B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 9, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D47/128
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A dispensing nozzle for a container with a long tapered nozzle body has a narrow tapered dispensing end and a wider base end. A passage for fluid runs from the base end to the dispensing end and through an outlet. The dispensing nozzle has a removable cap that fits over the dispensing nozzle when in the closed position which closes the dispensing nozzle's outlet with a penetrating plug located on the interior of the cap. The cap has a narrow closed end that has the penetrating plug on its interior side and the cap has a wider open end. The cap fits onto the nozzle in a tight fit when closed. The invention contemplates that the fluid in the container is strong glue, so that hardened glue makes removing the cap difficult. To solve this problem, the nozzle and the cap have two distinct sets of ramps that provide the initial separating force to twist the cap with respect to the nozzle in order to remove the cap easily and allow dispensation.
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