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Spill inhibitors for containers

US8453864B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19References

51Claims

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Inventors

Brad D. Krueger · Millbrae, US
Brett A. Krueger · Rochester Hills, US
Katie Krueger · Rochester Hills, US
Thomas Krueger · Tilst, DK

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 31, 2008
Grant date	Jun 4, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 4, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47G19/30
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A spill inhibitor for a container includes a spill inhibitor body configured to be releasably secured to or integral with a container. The spill inhibitor body defines an opening therethrough and has a plurality of compliant finger projections extending from the spill inhibitor body. The finger projections are arranged to impede movement of an item through the opening of the spill inhibitor body for controlling passage of the item through a mouth of the container.

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