Bag opening attachment

US8490814B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Kalytera, Inc.

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: Feb 3, 2011
• Grant date: Jul 23, 2013
• Expiry date: Jun 17, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A47G19/30
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical 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.