Spill inhibitors for containers
US8695829B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 8, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2033 |
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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