VENTED SPOUT FOR A LIQUID STORAGE CONTAINER

    公开(公告)号:US20210031989A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-04

    申请号:US17072768

    申请日:2020-10-16

    Inventor: Leandre VACHON

    Abstract: The spout includes a first member and a second member. The first member includes an elongated and generally tubular first main body having at least two longitudinally extending internal passageways, one being an air duct and the other being a liquid duct. The air duct ends with at least one constricted opening through which the air circuit exits the air duct. A valve is provided at the rear end of the first main body and is made integral therewith. The valve engages a valve seat provided at the rear end of an inner conduit positioned inside the second member and in which a rear section of the first main body is slidingly movable. The spout may be provided with a child-resistant closure (CRC) device.

    Vented spout for a liquid storage container

    公开(公告)号:US10472137B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-12

    申请号:US16169555

    申请日:2018-10-24

    Inventor: Leandre Vachon

    Abstract: The spout includes a first and a second member. The first member includes an elongated and generally tubular first main body having two segregated and parallel internal passageways, one being an air duct and the other being a liquid duct. Both ducts are substantially straight and substantially unobstructed along the entire first main body but the air duct ends with at least one constricted opening through which the air circuit exits the air duct. A valve is juxtaposed to the rear end of the first main body and is made integral therewith. The valve engages a valve seat provided at the rear end of a tubular inner conduit inside the second member and in which a rear section of the first main body is slidingly axially movable. The valve is normally maintained closed by a biasing element. The spout may be provided with a child resistant closure (CRC) device.

    Vented spout for a liquid storage container

    公开(公告)号:US11713169B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-01

    申请号:US17348290

    申请日:2021-06-15

    Inventor: Leandre Vachon

    Abstract: The vented pouring spout includes a main body and a valve system movable between a normally closed position and a fully opened position. The main body includes a first member and a second member. The valve system includes a valve member and two spaced-apart and parallel stems projecting from an inner side of the valve member into the first member. A push button is mounted within a housing and is in an axial force-transmitting engagement with the stems. The spout, among other things, can include a child-resistant closure (CRC) device that can be operated using a single finger, for instance the thumb or any other finger, and while holding a small container.

    CONNECTORS FOR THERMOPLASTIC TUBE SEGMENTS AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20190331277A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-31

    申请号:US16394940

    申请日:2019-04-25

    Inventor: Leandre VACHON

    Abstract: The connector (200) can join an end of a first flexible thermoplastic tube segment (202) to an end of at least a second flexible thermoplastic tube segment (202). The connector (200) is made of a thermoplastic material allowing, through heat fusion, to join the inner surface (244) of the receptacles (240, 260) of the connector (200) to the outer surface (206) of the corresponding tube segments (202), and this, without creating a gap or an irregularity inside the portion of the liquid circuit. The heat fusion can result in airtight and robust joints made with a high precision and that are uniform, even if they can be made under difficult conditions. The proposed concept can be particularly useful in sugar making.

    VENTED SPOUT FOR A LIQUID STORAGE CONTAINER

    公开(公告)号:US20210354887A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-18

    申请号:US17389854

    申请日:2021-07-30

    Inventor: Leandre VACHON

    Abstract: The spout can be used on a rigid or a nonrigid container. It includes a first member slidingly movable with reference to a second member so as to open and close a valve located at a front end of the spout. In use, the liquid flow can automatically be decreased and even stopped when the receptacle is full. The spout can include an annular outer gasket to create an airtight connection between the spout and the opening of the receptacle during pouring. This allows nonrigid containers to be emptied without collapsing. It also allows any airborne droplets and vapors present in the opening of the receptacle to be drawn into the container with the incoming air during pouring, thereby preventing or minimizing the presence of such droplets and vapors in the surrounding environment.

    Clamp for supporting flexible tubes

    公开(公告)号:US11058072B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-13

    申请号:US16698647

    申请日:2019-11-27

    Inventor: Leandre Vachon

    Abstract: The clamp includes a hollow base having an open top side, two opposed open ends, and an inner sidewall bordering a bottom side as well as two opposite lateral sides of the base. The inner sidewall defines a passage extending between the two opposite open ends and through which a flexible tube can pass. The clamp also includes a slidable part inserted into the base at one of its ends to close its top side. The proposed concept is particularly advantageous for sugar making.

    Vented spout for a liquid storage container

    公开(公告)号:US11827424B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-28

    申请号:US17389854

    申请日:2021-07-30

    Inventor: Leandre Vachon

    CPC classification number: B65D47/06

    Abstract: The spout can be used on a rigid or a nonrigid container. It includes a first member slidingly movable with reference to a second member so as to open and close a valve located at a front end of the spout. In use, the liquid flow can automatically be decreased and even stopped when the receptacle is full. The spout can include an annular outer gasket to create an airtight connection between the spout and the opening of the receptacle during pouring. This allows nonrigid containers to be emptied without collapsing. It also allows any airborne droplets and vapors present in the opening of the receptacle to be drawn into the container with the incoming air during pouring, thereby preventing or minimizing the presence of such droplets and vapors in the surrounding environment.

    Vented spout for a liquid storage container

    公开(公告)号:US11479391B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-25

    申请号:US17072768

    申请日:2020-10-16

    Inventor: Leandre Vachon

    Abstract: The spout includes a first member and a second member. The first member includes an elongated and generally tubular first main body having at least two longitudinally extending internal passageways, one being an air duct and the other being a liquid duct. The air duct ends with at least one constricted opening through which the air circuit exits the air duct. A valve is provided at the rear end of the first main body and is made integral therewith. The valve engages a valve seat provided at the rear end of an inner conduit positioned inside the second member and in which a rear section of the first main body is slidingly movable. The spout may be provided with a child-resistant closure (CRC) device.

    CLAMP FOR SUPPORTING FLEXIBLE TUBES
    9.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200163290A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-28

    申请号:US16698647

    申请日:2019-11-27

    Inventor: Leandre VACHON

    Abstract: The clamp includes a hollow base having an open top side, two opposed open ends, and an inner sidewall bordering a bottom side as well as two opposite lateral sides of the base. The inner sidewall defines a passage extending between the two opposite open ends and through which a flexible tube can pass. The clamp also includes a slidable part inserted into the base at one of its ends to close its top side. The proposed concept is particularly advantageous for sugar making.

    VENTED SPOUT FOR A LIQUID STORAGE CONTAINER
    10.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190144172A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-16

    申请号:US16169555

    申请日:2018-10-24

    Inventor: Leandre VACHON

    Abstract: The spout includes a first and a second member. The first member includes an elongated and generally tubular first main body having two segregated and parallel internal passageways, one being an air duct and the other being a liquid duct. Both ducts are substantially straight and substantially unobstructed along the entire first main body but the air duct ends with at least one constricted opening through which the air circuit exits the air duct. A valve is juxtaposed to the rear end of the first main body and is made integral therewith. The valve engages a valve seat provided at the rear end of a tubular inner conduit inside the second member and in which a rear section of the first main body is slidingly axially movable. The valve is normally maintained closed by a biasing element. The spout may be provided with a child resistant closure (CRC) device.

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