公开(公告)号：US20230088750A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-23

申请号：US17483211

申请日：2021-09-23

Applicant: Matthew Allen Gulick

Inventor： Matthew Allen Gulick ,  Paul R. Metcalfe

IPC: B65D5/74 ,  B65D51/22 ,  B65D47/36

Abstract: A reusable pour spout system that may be attached to different container types to dispense different substances, including course and fine granular materials and liquids. A port component has a proximal tubular end and a flange that is larger than the tubular end. The flange further includes a hole-cutting structure adapted to pierce the wall of a container, with a cutting edge adapted to form a hole in the container when the port component is rotated by a user after piercing. This positions the flange within the container with the tubular end exposed to receive a nut that traps the wall of the container between the nut and the flange. A cap is provided to seal off the port. The tubular end of the port component, the nut, and the cap may all be threaded. Different structures to enhance cutting and sealing are disclosed along with preferred method steps.

公开(公告)号：US11713158B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-01

申请号：US17483211

申请日：2021-09-23

Applicant: Matthew Allen Gulick

Inventor： Matthew Allen Gulick ,  Paul R. Metcalfe

IPC: B65D5/74 ,  B65D51/22 ,  B65D47/36

CPC classification number: B65D5/747 ,  B65D47/36 ,  B65D51/222 ,  B65D2251/0028 ,  B65D2251/0087

Abstract: A reusable pour spout system that may be attached to different container types to dispense different substances, including course and fine granular materials and liquids. A port component has a proximal tubular end and a flange that is larger than the tubular end. The flange further includes a hole-cutting structure adapted to pierce the wall of a container, with a cutting edge adapted to form a hole in the container when the port component is rotated by a user after piercing. This positions the flange within the container with the tubular end exposed to receive a nut that traps the wall of the container between the nut and the flange. A cap is provided to seal off the port. The tubular end of the port component, the nut, and the cap may all be threaded. Different structures to enhance cutting and sealing are disclosed along with preferred method steps.

公开(公告)号：US20230086837A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-23

申请号：US17943846

申请日：2022-09-13

Applicant: Matthew Allen Gulick ,  Paul R. Metcalfe

Inventor： Matthew Allen Gulick ,  Paul R. Metcalfe

IPC: B65D47/12 ,  B65D41/04

Abstract: A reusable pour spout system that may be attached to different container types to dispense different substances, including course and fine granular materials and liquids. A port component has a proximal tubular end and a flange that is larger in diameter than the tubular portion. The flange further includes a hole-forming structure adapted to pierce the wall of a container, leading to a ramp that captures the container material when the port component is rotated by a user. This positions the flange within the container, with the tubular end exposed to pour the contents from the container. A cap may be provided to seal off the port. The tubular end of the port component, the nut, and the cap may all be threaded. Integrally formed port devices are also disclosed along with bolstering and reinforcing layers and materials to control hole formation.