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A container is disclosed which is suitable for liquids having a flexible neck integral with the container which can be flexed to a flexed position and retained in that position. This allows the container to be used for filling inaccessible filler holes on motor vehicles and the like. The flexible ne

A container is disclosed which is suitable for liquids having a flexible neck integral with the container which can be flexed to a flexed position and retained in that position. This allows the container to be used for filling inaccessible filler holes on motor vehicles and the like. The flexible neck portion has a smaller cross sectional area than the container. The neck comprises a plurality of specially shaped accordion ribs extending for at least a part of the length of the neck portion such that an integral pouring spout at the end of the neck portion can be flexed to a flexed position from an upright position to accommodate pouring, and generally retain the flexed position. The spout has a cap supporting portion thereon.

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A container having integral therewith a flexible neck portion with a smaller cross sectional area than the container, the neck portion comprising a plurality of specially shaped accordion ribs around the neck portion extending for at least a part of the length of the neck portion said ribs having a

A container having integral therewith a flexible neck portion with a smaller cross sectional area than the container, the neck portion comprising a plurality of specially shaped accordion ribs around the neck portion extending for at least a part of the length of the neck portion said ribs having a circular profile shaped such that when the neck portion is fully extended each of the ribs has a curved upward and inward sloping wall from an extremity of each of the ribs and a curved downward and inward sloping wall from the extremity of each of the ribs, such that an integral pouring spout at the end of the neck portion can be flexed to a flexed position from an upright position to accommodate pouring, and generally retain the flexed position, the neck portion being retractable such that the walls of the accordion ribs are substantially flat, the spout having a cap to hold the neck portion in a retracted position supported on the container.