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A funnel of generally U-shaped cross section is provided for use with a container to form an integrated funnel/container package wherein the funnel is designed to fit inside the opening of the container. The funnel and container may be provided with mating fastening means and the funnel may have fun

A funnel of generally U-shaped cross section is provided for use with a container to form an integrated funnel/container package wherein the funnel is designed to fit inside the opening of the container. The funnel and container may be provided with mating fastening means and the funnel may have funnel alignment means for alignment of the funnel on the container.

대표청구항 ▼

A package for flowable material, comprising: (a) an upright container having a top with a handle thereon, a spout which defines an opening through the top remote from the handle, and a removable closure for the spout and the opening; (b) a funnel removably mountable to the top to overlie the handle

A package for flowable material, comprising: (a) an upright container having a top with a handle thereon, a spout which defines an opening through the top remote from the handle, and a removable closure for the spout and the opening; (b) a funnel removably mountable to the top to overlie the handle and the closure, the funnel having a U-shaped cross-section and comprising (i) a base, (ii) sidewalls extending along and connected to the base, (iii) a rear wall connected to the sidewalls and the base, the rear wall having an outer lateral extension and a selectively removable portion, removal of which portion provides a passageway through the rear wall of the extension communicating with the funnel, and (iv) a feature on the lateral extension which is engageable with the inside surface of the spout; (c) T-shaped means on the top of the container and parallel arm means with facing projections within the funnel for snapping together to selectively secure the funnel in the overlying relationship with the handle and the closure; and (d) means on the funnel for engaging the periphery of the removable closure to align the funnel therewith when the funnel is secured in the overlying relationship with the handle and the closure.