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The present invention provides a fluid dispensing container which more effectively regulates and controls fluids dispensed from the container. The container includes a unique funneling and valve assembly which funnels fluid from the container to a valved pouring spout. The container provides a uniqu

The present invention provides a fluid dispensing container which more effectively regulates and controls fluids dispensed from the container. The container includes a unique funneling and valve assembly which funnels fluid from the container to a valved pouring spout. The container provides a unique fluid flow through an apertured tubular conduit to which the spout is pivotally mounted. Pivoting the spout opens and closes the valve assembly. The fluid flows through both ends of the tubular conduit, and as a result, the fluid flows more smoothly and uniformly from the container to the spout.

대표청구항 ▼

A method for dispensing a fluid from a dispensing container equipped with an enclosed body for containing the fluid within the container with said body including a funneled sidewall section projecting upwardly and outwardly at an angular position so as to permit funneling of the fluid towards an upp

A method for dispensing a fluid from a dispensing container equipped with an enclosed body for containing the fluid within the container with said body including a funneled sidewall section projecting upwardly and outwardly at an angular position so as to permit funneling of the fluid towards an upper region of the funneled sidewall section when the container is adjusted to a pouring position, an air vent for venting air into the enclosed body, a valved assembly communicating onto the upper region of said funneled sidewall section, an axial mount for pivotally mounting the valved assembly to the upper region of the sidewall section, with said assembly operatively controlling the flow of the fluid through the assembly by a pivotal movement of the assembly to an opened valved position and by adjusting the container to the pouring position which allows for the dispensing of fluid through the assembly and by the pivotal movement of the assembly to a closed valved position which terminates fluid flow, and a pouring spout affixed to said valved assembly for pouring the fluid discharged from said valved assembly, said method comprising: a) positioning said pouring spout in communication with a fluid receiving receptacle; b) pivoting the valved assembly and the attached pouring spout to the opened valved position while maintaining the communication between the spout and the receptacle; c) dispensing fluid to the receptacle from said container by tilting the container to the pouring position as to funnel fluid through the valve assembly and said spout; d) terminating the dispensing of the fluid from said container by implementing at least one subsequent step comprising: 1) readjusting the container so that fluid level within the container rests below the valve assembly and thereby terminate funneling of the fluid through the valve assembly; 2) repositioning the container so as to cause the pivotal movement of the valved assembly and the attached pouring spout to be positioned at the closed valved position; and 3) stopping the venting of air through the air vent.