IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
|
국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
|
출원번호 |
US-0915676
(2004-08-10)
|
발명자
/ 주소 |
|
출원인 / 주소 |
- Justrite Manufacturing Company
|
대리인 / 주소 |
|
인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
5 인용 특허 :
58 |
초록
▼
A safety can for storing flammable liquid is disclosed. The safety can includes a receptacle and a valve mechanism. The valve mechanism can include a body assembly, a fill cover assembly, a pour valve assembly, a trigger assembly, and a handle. The body assembly of the valve mechanism can be mounted
A safety can for storing flammable liquid is disclosed. The safety can includes a receptacle and a valve mechanism. The valve mechanism can include a body assembly, a fill cover assembly, a pour valve assembly, a trigger assembly, and a handle. The body assembly of the valve mechanism can be mounted to the receptacle. The body assembly can include a fill spout and a separate pour spout. The fill cover assembly can be pivotally mounted to the body assembly about a fill cover axis. The pour valve assembly can be movably mounted to the body assembly and be disposed therein. The safety can includes a trigger assembly for convenient multi-functional operation of the safety can. The trigger can be positioned to allow the can to be filled, to pour from the can, and to place the container in a safety position.
대표청구항
▼
What is claimed is: 1. A safety can for storing liquid comprising: a receptacle and a valve mechanism mounted thereto, the valve mechanism including a body and a trigger assembly, the body having a fill spout, a fill cover for selectively sealing the fill spout, a separate pour spout, and a pour va
What is claimed is: 1. A safety can for storing liquid comprising: a receptacle and a valve mechanism mounted thereto, the valve mechanism including a body and a trigger assembly, the body having a fill spout, a fill cover for selectively sealing the fill spout, a separate pour spout, and a pour valve for selectively sealing the pour spout, the trigger assembly movable into a plurality of positions such that: in a fill position, the fill cover is disposed such that the fill spout is open to allow the can to be filled therethrough, in a pour position, the pour valve is disposed such that the pour spout is open to allow liquid stored in the can to be poured from the can out the pour spout, and in a normal position, the fill cover and the pour valve are disposed such that both the fill spout and the pour spout are closed, wherein the trigger assembly includes a trigger, the trigger movable in a first direction to move the trigger assembly from the normal position to the fill position, the trigger movable in a second direction to move the trigger assembly from the normal position to the pour position, the first direction in opposing relationship to the second direction, the trigger moving away from the receptacle when moving in the second direction between the normal position and the pour position. 2. The safety can according to claim 1 wherein the trigger assembly includes a connecting rod and a connecting link having a trigger channel, the trigger being pivotally mounted to the body, the connecting rod connected to the trigger such that the connecting rod extends through the trigger channel, the connecting link pivotally mounted to the fill cover, the connecting rod engageable with the connecting link to open the fill cover when the trigger is moved in the first direction from the normal position to the fill position. 3. The safety can according to claim 1 wherein the trigger assembly can be moved to a safety position in the event that the trigger is moved in the first direction from the normal position without first moving the connecting link a predetermined distance away from the receptacle, wherein in the safety position, the fill cover and the pour valve are disposed such that both the fill spout and the pour spout are closed. 4. The safety can according to claim 3 wherein the trigger channel of the connecting link has a safety portion, the safety portion configured to allow the trigger to move in the first direction with the connecting rod disposed in the safety portion without moving the fill cover in the event that the connecting link is not first moved the predetermined distance away from the receptacle. 5. The safety can according to claim 4 wherein the trigger channel of the connecting link defines a shoulder, the shoulder engaging the connecting rod when the connecting link is moved the predetermined distance away from the receptacle with the trigger assembly in the normal position, so that subsequent movement of the trigger in the first direction to the fill position opens the fill spout. 6. The safety can according to claim 1 wherein the trigger has a pour valve end that is configured to engage a portion of the pour valve to move the pour valve between the open position and a closed position wherein the pour spout is closed upon respective movement of the trigger between the second direction and the first direction. 7. The safety can according to claim 6 wherein the trigger assembly includes a connecting rod and a connecting link having a trigger channel, the trigger being pivotally mounted to the body, the connecting rod connected to the trigger such that the connecting rod extends through the trigger channel, the connecting link pivotally mounted to the fill cover, the connecting rod engageable with the connecting link to open the fill cover when the trigger is moved in the first direction from the normal position to the fill position. 8. The safety can according to claim 7 wherein the trigger is pivotally mounted to the body about a trigger axis, the trigger includes a connecting portion through which the connecting rod extends, the trigger axis disposed between the connecting portion and the pour valve end. 9. The safety can according to claim 6 wherein the pour valve has a longitudinal axis, and the pour valve end of the trigger portion acts upon the portion of the pour valve along a line of action that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the pour valve. 10. The safety can according to claim 1 wherein the valve mechanism further includes a handle mounted to the body. 11. The safety can according to claim 10 wherein the trigger is disposed such that the trigger moves toward the handle when moving in the second direction between the normal position and the pour position. 12. The safety can according to claim 1 wherein the fill cover includes a spring to bias the fill cover to a closed position. 13. The safety can according to claim 1 wherein the pour valve includes a spring to bias the pour valve to a closed position. 14. The safety can according to claim 1 wherein the trigger includes a spring to bias the trigger portion to a normal position wherein both the fill spout and the pour spout are closed. 15. The safety can according to claim 1 further comprising: a hose attachment mounted to the body of the valve mechanism, the hose attachment communicating with the pour spout. 16. The safety can according to claim 1 further comprising: a cage mounted to the receptacle, the cage surrounding the valve mechanism. 17. The safety can according to claim 1 further comprising: a clamp assembly pivotally mounted to the valve mechanism, the clamp assembly operable to clamp the fill cover in the closed position such that moving the trigger in the first direction does not open the fill cover. 18. The safety can according to claim 1 further comprising: an integral automatic venting system to facilitate pouring liquid from the can, the venting system defining a vent path when the pour valve is opened, and the venting system closing the vent path when the pour valve is in a closed position.
※ AI-Helper는 부적절한 답변을 할 수 있습니다.