IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0939403
(2007-11-13)
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등록번호 |
US-7802702
(2010-10-21)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Archer, Jr., James Blaine
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
3 인용 특허 :
9 |
초록
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A system for pouring liquids from a vessel is provided with a mounting flange that engages an inner surface of a vessel sidewall and a spout that extends from the mounting flange. A biasing member depends from the spout to engage an outer surface of the vessel sidewall and securely engage the mounti
A system for pouring liquids from a vessel is provided with a mounting flange that engages an inner surface of a vessel sidewall and a spout that extends from the mounting flange. A biasing member depends from the spout to engage an outer surface of the vessel sidewall and securely engage the mounting flange with the inner surface of the vessel sidewall. Guide walls may extend up from the mounting flange on either side of the spout. A separator plate may be removably secured with the mounting flange to strain solids from the liquid being poured from the vessel. The spout, alone or in combination with the separator plate my form a utensil support.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A system for pouring a liquid from a vessel, having at least a bottom wall and a sidewall with inner and outer surfaces and a free circumferential edge portion, the system comprising: a mounting flange, having first and second opposite surfaces and a free lower edge portion;
What is claimed is: 1. A system for pouring a liquid from a vessel, having at least a bottom wall and a sidewall with inner and outer surfaces and a free circumferential edge portion, the system comprising: a mounting flange, having first and second opposite surfaces and a free lower edge portion; said mounting flange being shaped to be placed in a use position, closely adjacent the inner surface and circumferential edge portion of the vessel sidewall; a spout, having a free distal end portion and a proximal end portion that is operatively coupled with said mounting flange; a fluid pathway being defined by an upper surface of said spout intermediate the proximal end portion and the distal end portion; and a biasing member, depending from said spout and formed to be deformably resilient with regards to its position relative said spout; said biasing member being positioned so that, when the mounting flange is placed in said use position, said biasing member at least partially engages the outer surface of the vessel sidewall and exerts a force on said spout and mounting flange that biases the first surface of said mounting flange against the inner surface of the vessel sidewall. 2. The system of claim 1 further comprising: a pair of guide walls, positioned on either side of said spout, adjacent the proximal end portion of said spout and extending upwardly from said mounting flange, to guide materials into said spout. 3. The system of claim 2 wherein said guide walls are positioned to extend higher than the circumferential edge portion of the vessel sidewall when said mounting flange is in said use position. 4. The system of claim 2 wherein said guide walls and said mounting flange are formed to be deformably resilient so that said mounting flange may be placed into said use position with vessels of differing sidewall edge portion circumferences. 5. The system of claim 1 wherein said biasing member is comprised of a spring, having a first arm depending downwardly from said spout, toward said mounting flange and a second arm that extends in a generally upward direction from a distal end of said first arm. 6. The system of claim 1 wherein said biasing member is comprised of a bracket depending from said spout, a support pin coupled with said bracket and movable between engagement and release positions, and a spring that is positioned to engage said support pin and bias said support pin toward said engagement position. 7. The system of claim 6 wherein said support pin is positioned so that an engagement end portion of said support pin engages the outer surface of the vessel sidewall when the mounting flange is in said use position and said support pin is in said engagement position. 8. The system of claim 7 further comprising: an engagement member disposed on the engagement end portion of said support pin; said engagement member being formed from a deformably resilient material. 9. The system of claim 8 wherein said engagement member is comprised of heat-resistant silicone material. 10. The system of claim 8 further wherein said support pin is further provided with a handle so that said support pin may be selectively moved between said engagement and release positions. 11. The system of claim 1 further comprising a separator plate, having first and second opposing surfaces and a plurality of drainage holes; said separator plate being removably, operatively securable with said mounting flange so that an engagement edge portion of said separator plate is positioned closely adjacent said mounting flange, below said spout. 12. The system of claim 11 further comprising at least one mounting tab extending outwardly from said separator plate and at least one mounting channel coupled with said mounting plate; said at least one mounting channel being shaped and sized to removably receive said at least one mounting tab and secure said separator plate in a use position with respect to said mounting flange and said spout. 13. The system of claim 12 further comprising: a sealing edge portion, depending downwardly from the engagement edge portion of said separator plate; said sealing edge portion being formed from a deformably resilient material; said sealing edge portion being positioned on said separator plate such that, when said separator plate and said mounting flange are placed in said use positions, said sealing edge portion of said separator plate creates a seal against the inner surface of the vessel sidewall. 14. The system of claim 11 wherein said separator plate is provided with a recessed area in the first surface of said separator plate that, when said separator plate is in said use position, is in-line with the proximal and distal ends of said spout; said recessed area being shaped and positioned to function in conjunction with said spout as a support for at least one elongated utensil handle. 15. The system of claim 1 wherein the distal end portion of said spout is formed to have an upturned lip that is shaped to limit a tendency of liquids to adhere to an under surface of said spout when liquids are poured through said spout. 16. The system of claim 1 further comprising: a support arm, extending across a width of said spout, adjacent the proximal end portion of said spout, such that an opening is left between an upper surface of said spout and said support arm. 17. The system of claim 16 wherein said support arm is shaped and positioned to function in conjunction with an upturned lip of said spout as a support for at least one elongated utensil handle. 18. In combination: a vessel, having at least a bottom wall and a sidewall with inner and outer surfaces and a free circumferential edge portion; a pouring device, comprising a mounting flange, having first and second opposite surfaces and a free lower edge portion; said mounting flange being shaped to be placed in a use position, closely adjacent the inner surface and circumferential edge portion of the vessel sidewall; a spout, having a free distal end portion and a proximal end portion that is operatively coupled with said mounting flange; a fluid pathway being defined by an upper surface of said spout intermediate the proximal end portion and the distal end portion; a pair of guide walls, positioned on either side of said spout, adjacent the proximal end portion of said spout and extending upwardly from said mounting flange, to guide materials into said spout; and a spring-biased member, depending from said spout, that is shoed and positioned to at least partially engages the outer surface of the vessel sidewall and bias the first surface of said mounting flange against the inner surface of the vessel sidewall. 19. The system of claim 18 further comprising a separator plate, having first and second opposing surfaces and a plurality of drainage holes; said separator plate being removably, operatively securable with said mounting flange so that an engagement edge portion of said separator plate is positioned closely adjacent said mounting flange, below said spout. 20. The system of claim 18 further comprising a resiliently deformable gasket disposed along the first surface of said mounting flange, adjacent the free lower edge portion of said mounting flange, so that, when said mounting flange is in said use position, a seal is created between the first surface of said mounting flange and the inner surface of the vessel sidewall.
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