Embodiments provide an apparatus and method for dispensing a fluid, the apparatus including a container capable of retaining the fluid and having a top, bottom, front surface, and rear surface; a dip tube integrally formed with the rear surface of the container, the dip tube having a first end exten
Embodiments provide an apparatus and method for dispensing a fluid, the apparatus including a container capable of retaining the fluid and having a top, bottom, front surface, and rear surface; a dip tube integrally formed with the rear surface of the container, the dip tube having a first end extending toward the top and a second end extending toward bottom; and a spout member mounted to the top of the container, the spout member including a pour spout adjacent the front surface for dispensing the retained fluid and an air vent adjacent the rear surface with a supply line in connection with the first end of the dip tube for directing air into the container.
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1. An apparatus for dispensing a fluid, the apparatus comprising: a container capable of retaining the fluid and having a top, bottom, front surface, and rear surface;a dip tube integrally formed exterior to the rear surface of the container, separated from the rear surface by a partition, and the d
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An apparatus for dispensing a fluid, the apparatus comprising: a container capable of retaining the fluid and having a top, bottom, front surface, and rear surface;a dip tube integrally formed exterior to the rear surface of the container, separated from the rear surface by a partition, and the dip tube having a first end extending toward the top and opening into the container below the top on the rear surface and a second end extending toward the bottom and opening into the container on the rear surface, adjacent to the bottom, which allows air to enter the container through the second end such that a simultaneous ingress of air with a simultaneous egress of the retained fluid ensures minimal to no accumulation of negative air pressure in the container; anda spout member mounted to the top of the container, the spout member having (i) a spout member surface, (ii) a pour spout adjacent the front surface having a distally extending end that extends from the spout member surface in a first direction for dispensing the retained fluid, (iii) an air vent adjacent the rear surface, and (iv) a supply line that extends from the air vent having a distal end extending from the spout member surface in a second direction away from the pour spout distally extending end;wherein the supply line distal end is configured to be moved substantially axially into the container toward the first end of the dip tube such that the distal end mates with the first end of the dip tube to form an air tight connection below the top of the container with the first end of the dip tube for directing the ingress of air into the container. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first end of the dip tube has a conical shape. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus further comprises a closure member for closing the spout member. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the closure member is a flip cap pivotally coupled to the spout member. 5. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the closure member is a twist cap removably coupled to the spout member or container. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the pour spout has a sharp lip adjacent the front surface of the container to facilitate a clean termination of the dispensing. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the pour spout has an angled lip adjacent the front surface of the container to facilitate a clean termination of the dispensing. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the end of the supply line in connection with the dip tube is formed of a soft material to facilitate the mating and the air tight connection between the supply line and the dip tube. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the pour spout is greater in a lateral dimension than the air vent. 10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the spout member is removably mounted to the container by a bayonet-type coupling. 11. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an annular member defining the supply line to facilitate mounting the spout member to the top of the container. 12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the pour spout and air vent are diametrically opposed to each other. 13. A process for assembling an apparatus for the even dispensing of fluid, comprising the following: selecting a container capable of retaining the fluid, the container having a top, bottom, front surface, rear surface, and a dip tube, the dip tube integrally formed exterior to the rear surface of the container separated from the rear surface by a partition, and having a first end opening into the container below the top and a second end opening into the container on the rear surface, adjacent to the bottom, which allows air to enter the container through the second end such that the simultaneous ingress of air with the simultaneous egress of fluid ensures minimal to no accumulation of negative air pressure in container; andmounting a spout member to the container, the spout member having (i) a spout member surface, (ii) a pour spout adjacent the front surface having a distally extending end that extends from the spout member surface in a first direction, (iii) an air vent adjacent the rear surface, and (iv) a supply line that extends from the spout member surface in a second direction away from the first direction;wherein mounting the spout member to the container includes moving the supply line substantially axially toward the bottom and into the container such that a distal end mates with the first end of the dip tube and forms an air tight connection below the top of the container with the first end of the dip tube, such that fluid dispensing from the container through the pour spout is replaced by air entering the container through the air vent. 14. The process of claim 13, wherein the second end opens into the container at the bottom. 15. The process of claim 13, further comprising filling the container with the fluid. 16. The process of claim 13, wherein the step of mounting the spout member to the container comprises removably mounting the spout member to the container using a bayonet-type coupling. 17. The process of claim 13, further comprising positioning a closure member over the spout member and mounting the closure member to one or more of the container and the spout member to prevent inadvertent spilling of the fluid. 18. The process of claim 13, wherein the pour spout is diametrically opposed to the air vent.
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Brecheisen William W. ; Haffner Eugene F. ; Hiltner James E. ; Keung Wing-Kwong ; Scott Anthony J. ; Trepina George R., Bayonet-type finish for a container.
Libit Sidney M. (13244 Circulo Largo Ct. ; NE. Longboat Key FL) Libit Jeffrey M. (13244 Circulo Largo Ct. ; NE. Albuquerque NM 87112), Spray or dispensing bottle with integral pump molded therein.
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