Patents by Inventor John Hullihen

John Hullihen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4523687
    Abstract: A non-refillable pour spout, for use in the neck of a bottle to prevent introduction of liquid into the bottle but permit liquid already within the bottle to be poured from the bottle in any direction, includes a pair of check valves in a liquid pouring duct and a third check valve in a separate air entry conduit which extends through the pour spout alongside the liquid pouring duct. The pour spout fits within the neck of a bottle, where it is retained sealingly by a plurality of flexible collars extending about the circumference of the pourer spout. A horizontal flange extends radially about the upper end of the liquid discharge tube, a small distance above the upper end of the air entry vent conduit, to protect the air entry vent conduit against introduction of liquid and to permit liquid to be poured in any direction without spilling into the open end of the air entry conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1985
    Inventor: John Hullihen