Combination sleeve receiver and collapsible flexible accordion spout for a container

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a combination sleeve receiver and collapsible flexible accordion spout for a container showing my new design in a position of use with an exemplary container;

FIG. 2 is another top perspective view thereof, shown in an enlarged state and further showing the claimed design independent of the exemplary container to show aspects of the design not visible when combined;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of FIG. 2, wherein the views from all 360° around are mirror image;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is an exploded top perspective view wherein the components of the claimed design are shown side by side;

FIG. 7 is an exploded bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view, taken in the direction of line 8-8 in FIG. 2;

FIG. 9 is an enlargement view of FIG. 8, taken from within portion “9”;

FIG. 10 is a bottom perspective view thereof, showing the base portion in cross section and further shown in use with a portion of the full exterior of the accordion spout;

FIG. 11 is a top perspective view of FIG. 1, showing the collapsible flexible accordion spout in a collapsed state;

FIG. 12 is an enlarged top perspective view thereof, taken from within portion “12” on FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a side elevational view of FIG. 12, wherein the views from all 360° around are mirror image;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view of FIG. 11, shown independent of the exemplary environmental subject matter to show aspects of the design not visible when combined;

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 16 is an exploded top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 17 is an exploded bottom perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view, taken in the direction of line 18-18 in FIG. 12.

The evenly spaced dash broken lines are shown for the purpose of illustrating environmental subject matter of an exemplary container. The long-dash short-dash short-dash broken lines in the figures represent both the designation of origin and enlargement views as well as symbolic breaks in the structure of the article. None of the broken lines form any part of the claimed design. The symbolic breaks in the drawing indicate that any portion of the article between the break lines forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a combination sleeve receiver and collapsible flexible accordion spout for a container, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1045605
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 16, 2020
Date of Patent: Oct 8, 2024
Assignee: EZ POUR, LLC (Springfield, MO)
Inventor: Richard Blay Gillette (Springfield, MO)
Primary Examiner: Catherine S Posthauer
Application Number: 29/731,583
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/442; D9/447