Abstract: A versatile funnel is adapted to have many uses and be easily storable. In an embodiment, the versatile funnel is adapted to be collapsible. In an embodiment, the versatile funnel is adapted to be magnetically secured to locations, such as the hood of a vehicle, a cabinet, or an appliance.

Abstract: A vented funnel having a fluid flow stop configured to provide even fluid flow or to maximize fluid flow. The vented funnel with fluid flow stop may include an inner funnel member and an outer vented funnel member. The outer vented funnel member may have one or more venting portions or configurations configured to provide a mechanism for allowing trapped air within the vented funnel to be expelled.

Abstract: There is provided a funnel having a body forming a conduit for a flowable material. The body has an inlet to receive the flowable material and an outlet to output the flowable material. The flowable material is to move from the inlet to the outlet along an axis of material movement. The body has a stem portion proximate the outlet, the stem portion for being at least partially received into a corresponding inlet of a receptacle for transferring the flowable material into the receptacle. The funnel also has one or more fins positioned in the stem portion, which fins extend from an outer surface of the body laterally to the axis of material movement. The one or more fins are to abut against an inner surface of the corresponding inlet of the receptacle when the stem portion is at least partially received in the corresponding inlet of the receptacle.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include a filling apparatus that can be connected to a valve on a keg, such as a Sankey-D valve, and can be used to pour alcohol and other liquids into the keg, which may be pre-filled with a non-alcoholic drink mix. The filling apparatus has an upper structure which is coupled to a lower portion configured to mate with a keg valve. The filling apparatus may be designed to depress portions of the keg valve to allow for both filling and venting of the keg simultaneously. The filling apparatus may further be designed with features to prevent liquid escape during degassing of the keg. The filling apparatus may include a Sankey-D coupler or a coupler with a probe portion as the lower body portion.

Abstract: A diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) cap assembly for a vehicle includes: a body having a first opening and a second opening arranged at an opposite side of the first opening, the second opening configured to be opened and closed; a flange portion protruding radially outward between the first opening and the second opening of the body, and having a plurality of through holes and a flange gasket configured to be sealably coupled to a mounting subject on which the flange portion is mounted; and a membrane member coupled to the flange portion, and configured to cover the plurality through holes and allow air flow.

Abstract: A pour-over coffee dripper is presented. The dripper includes a container having a first opening and a second opening of different sizes and a sidewall extending between the first opening and the second opening. Ridges are formed on an inside surface of the sidewall extending in straight lines between the first opening and the second opening.

Abstract: A fluid funnel includes an open-topped mouth for receiving DEF or other liquids from a jug or other source; an elongated hollow stem depending from the mouth for directing the fluids from the mouth into a DEF tank or other fluid receptacle; and a tapered throat that joins the mouth and stem. The funnel more effectively direct fluids into a tank, even when the funnel is tilted; inhibits fluids from backing-up into the mouth and/or spilling out of the funnel; prevents displaced air from bubbling up through fluids in the mouth; and more firmly engages and seats within a tank port.

Abstract: A funnel is provided, including a main body and a ventilation passage. The main body is configured to lead a liquid into a receiving container. The main body includes a liquid inlet, a receiving chamber and a liquid outlet. The liquid outlet is configured to be communicated with the receiving container. The ventilation passage is configured to be communicated with the receiving container and external environment. The ventilation passage includes a first passage and a second passage which are communicated with each other. The first passage is integrally formed as a part of the main body. A first end of the first passage is configured to be communicated with the receiving container. The second passage is configured to be communicated with external environment and is detachably assembled to a second end of the first passage.

Abstract: A portable urinal includes a receptacle with a wide opening and an internal cavity which converges towards a tube neck and wherein a tube is attached to the tube neck. The tube is attached via a disconnect coupler to a container which can be sealed and separated from the tube. The receptacle is shaped to accommodate one or more of the male genitalia and the female genitalia. The portable urinal is designed to allow a user to urinate in restroom inaccessible locations without discomfort, without creating an odor, without chance of spilling bodily fluids, and without inappropriately exposing their body so that they can urinate in locations where other people may be present.

Abstract: A fuel additive bottle has a neck and thread pattern that allows insertion into a capless fuel system so the bottle's contents can be poured by gravity into a fuel tank. The neck of the bottle is elongated and has a diameter of approximately 0.854?, and the novel thread pattern includes thread interruptions that form at least one threadless path. In use, the spring loaded tabs of a capless fuel system are depressed by the threadless path portion of bottle, thereby triggering the self-sealing mechanism to open, so the fluid receiving aperture is exposed. The use of the threadless paths facilitates the safe and easy entry and removal of the bottle from the capless fuel system.

Abstract: The invention relates to an unloading system for bulk material from a transport vessel (4), in particular a container, into a silo or another hopper. With this system, the unloading process of the bulk material is easier, more cost-efficient, less time-consuming, more effective, contamination-free and emission-free. To do so, a basic frame (2) is provided which can be fixed to the transport vessel (4) to be unloaded. A screw trough (7) which can be shifted and locked horizontally, with a worm drive (8) as well as a pressurizable dust seal (12) between the screw trough (7) and the unloading opening of the transport vessel (4), are arranged on the basic frame (2). Moreover, a dosing device (11) for dosing the bulk material to be delivered and transport brackets (14) for forklift trucks are provided on the screw trough (7).

Abstract: A water outlet structure has an inner pipe connected to a shell. The water outlet structure is connected to a water supply pipe by a locking member. A sphere and two pads are confined in a valve room of the inner pipe. Two ends of a shaft of an operating member are connected to the sphere in the inner pipe and a valve bar. An end of the valve bar extending from the shell is connected to a cap of a handle. A toggle bar of the handle can be toggled to rotate the sphere by only 90 degrees. When the sphere is not rotated, a through hole of the sphere is not in communication with a channel of the inner pipe. When the sphere is gradually rotated and eventually by 90 degrees, the through hole is gradually aligned with the channel and in communication with the channel coaxially.

Abstract: An automatic cover-opening device has a body, at least one cover panel and a recoil mechanism. The body has an insertion hole defined in the body. The at least one cover panel is mounted on the body and moveably closes the insertion hole. Each one of the at least one cover panel has a guiding segment having at least one guiding edge inclined relative to an axis of the insertion hole to guide an axial force along the axis of the insertion hole to a lateral direction non-parallel with the axis, so as to generate a lateral component force for opening the at least one cover panel. The recoil mechanism is disposed on the body to push the at least one cover panel to a closed position for closing the insertion hole. With such an arrangement, an automatic cover-opening device that can be applied for insertion of a rod-like object is provided.

Abstract: A hand-held shake-able container that includes an agitator connected to a straw that is used for the mixing of powder and liquid, or differing viscosity liquids.

Abstract: A container filling device is provided for filling a container with desired headspace. The container filling device includes a siphon and a funnel having a bottom region configured to engage a container. The siphon extends through an opening in the bottom region and a sidewall such that a first end of the siphon has a first elevation and a second end of the siphon has a lower elevation than the first elevation. The bottom region is provided with an opening for the outflow of liquid from the receiving area into the container. Excess liquid flowing into the container beyond a desired headspace escapes from the container through the siphon. A liquid filler system can be provided with a frame, a plumbing system, and an alignment system for engaging and disengaging the container filling device with the container.

Abstract: There is provided a dispenser for use in dispensing distinct portions of a powdered foodstuff. The dispenser has a container defining an interior in the form of a basin, the basin provided with a dispensing outlet; and receivable by and movable within the basin, an insert provided with plural open compartments each for holding a distinct portion of the powdered foodstuff. Each open compartment of the insert is provided with a compartment outlet arranged such that by moving the insert within the basin one compartment outlet at a time may be brought into registration with the dispensing outlet for dispensing of the distinct portion of the powdered foodstuff held thereby.

Abstract: This present invention includes an apparatus and a process for mixing two or more beverages and dispensing the same for one or more consumer(s). It is comprised of a primary beverage collection funnel, which is designed to hold a secondary beverage collection funnel or funnels. Attached to the bottom of the collection funnels are beverage transport tubes, primary and secondary respectively. The beverage transport tubes are then connected to either a beverage combining device which has an integrated one way check valve or to a beverage splitting devises which would then in turn have additional beverage transport tubes connected thereto that are then connected to multiple beverage combining devices which have integrated one way check valves. Attached to the bottom of the beverage combining device is a beverage transport tube.

Abstract: An ice dispensing apparatus is described which is capable of dispensing free ice or ice in a sealed bag. The apparatus has an ice manufacturing zone capable of converting incoming water to ice. An ice storage zone receives the ice from the ice manufacturing zone. An ice distribution zone has a distributor capable of receiving the ice from the ice storage zone and distributing the ice to a free ice chute or an ice bagging station wherein the free ice chute discharges ice to an exterior receptacle. The ice bagging station has a bag funnel capable of receiving ice and passing the ice in a downward flow of predetermined size. A bag storage device stores multiple bags prior to use. A bag grabbing device removes a bag from the bag storage device and bag filling hold the bag with a mouth opened to a size which is at least as large as the predetermined size whereby the ice passing through the bag funnel is collected in the bag. Bag closing pins hold the bag with the mouth in an orientation for sealing.

Abstract: The distributor serves for a pairwise delivery of two liquids to a plurality of infeed sites in a reactor or in a column with a density of at least 50 sites per m2. The distributor has a pair of main passages that supply pairs of secondary passages with different liquid. Each pair of secondary passages is formed by a pair of upstanding side parts and an upstanding partition wall. Each side part has a base extending from a lower edge to the partition wall to define a secondary passage therewith for receiving liquid from a respective one of the main passages, and each base has a plurality of outlet apertures for the outflow of liquid from the respective secondary passage.

Abstract: There is provided a dispenser for use in dispensing distinct portions of a powdered foodstuff comprising a container (10) defining an interior in the form of a basin (12), the basin provided with a dispensing outlet (20); and receivable by and movable within the basin, an insert (50) provided with plural open compartments (52, 53, 54) each for holding a distinct portion of the powdered foodstuff. Each open compartment of the insert is provided with a compartment outlet (62, 63, 64) arranged such that by moving the insert within the basin one compartment outlet at a time may be brought into registration with the dispensing outlet for dispensing of the distinct portion of the powdered foodstuff held thereby.

Abstract: Avionic funnel integrally connected to a supporting planar platform in combination with an essentially flat disposable filter that is transformed into a three-dimensional conic configuration disposed to be inserted into the conic funnel. The apex of the conic funnel is truncated and projected through a first circular orifice at the approximate center of the supporting planar platform such that an effluent is focused into a receiving vessel upon which the supporting planar platform is placed. A second orifice vents air displaced by the effluent. A tab-like member and/or handle are used to hold or hang the apparatus. The apparatus has special applications for brewing beverages such as coffee by using nonproprietary nonpreformed low-cost generic circular paper filters such as those used in consumer coffeemakers as well as eliminating auxiliary laboratory equipment needed to vertically hold Buchner type funnels.

Abstract: A funnel having a stopper valve member for delivering a flowable material to a vessel. The funnel has an upper open bowl and a lower delivery tube having a fluid outlet. The valve member is arranged to move from an upper position inserted into the fluid outlet for stopping flow through said funnel to a position out of the tube outlet to permit generally unimpeded flow. Curved shoulders are provided within the bowl to induce a vortex flow on the material received by the funnel. The stopper valve is mounted on a resiliently mounted rod capable of being manually flexed downward and upward to move the stopper valve.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mounting apparatus with three through holes, which is provided with a top wall, a bottom wall, an inverted annular body extending downwardly and inwardly connecting the top wall to the bottom wall, a cavity enclosed by the annular body, and a post defined in the cavity, wherein the post extends from the bottom wall into the cavity, with through holes defined in the bottom wall and guiding grooves defined on the post, in which the guiding grooves extend from a free end of the post to a bottom end thereof and are correspondingly formed with respect to the through holes. The mounting apparatus with three through holes is advantageous in that it integrates conventional feed probe and mounting apparatus so that the integrated structure is simplified, and its components are more effectively assembled at a relatively lower cost. Meanwhile, vents provided on the outer side of the top wall define a clear air passage for the water dispensing system.

Abstract: A fuel filler neck assembly having a uniform hemmed connection between an outer funnel portion and an inner funnel portion. The outer funnel portion is typically defined by an offset-expanded cylinder and sidewalls of varying thickness. The inner funnel portion includes sidewalls that have an internal thread, which is configured to mate with the threads of a gas cap. A hemmed connection is used to join one end of the outer funnel portion to one end of the inner funnel portion. The sidewalls at one end of the outer funnel portion are folded or bent inwardly and around the rim portion to define a curled portion. A tooling assembly for producing a uniform hemmed connection between one end of the outer funnel portion and one end of the inner funnel portion. A method of producing a uniform hemmed connection between portions of a fuel filler neck.

Abstract: An oil change equipment includes an oil barrel, an oil-collecting pan, and a vacuum oil-pumping device; the oil barrel has an inlet thereon, and a control valve connected thereto; an oil conduit is joined to the oil inlet of the oil barrel at one end, and connected to a pipe communicating with a containing space in the oil-collecting pan; a supporting rod is secured on top of the oil barrel; the vacuum oil-pumping device is connected to the control valve of the oil barrel; therefore, the oil collecting pan can be supported on the upper end of the supporting rod secured on top of the oil barrel, thus allowing drained oil received in the oil collecting pan to flow into the oil barrel directly; or alternatively, the oil collecting pan can be positioned apart from the supporting rod to receive drained oil.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for the environmentally safe transfer and disposal of solvents, such as waste solvents, and eliminate atmospheric contamination from evaporated solvents. The apparatus may also be used for the transfer of solvents into storage containers for further recycling and re-use. In addition, the apparatus eliminates the multiple steps and tedious procedures that are typically required for transferring solvent into storage or waste containers for storage and disposal.

Abstract: An adapter is shown for use with a funnel having an upper tapered section and a lower tapered section and a container having a top surface with an opening therein. The adapter has a housing having a top, a bottom, a longitudinal axis, a tapered opening is disposed through the inside housing about the longitudinal axis and an outside portion, the tapered opening being larger at the top thereof than at than at the bottom for telescopically receiving the lower tapered section of the funnel.

Abstract: System for loading and unloading of fluid products to or from a vessel (1), where a fluid hose (4) is fastened to the bottom side of a submerged frame (2) so that the frame (2) is free to turn around a vertical axis with respect to the hose (4) in that an additional hose (9) is connected with the hose (4) at the frame and with the vessels coupling for loading and unloading, and that the frame (2) may be maneuvered with contact against the bottom of the vessel, and held in positioned during the operation.

Abstract: A fill cup is provided for a fluid filter having a housing and an end plate which enclose a filter element. The end plate has an inlet port for receiving unfiltered fluid and an outlet port from which flows filtered fluid. The fill cup includes a base having openings formed therein, a cylindrical rim which surrounds the base, and a hollow tube which extends axially through the base and rim. The tube forms a stub which projects away from the base and which is adapted to be coupled to the outlet port of the filter. The tube also forms a hollow standpipe which is aligned with the stub and which projects away from the base and into an interior of the cup. When the filler cup is mounted on the filter, the cup openings communicate fluid to the inlet ports of the filter, and the hollow tube prevents unfiltered fluid from directly entering into the outlet port and communicates air from the filter to atmosphere as the filter is filled with fluid.

Abstract: A fill cup is provided for a fluid filter having a housing and an end plate which enclose a filter element. The end plate has an inlet port for receiving unfiltered fluid and an outlet port from which flows filtered fluid. The fill cup includes a base having openings formed therein, a cylindrical rim which surrounds the base, and a hollow tube which extends axially through the base and rim. The tube forms a stub which projects away from the base and which is adapted to be coupled to the outlet port of the filter. The tube also forms a hollow standpipe which is aligned with the stub and which projects away from the base and into an interior of the cup. When the filler cup is mounted on the filter, the cup openings communicate fluid to the inlet ports of the filter, and the hollow tube prevents unfiltered fluid from directly entering into the outlet port and communicates air from the filter to atmosphere as the filter is filled with fluid.

Abstract: A fuel fill pipe assembly for promoting less turbulent flow in a fuel pipe is disclosed. The assembly includes a pipe extending between a first end to a second end wherein said pipe is suitable for receiving a fuel dispensing nozzle. The pipe includes a vent passage positioned on the pipe for providing space for fuel that is entering or has entered the pipe or is leaving the nozzle that is dispensing the fuel.

Abstract: A filling aid for field filling the engine cooling system of automotive vehicles with cooling liquids. For field service, the filling aid is mounted in a stabilized upright orientation by an integral fluid sealing connection to a filler neck of the deareation chamber of a coolant bottle of the system so that it extends above the bottle. Coolant is added into the cooling system through the filling aid until the filling aid and deareation chamber are filled with coolant. Because a taller column of coolant has been established by use of the filling aid, potential energy is increased and coolant is quickly fed by increased pressure and force into the engine cooling system. When sufficient coolant fills the system, any coolant left in the filling aid may be released by removing a closure clamp previously installed on an overflow tube leading from the deareation chamber so that it drains with no spills from the filling aid to an overflow chamber of the coolant bottle.

Abstract: A new Vented Self-Supporting Filling Device for providing a filling device that can be stably positioned within an opening of a receiving container. The inventive device includes a conical member having an open top end and an open bottom end, and a tubular member integrally joined to the conical member. The tubular member has an open upper end and an open lower end, wherein the open upper end is integrally joined to and communicates with the open bottom end of the conical member. A plurality of outer fingers outwardly project from the tubular member for stably supporting the filling device in a generally upright orientation when positioned within an opening of a receiving container. In addition, a plurality of inner fingers inwardly project from the conical member for stably supporting a pouring container when positioned within the filling device in an inverted orientation.

Abstract: A fluid filler tool for a spin-on fluid filter comprises a tubular housing having an annular peripheral wall, an open end and a closed end. The closed end has one or more openings to allow fluid to flow therethrough and into fluid inlet ports of the fluid filter. The closed end has centrally located venting means for allowing air inside the filter to escape therefrom when the fluid filler tool is positioned on the filter and when the filter is being filled with fluid. The closed end has centrally located tool positioning means for allowing the filler tool to sealingly and removably fit into a centrally located fluid exit port of the spin-on filter. The fluid filler tool allows the filter assembly to be pre-filled with a fluid only through the fluid inlet ports and prevents any fluid from entering the fluid exit port of the filter assembly.

Abstract: A funnel device having an adjustable fill regulator mechanism of a flexible siphon tube extending thru the funnel wall and into the neck of the funnel and making lateral frictional contact with an inner wall portion of the neck, the suction end of the tube having a siphon inlet which can be positioned within the neck or completely therethrough by bowing the portion of the tube lying within the funnel, the frictional contact being sufficient to retain the inlet in a position as required for filling or emptying a tank to a desired level by siphoning action.

Abstract: A device for funneling liquid, wherein the device includes a funnel portion for receiving liquid, a vented tube-like handle for preventing liquid backup in the funnel portion and an outlet spout with an end and cooperative side opening for delivering liquid therefrom. A stopper, which has a ruled shaft for measuring liquid, is provided for controlling and stopping the flow of liquid from the device. In addition, an extension and outlet adapter are provided to accommodate various receiving containers.

Abstract: An air removal adaptor for removing air from a container as it is being filled with a liquid from a funnel attached to the air removal adaptor. The air removal adaptor has a cylindrical housing with a fill spout and an air vent for carrying air from a container to a cavity in the housing and a passageway to remove the air to the atmosphere.

Abstract: Filling units for supplying small tanks or the like with gasoline, kerosene, or other flowable materials which attach to an inlet to such a tank. When the filling unit is in a fill position, a displacer section occupies a substantial volume within the tank and allows the person filling the tank to supply the liquid until the tank will accept no more and the liquid reaches a predetermined level in a funnel portion of the filler. Thereafter, manipulation of the displacer section, as for example by withdrawing a section of the overall unit upward opening a valve or movement within the tank itself, causes all the liquid remaining in the funnel up to such predetermined level to be accommodated within the tank by occupying the volume previously occupied by the displacer section and thereby completing the filling of the tank to a full condition without any spillage.

Abstract: A liquid disburser device for simultaneously equally filling a plurality of liquid containers from a source of liquid including a top member having an upper funnel chamber section for receiving liquid and a lower liquid discharge column leading downwardly from the upper funnel chamber section; the lower discharge column including an inner diameter of sufficiently reduced size whereby liquid enters the discharge column from the upper funnel chamber in a filling equal amount; the discharge column having a plurality of equally angularly spaced tubular members spaced in equal distance about the bottom portion of the discharge column; the tubular members extending downwardly and having respective end portions adapted to be inserted into the inlet of a liquid container for conducting equal amounts of liquid from the funnel chamber into respective containers to be filled therefrom.

Abstract: Apparatus for quick, clean and convenient changing of the oil or other fluids of a vehicle of particular use to the "do-it-yourselfer." The apparatus is sized so as to fit under most vehicles when resting on one side thereof and is provided with a pivoting extensible arm having a funnel mounted on the end thereof for collecting the fluid that is mounted in a recess in one side thereof so as not to catch on the undercarriage of the vehicle when slid under or out from under the vehicle. Once positioned, the funnel is raised into close approximation with the oil drain plug, oil filter neck, or other location from which fluid is to be collected, and the fluid is drained into the funnel and directed down through the arm into the container. The container is then stood upright for dispensing the stored oil or other fluid through a valve, which is also recessed in the container, into a larger recycling or other collection facility.

Abstract: A funnel includes a truncated conical funnel head directed into a cylindrical guide conduit, with the guide conduit and funnel head oriented about a predetermined axis, and wherein a plurality of spaced parallel channels are directed into the funnel head and the guide conduit extending from a lowermost end of the funnel structure to an uppermost end thereof permitting venting when the funnel is directed within an opening of an associated container.

Abstract: Filling units for supplying small tanks or the like with gasoline, kerosene, or other flowable materials which attach to an inlet to such a tank. When the filling unit is in a fill position, a displacer section occupies a substantial volume within the tank. It allows the person filling the tank to supply the liquid until the tank will accept no more and the liquid reaches a predetermined level in a funnel portion of the filler. Thereafter, manipulation of the displacer section vertically within the tank, as for example by sliding a section of the overall unit upward, accommodates all the liquid remaining in the funnel up to such predetermined level within the tank by occupying the volume previously occupied by the displacer section and thereby completing the filling of the tank to a full condition without any spillage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a combined funnel and cap member which can be attached to containers for receiving waste fluid such as fuel or lubricating oils. The cap member is pivotally attached to a funnel body and can be latched to the funnel body opposite the hinge mechanism. The hinge mechanism or the latch mechanism is constructed in such a manner as to permit the cap member to rise relative to the funnel body in the event of overpressures within the container so as to provide an emergency venting path for gases under pressure within the container. Once the overpressure condition has been relieved the cap member will return to its normally closed position under its own weight. The cap member can be unlatched from the funnel body and opened so that fluids may be introduced into the container therebelow.

Abstract: Filling units for filling small tanks or the like with gasoline, kerosene, or other flowable materials which attach an inlet to such a tank. When the filling unit is in a fill position, a displacer section occupies a substantial volume within the tank. It allows the person filling the tank to supply the liquid until the tank will accept no more and the liquid reaches a predetermined level in a funnel portion of the filler. Thereafter, removal of the displacer section from the tank, as by sliding a section of the overall unit upward, allows the liquid in the funnel to enter the tank and fill the volume evacuated by the displacer section to complete the filling without any spillage. The overall unit may be removed from the tank each filling operation, or it may be designed to include a protective cap that fits over the upward-protruding portion of the unit, allowing the unit to remain mounted on the tank.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for filling vessels with liquid has a non-electric fill indicator having an air passageway leading up and out of the vessel to an air flow indicator, air escaping during filling causes the indicator to whistle and when the whistle stops, the vessel is filled and the user stops filing; a funnel has an elongate air inlet port through a side wall to an adjustable height air inlet to the indicator, air flow is not stopped until the height level of opened air inlet port is covered by the vessel liquid.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for filling vessels with liquid has a non-electric fill indicator having an air passageway leading up and out of the vessel to an air flow indicator, air escaping during filling causes the indicator to whistle and when the whistle stops, the vessel is filled and the user stops filling. The air flow is not stopped until the height level of opened air inlet port is covered by the vessel liquid. The funnel has a full height slot along one side and a vertically slidable air tube in the slot; air is admitted transversely into an aperture through the tube with the aperture being vertically movable along with the tube for easy adjustment of relative fill level.

Abstract: A funnel has a float member which rises when a container is filled to warn the user to halt the pouring of a liquid. The funnel body has a conical funnel portion with three colored circles, of different colors, at separated levels on the cone. The float member, near its top, has color marks which match the color circles on the funnel cone. When the funnel nozzle (neck) is inserted into the container orifice, one of its colored circles will meet the lip of the container. The user fills the container until the same color mark on the float member reaches the top of a sleeve which guides the float member.

Abstract: A funnel device for filling containers having either vertically or otherwise oriented filling inlets with fluent material. The device is adapted when in use to be supported by a given container's filling inlet, and is orientable relative to such inlet so as to be capable of receiving and conducting fluent material to such container while a user has free use of both hands. To increase filling speed, the device is provided with a novel venting system which is designed to rapidly vent a large volume of air or gas in a safe manner from a container being filled with the device. Part of the venting system may also be manipulated to form a siphon which can be used to drain excess material from the funnel device in the event the container is overfilled.

Abstract: A funnel-shaped receptacle with a neck portion adapted for sealing attachment to the neck portion of a gas tank, the neck portion having disposed therein a rigid tube running vertically from the mouth of the neck and then horizontally to an outer side of the receptacle. A flexible tube is connected to the outside portion of the rigid tube and runs to the upper portion of the receptacle, where it is detachably secured to a lip member integrally formed on the receptacle. A metal screen is disposed within the receptacle across the neck portion thereof. When fuel overflows into the receptacle during the pouring operation, pouring is discontinued and the flexible tube is detached from the receptacle and inserted into the pouring container, after it has been placed on the ground, to thereby cause siphoning of the overflow fuel back into the pouring container, to completely eliminate waste or spillage of fuel.

Abstract: A device for safe disposal of chemical wastes for placement in a sink atop the drain for the simultaneous mixing of disposable flowable material and flushing liquid, such as tap water, into the sink drain. The device consists of a funneling means in cooperation with a supporting sleeve essentially a cylindrical strainer attached to a beveled horizontal flange which extends inward beyond the supporting sleeve in close proximity of the funneling means to form an annular opening there between. The flange supports the funnel device over the sink drain.