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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 1994
Filed:
Feb. 03, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Paul H Hanifl, Barrington Hills, IL (US);
Donald R Harreld, Woodstock, IL (US);
Assignee:
Sage Products, Inc., Crystal Lake, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
222215 ; 41441 ; 215 / ; 222481 ; 220666 ;
Abstract
A sealed collection container having a hollow container body formed of semi-rigid material, such as plastic. The container body is provided with a sealable opening, and a non-venting spout which permits liquid to be poured from the container when inverted. The spout, in combination with deformable sides of the container form a system for metering a desired quantity of liquid from the container when inverted. The deformable sides can be formed thinner in thickness than the corner portions of the container from which the sides extend to aid the metering function of the container.