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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2001
Vicki Ingram, Emporia, KS (US);
Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation, Emporia, KS (US);
Abstract
A versatile pouring system ( ) reducible to constituent components having independent and combinatorial functionality. The pouring system ( ) comprises a funnel ( ), including a removable filter ( ); a first spout ( ); a second spout ( ); and a cap ( ). The funnel ( ) is semi-rectangular with an offset neck ( ) to securely receive and support common one quart fluid containers. The removable filter ( ) is operatively positioned within the funnel neck ( ) to trap and retain residue or debris. The spouts ( ) are of different lengths and are coupleable with the funnel ( ), with one another, or with common wide or small-mouthed fluid containers. The cap ( ) fits both spouts ( ). All four constituent components can be assembled into a single coherent unit for convenient storage.