Collapsible funnel

• US 10,556,786 B2
• Filed: 06/05/2018
• Issued: 02/11/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 06/06/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Carlos M. Chaparro
• Original Assignee: Carlos M. Chaparro
• Inventors: Chaparro, Carlos M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Kelly, Timothy P.
• Application Number:
  US15/997,811
• Publication Number:
  US 20180346308A1
• Time in Patent Office: 616 Days
• Field of Search: 141338, 141340, 141341, 141108-109, 141390, 141312
• CPC Class Codes: B65B 39/02 Expansible or contractible nozzles, funnels, or guides
• CPC Class Codes: B67C 11/02 without discharge valves

Abstract

A system, method, and apparatus comprise a funnel, at least one extendable arm affixed to the funnel, and at least one jam on an end of the at least one extendable arm wherein the jam is configured to hold the funnel in a container. The system, method and apparatus further comprise the funnel which cam comprises a collapsible funnel. Jaws can be formed on an end of the funnel. The embodiments include a scoop configured to measure and dispense a material. A spring can be configured in the at least one extendable arm.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a funnel;

at least one extendable arm affixed to said funnel;

at least one jam on an end of said at least one extendable arm wherein said jam is configured to hold said funnel in a container;

a spring configured in said at least one extendable arm; and

a folding covering enclosing said spring configured in said at least one extendable arm.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein said at least one extendable arm comprises two extendable arms.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein said funnel further comprises:

a collapsible funnel.

4. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

jaws formed on an end of said funnel.

5. The system of claim 4 further comprising:

a scoop configured to measure and dispense a material.

6. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

a funnel case configured to house said funnel.

7. An apparatus comprising:

a funnel;

at least one extendable arm affixed to said funnel;

at least one jam on an end of said at least one extendable arm wherein said jam is configured to hold said funnel in a container;

a spring configured in said at least one extendable arm; and

a folding covering enclosing said spring configured in said at least one extendable arm.

8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said at least one extendable arm comprises two extendable arms.

9. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said funnel further comprises:

a collapsible funnel.

10. The apparatus of claim 7 further comprising:

jaws formed on an end of said funnel.

11. The apparatus of claim 10 further comprising:

a scoop configured to measure and dispense a material.