COLLAPSIBLE FUNNEL

• US 20200130876A1
• Filed: 12/23/2019
• Published: 04/30/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 06/06/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Carlos M. Chaparro
• Original Assignee: Carlos M. Chaparro
• Inventors: Chaparro, Carlos M.
• Granted Patent: US 11,305,902 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• 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;

a funnel rim fixedly engaged to the funnel;

a funnel mount configured to removably engage with the funnel rim; and

at least one extending arm affixed to said funnel mount.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the at least one extending arm comprises two extending arms.

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

a spring post; and

a spring mechanism configured in the spring post.

4. The system of claim 3 wherein the at least one extending arm further comprises:

a post hole, wherein the post hole is configured to engage with the spring post.

5. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

threading configured on the funnel rim; and

matching threading configured on the funnel mount, wherein the funnel mount can be removed from and attached to the funnel rim by engaging and disengaging the threading configured on the funnel rim with the matching threading configured on the funnel mount.

6. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

a funnel spout connected to the funnel.

7. The system of claim 6 further comprising:

jaws formed on an end of the funnel spout.

8. The system of claim 7 further comprising:

a scoop.

9. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

a funnel case configured to house the funnel.

10. The system of claim 9 wherein the funnel case further comprises:

a case top;

a case bottom;

a hinge connecting the case top and case bottom; and

a latch for securing the case top to the case bottom.

11. A system comprising:

a funnel, the funnel comprising at least one fold;

a funnel rim fixedly engaged to the funnel;

a funnel mount configured to removably engage with the funnel rim; and

two extending arms affixed to the funnel mount with a spring mechanism, wherein each of the two extending arms are mounted to a spring post on the funnel mount and are biased to extend away from the funnel mount.

12. The system of claim 11 wherein the two extending arms each further comprise:

a post hole, wherein the post hole is configured to engage with the spring post.

13. The system of claim 11 further comprising:

a grip tab formed on each of the two extending arms.

14. The system of claim 11 further comprising:

a lid rest formed on each of the two extending arms.

15. The system of claim 11 further comprising:

a funnel spout connected to the funnel.

16. The system of claim 15 further comprising:

jaws formed on an end of the funnel spout.

17. The system of claim 11 further comprising:

a funnel case configured to house the funnel.

18. The system of claim 17 wherein the funnel case further comprises:

a case top;

a case bottom;

a hinge connecting the case top and case bottom; and

a latch for securing the case top to the case bottom.

19. An apparatus comprising:

a funnel;

a funnel spout connected to the funnel;

at least one curved arm affixed to the funnel; and

a biasing connection between the at least one curved arm and the funnel wherein the at least one curved arm is configured to hold the funnel in a container.

20. The apparatus of claim 19 further comprising:

a spring post mounted on a funnel mount wherein the at least one curved arm connects to the spring post, wherein the biasing connection comprises a spring mechanism configured in the spring post.