Filling adapter

• US 8,251,110 B2
• Filed: 05/27/2008
• Issued: 08/28/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 08/17/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: MBHD, LLC
• Original Assignee: MBHD, LLC
• Inventors: Bassett, Wade, Bassett, Lisa L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Huson, Gregory
• Assistant Examiner(s): Arnett, Nicolas A
• Application Number:
  US12/127,335
• Publication Number:
  US 20080223479A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,554 Days
• Field of Search: 141/319, 141363-365, 141/370, 141/382
• US Class Current: 141/319
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 2005/1218 Table mounted; Dispensers integrated with the mixing tap
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 5/12 for liquid or pasty soap
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 11/0097 Means for filling or refilling the sprayer through additional openings in the container B05B11/0056
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 11/1001 Piston pumps B05B11/1087, B05B11/1088, B05B11/109 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 11/1052 Actuation means locking means therefor B05B11/1059; the dispensing stroke being affected by the stored energy of a spring B05B11/109
• CPC Class Codes: B67C 9/00 Devices for emptying bottles, not otherwise provided for during preparation of alcoholic beverages except beer C12G1/00

Abstract

A filling adapter for conveying liquid from a first liquid container to a second liquid container is provided. The filling adapter includes an adapter body having a top end and an opposite button end, the top end adapted for fitting an opening in the first liquid container, the bottom end adapted for fitting an opening in the second liquid container, and an open path in the adapter body from the top end to the bottom end for communicating liquid from the opening in the first liquid container to the opening in the second liquid container.

Claims

1. A filling adapter for conveying liquid from a first liquid container to a second liquid container, the adapter comprising:

an adapter body having a top end and an opposite bottom end being generally cylindrical in shape;

the top end adapted for fitting an opening in the first liquid container;

the bottom end adapted for fitting an opening in the second liquid container;

an open path in the adapter body from the top end to a tube at the bottom end for communicating liquid from the opening in the first liquid container to the opening in the second liquid container;

the open path being funnel shaped;

wherein the tube is configured to vent air from the second liquid container.

2. The filling adapter of claim 1 further comprising threads and the adapter body on the top end for threadably connecting the adapter to the first liquid container.

3. The filling adapter of claim 2 further comprising threads and the adapter body on the bottom end for threadably connecting the adapter to the second liquid container.

4. The filling adapter of claim 1 wherein the tube extends beyond the bottom end.

5. The filling adaptor of claim 4 wherein the tube extends partially into the opening in the second liquid container and not beyond the bottom end.

6. The filling adapter of claim 1 wherein the filling adapter being marked with indicia indicative of correct orientation of the filling adapter.

7. The filling adapter of claim 1 further comprising at least one vent hole in the adapter body.

8. The filling adapter of claim 1 further comprising raised ribs disposed on an inside surface of the top end.

9. The filling adapter of claim 1 further comprising raised ribs disposed on an inside surface of the bottom end.

10. The filling adapter of claim 1 wherein the tube comprises a plurality of vent channels along an outside surface of the tube.

11. The filling adapter of claim 1 wherein a sidewall of the top end being tapered.

12. The filling adapter of claim 11 wherein a sidewall of the bottom end being tapered.

13. The filling adapter of claim 1 wherein the top end being formed of a flexible material.

14. The filling adapter of claim 13 wherein the bottom end being formed of a flexible material.

15. The filling adapter of claim 1 further comprising flexible barbs disposed on the inside of the top end.

16. The filling adapter of claim 1 further comprising flexible barbs disposed on the inside of the bottom end.

17. The filling adapter of claim 1 further comprising at least one vent hole in the adapter body and positioned to vent air from the second liquid container.

18. The filling adapter of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of vent holes for venting air from the second liquid container.

19. The filling adapter of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of vent channels along the tube for venting air from the second liquid container.

20. A system for recovering liquid, comprising:

a liquid container comprising a body having an inner cavity for containing the liquid and an aperture providing access to the inner cavity;

a filling adapter for filling the liquid dispenser, the filling adapter comprising a first end adapted for fitting to the aperture of the liquid container and a second end adapter for fitting to an opening of a second liquid container, and an open path in the filling adapted from the first end to a tube at the second end for communicating liquid from the opening in the first liquid container to the opening in the second liquid container;

wherein the filling adapter is generally cylindrical in shape;

the open path being funnel shaped;

wherein the tube is configured to vent air from the second liquid container.

21. The system of claim 20 wherein the liquid container is a liquid dispenser.

22. The system of claim 20 wherein the filling adapter comprises a tube extending from the first end to the second end.

23. The system of claim 22 wherein the filling adapter further comprises a vent hole.

24. The system of claim 20 wherein the liquid container is not freestanding and adapted for connection to a wall.

25. The system of claim 20 wherein the first end of the filling adapter comprises a plurality of threads.

26. The system of claim 20 wherein the second end of the filling adapter comprises a plurality of threads.

27. The system of claim 20 wherein the filling adapter further comprises a plurality of raised ribs on an inside surface of the first end.

28. The system of claim 20 wherein the filling adapter further comprises a plurality of raised ribs on an inside surface of the second end.

29. The system of claim 20 wherein the filling adapter being marked with indicia indicative of correct orientation of the filling adapter.

30. The system of claim 20 wherein a sidewall of the top end being tapered.

31. The system of claim 20 wherein a sidewall of the bottom end being tapered.

32. The system of claim 20 wherein the top end being formed of a flexible material.

33. The system of claim 20 wherein the bottom end being formed of a flexible material.

34. The system of claim 20 further comprising flexible barbs disposed on an inside surface of the top end.

35. The system of claim 20 further comprising flexible barbs disposed on an inside surface of the bottom end.

36. The system of claim 20 wherein the filling adapter further comprises at least one vent hole in the adapter body and positioned to vent air from the second liquid container.

37. The system of claim 20 wherein the filling adapter further comprises a plurality of vent holes for venting air from the second liquid container.

38. The system of claim 20 wherein the filling adapter further comprises a plurality of vent channels along the tube for venting air from the second liquid container.