Patent ID: 9388920
Filing Date: 2016-07-12
CPC Classification: B65B,B67C,F16L

Claim Text:
1. A vent tube apparatus for use in filling a container in a filling machine in which the vent tube is attached to the filling machine, and is configured to vent a gas from the container during the filling process, comprising: a vent tube body, said vent tube body being hollow and configured to vent a gas from the container during the filling process said vent tube body comprising a first end and second end said first end of said vent tube proximal to said filling machine, said second end of said vent tube body distal to said filling machine; a vent tube head, said vent tube head attached to said second end of said vent tube body; and a magnet, said magnet being housed in said vent tube head, such that if said vent tube detaches from said filling machine, said vent tube can be detected using a magnet detection system.