Patent ID: 8376004
Filing Date: 2013-02-19
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
1. A spill-stopping device comprising: (a) a generally hollow boot assembly having a first end and a second end; (b) a generally hollow shroud disposed on the first end of the boot assembly, an aperture is disposed in a top end of the shroud, the aperture is adapted to accept a shaft of a filling machine; (c) a generally hollow spout disposed in the second end of the boot assembly, the spout is adapted to snugly fit into chemical drum aperture in a lid of a chemical drum, the spout is adapted to accept a shaft of a filing machine; (d) a double-door assembly disposed in the spout, the double-door assembly comprises a first half door and a second half door, the first half door is pivotally attached to an intersection of the spout and the second end of the boot assembly via a first hinge and the second half door is pivotally attached to an intersection of the spout and the second end of the boot assembly via a second hinge, the double-door assembly can move between at least an open position and a closed position respectively allowing and preventing access to the spout from the boot assembly; and (e) a first counterweight attached to the first hinge and extending upwardly into the boot assembly, and a second counterweight attached to the second hinge and extending upwardly into the boot assembly, the counterweights function to bias the double-door assembly in the closed position.