Patent ID: 6119739
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: B65B,B67C

Abstract:
A self-venting funnel assembly comprising:an interior funnel with an apex and an exterior funnel with an apex, the inside diameter of the exterior funnel being larger than the outer diameter of the interior funnel;the interior funnel having a plurality of equally spaced projections around the outside perimeter below the top opening, wherein the interior funnel and the exterior funnel are spaced to define a plurality of vent passages therebetween;a predetermined number of wedges being provided near the outside apex of the interior funnel, wherein the exterior funnel is secured in place in relation to the interior funnel;wherein, in assembly, the interior funnel is inserted inside the exterior funnel, and the apex of the interior funnel is placed through the apex of the exterior funnel, thus to form said self-venting funnel assembly.