Patent ID: 6702337
Filing Date: 2004-03-09
Classification: B65D,F16L

Abstract:
A spout for a container, the spout having a spout axis, a spout surface, and a spout opening, comprising:a container mounting flange extending radially outward at an end of the spout opposite the spout opening; a flange extending from the spout surface at an axial location between the container mounting flange and the spout opening, the flange being approximately perpendicular to the spout axis and having a flange thickness measured in a direction along the spout axis, the flange also having an outer flange surface distal the spout surface; and, at least one flexible tab depending from the outer flange surface, the tab having an undeformed shape having a top side and a bottom side, the top side being the side proximal the spout opening, the tab having a height equal to maximum distance between the top and bottom sides, the tab having a leading edge and a trailing edge, wherein the leading and trailing edges connect the top and bottom sides, the tab having a length, wherein the length is equal to the maximum distance between the leading and trailing edge, and the tab having an outer tab surface distal the outer flange surface, wherein the outer tab surface connects the sides and edges.