Patent ID: 6722389
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: B65D,B67D,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
An adaptor for fitting to a threaded opening of a container and adapted to co-operate with a spigot portion or other part of a pump or other liquid transfer apparatus for filling the apparatus with liquid from the container, the adaptor including:a socket portion having an entry adapted to receive therethrough the spigot portion or other liquid entry part of a liquid transfer apparatus for sealing engagement of the spigot portion in said socket portion; securing means on said socket portion or operatively connected to said socket portion for securing said socket portion to a threaded opening of a container to which the adaptor is to be fitted for liquid communication of the socket portion with the container via the container opening, said securing means including a screw threaded portion adapted to cooperate with the threaded opening of the container, and a liquid inlet in said socket portion for allowing liquid to flow into said socket portion from the container, the parts being so made and arranged that liquid may flow from said socket portion to the liquid transfer apparatus through the spigot portion or other liquid entry part upon vacuum being thereto applied, the diameter of said entry being greater than the minor diameter of said screw threaded portion whereby liquid transfer apparatus with a spigot portion of greater diameter than that of the container opening may be coupled to the container via the adaptor.