Appeal No. 2001-0700
Application 09/154,938
THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a funnel designed to fit over
and seal against container fill openings of different size.
Representative claim 1 reads as follows:
1. A funnel adapted to fit over fill openings of
containers comprising a unitary plastic body generally
including a tapered portion having an enlarged fill opening
and a smaller discharge opening and a portion engaging the
discharge opening of the tapered portion;
said engaging portion having [an] outer generally
cylindrical wall for extending over a container fill opening;
said engaging portion also including an inner wall which
engages the container;
said inner wall of the engaging portion terminating in a
sealing rim for sealing engagement with the top of a container
at its fill opening;
said engaging portion includes an outward extending
portion defining the sealing rim and a downward extending
tubular portion defining the portion engaging the container
when in use;
said funnel having a plurality of generally coaxial
engaging portions for engagement with a plurality of different
size fill opening containers;
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