Kevin A Gee

US Patent:

6772911, Aug 10, 2004

Filed:

Oct 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/271262

Inventors:

Kevin Gee - South Lyon MI 48178
John M. Naber - Lansing MI 48917

International Classification:

B67D 500

US Classification:

222 83, 222 85, 222 91, 22215314, 2224815

Abstract:

A flow controller for a container including a slide member guide, having a first peripheral flange on an outer surface, and configured to be either integral with the container or to be attached separately to a neck of the container. The neck includes a seal. A slide member is slideably and rotatably carried within the slide member guide. The slide member includes a second peripheral flange attached to an outer surface of the slide member to provide a space for insertion of a shipping pin between the first and second peripheral flanges. The shipping pin prevents an inner edge of the slide member from contacting and puncturing the seal. The container can include a lancing pin disposed on the inside of the container and is configured to contact the slide member at a top end and actuate an air vent at the opposite end.