US 12,466,618 B2
Pour spout system and method including reinforcing materials and auxiliary devices
Matthew Allen Gulick, Savannah, GA (US); and Paul R. Metcalfe, Solon, OH (US)
Assigned to Marginal IP LLC, Solon, OH (US)
Filed by Matthew Allen Gulick, Savannah, GA (US); and Paul R. Metcalfe, Solon, OH (US)
Filed on Sep. 13, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/943,846.
Application 17/943,846 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/483,211, filed on Sep. 23, 2021, granted, now 11,713,158.
Prior Publication US 2023/0086837 A1, Mar. 23, 2023
Int. Cl. B65D 47/12 (2006.01); B65D 41/04 (2006.01)
CPC B65D 47/122 (2013.01) [B65D 41/0478 (2013.01); B65D 2251/02 (2013.01); B65D 2251/20 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A pour spout system for a container having a wall with inner and outer surfaces, the system comprising:
a port component having a proximal end, a distal end with a distal flange, and a through bore;
wherein the distal end of the port component includes a hole-forming structure configured for piercing the wall of the container and forming a hole in the container when the port component is rotated by a user, such that the distal flange is disposed within the container; and
wherein the port component includes a proximal structure spaced apart from the distal flange defining a circumferential groove to receive the wall of the container, with the hole in the container in communication with the through bore enabling contents within the container to be poured out through the port component.