Donald R Devoe

US Patent:

39825701, Sep 28, 1976

Filed:

Jul 2, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/592549

Inventors:

Donald R. Devoe - Edina MN

Assignee:

Leisure Technology, Inc. - Savage MN

International Classification:

B65B 130

US Classification:

141 95

Abstract:

A funnel, particularly designed for filling canning jars and the like which includes a wide mouthed receiving end and a comparatively small mouthed delivery end which delivery end is designed to be received into a canning jar with an area adjacent the delivery end formed to provide a locating stop against the top of the jar to be filled such that the delivery end will extend into the jar a predetermined distance. The delivery end of the funnel is provided with a level marking indicia interiorially thereof whereby filling of the jar to either this predetermined level or to the bottom of the funnel will provide a proper expansion and contraction area between the foodstuff in the jar and the lid or cover that is placed on the jar.