Claims:We claim:
1. A filling and decanting assembly for a container, comprising:
a cup insert assembly 150 attached to a container 100, wherein the cup insert assembly further comprises
a cup insert 151 adapted to be made a fixture in an opening of the container 100;
an operating valve 160 attached to the bottom of the cup insert 151, wherein the operating valve 160 has a corresponding set of plurality of threads 170;
a fly wheel 161 having corresponding plurality of threads 171 affixed on top of the operating valve 160, wherein the flywheel 161 has an opening means 165 for enabling fluid to pass inside the container 100;
an operating rod 175 to be inserted in a cavity 162 provided in the center of the operating valve 160, wherein the operating rod 162 is having a rotating means 358 on top portion 177, and wherein the bottom portion 176 of the operating rod 175 is having a plurality of grooves 359 that assists in rotation of the operating valve 160 due to the grooves locking the cavity in the center of the operating valve, wherein the rotating means 358 on the top portion 177 is adapted to rotate the said operating rod 175 and the operating valve 160;
a pipe 111 attached to the end portion of the operating valve 160 for filling and decanting fluids;

a disc 164 fitted above the flywheel 161 in such a manner that the disc 164 locks the contents of the container from either flowing in or flowing out; and
a closing means 200 to be fitted external to the container 100 by a plurality of threads 199 to seal the container 100;
a filling assembly 300 further comprising
a filling spout 201 comprising a chamber 202 for filling fluid;
an aperture A on the container 100 extending further to an air vent pipe 103 enabling a passage of air between the aperture A and the air vent pipe 103 outside the container 100 to provide a vacuum relief within the container 100, as liquid if filled into it; and
a screw cap 255 attached to a body of the filling assembly 300 to be fitted on the plurality of threads 199 external to the container 152; and
a decanting assembly 400 further comprising
a decanting spout 301 comprising a chamber 302 for decanting liquid;
an air vent pipe 303 placed in a nozzle 304 of the decanting spout 301 enabling a passage of air between the aperture 320 of the nozzle and the air vent pipe 303 inside the container whereby to provide a vacuum relief within the container, as liquid is decanted from the container;
a screw cap 355 attached to a body of decanting assembly 300 to be fitted on the plurality of threads 199 external to the container 152; and
a nozzle cap 305 covering the nozzle 304 of the decanting spout 301.
2. A filling and decanting assembly for a container for fluids as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cup insert assembly 150 makes the fixture in the opening on a neck portion 152 of the container 100, and wherein the operating rod 175, a separate entity, is inserted in the center of the operating valve 160 and the fly wheel 161, the bottom region 176 of the operating rod 175, functioning like a key to a lock, is rotated using the rotating means 358 in clockwise and anti-clockwise direction to open or close the operating valve 160, and wherein the operating rod 175 is cylindrical like structure.
3. A filling and decanting assembly for a container for fluids as claimed in claim 1, wherein a sealing means 180 is provided for sealing the interface joint between the inserting means and the operating valve for preventing the leakage from the container through the gaps of an interface joint of the container 100; said sealing means 180 is provided for sealing the interface joint between the operating rod 175 and the aperture A of the filling assembly 300 for preventing the leakage from the container 100 through the gaps of an interface joint of the container 100 in situations when the fluid is filled till the top cavity of the filling assembly; and said sealing means 380 is provided for sealing the interface joint between a nozzle 304 and the decanting spout 301 for preventing the leakage from the container through the gaps of an interface joint of the decanting spout 301 in situations when the fluid is decanted from the decanting assembly 400.
4. A filling and decanting assembly for a container for fluids as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sealing means is an O-ring with radial outline and with a cross section, wherein the cross section is either of a circular cross section, an oval cross section, and a rectangular cross section.

5. A filling and decanting assembly for a container for fluids as claimed in claim 1, wherein the liquid or fluid is petroleum related products such as petrol, diesel, kerosene, et cetera.
6. A filling and decanting assembly for a container for fluids as claimed in claim 1, wherein the decanting assembly has a metal mesh to be placed in the nozzle such that the flash is absorbed by the metal mesh to avoid the chances of accidents.
7. A filling and decanting assembly for a container for fluids as claimed in claim 6, wherein the metal mesh material is selected from any conductive material such as copper, stainless steel, aluminum et cetera.
8. A filling and decanting assembly for a container for fluids as claimed in claim 1, wherein the filling assembly and decanting assembly is made up of petroleum product compatible material such as HDPE.
9. A filling and decanting assembly for a container for fluids as claimed in claim 1, wherein the diameter of the neck portion of the container is such that it accommodates the screw cap as well as filling assembly and decanting assembly interchangeably.
10. A filling and decanting assembly for a container for fluids as claimed in claim 1, wherein the operating valve, the operating rod and the flywheel works in combination to open the passage or shut down the passage for filling and decanting fluids respectively.
11. A filling and decanting assembly for a container for fluids as claimed in claim 1, wherein the filling assembly and decanting assembly can be fitted on the cup insert assembly interchangeably, specifically only one at a time, depending on the required purpose such as filling or decanting fluids.

12. A filling and decanting assembly for a container for fluids as claimed in claim 2, wherein the cup insert assembly is welded to the container using techniques such as ultrasonic welding.
, Description:FORM 2

THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
(39 of 1970)
&
THE PATENT RULES, 2003
(As Amended by Patents Amendment Rules-2006)

COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
(See Section 10 and Rule 13)
Title of invention:
A filling and decanting assembly for fuels
APPLICANT:
GENEX SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD.
an Indian registered entity having address
1,2,3, 'C' Wing, 2nd floor,
Tex Centre, Chandivali road,
Andheri (East),
Mumbai – 400072
The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present subject matter described herein, in general, relates to a field of industrial packaging and transporting products. In particular, the present subject matter is related to a filling and decanting assembly for fuels.

BACKGROUND
[0002] Industrial packaging products include drums, containers, boxes, paper packaging, and the like. These industrial products have to be transported from one location to other for supplying the material contained therein. In general, multiple such products are stacked while being carried from source location to destination location. In the past, various accidents cases have been reported while these products were being filled, decanted, transported, stacked or de-stacked and put into or taken out of storage while many of these accidents are serious, some are fatal. While these hazards are always present, proper work practices such as minimizing handling and using equipment and procedures that isolate workers from flammable substances can minimize the risks to site personnel. There are various filling, decanting, transportation, storage systems and stacking methods in use today.
[0003] The industrial packaging products can be used for transporting fuel or other flammable substances which are toxic, hazardous, viscous, expensive and explosive. Thus, prior to any handling, containers should be visually inspected to gain as much information as possible about their contents. In case of containers filled with such flammable products, it is very essential to fill and decant all the containers with proper fixtures while storage and transportation. There is a possibility that during transportation the vehicle carrying such filled containers with such flammable products, the container may suffer vibrations during transportation. This may result in leakage of such filled containers. In worst cases, such vehicles may also experience accident during transportation. In such situations, the flammable products may be wasted in a huge quantity and supply insufficient quantity to the supplier or customer. There may also be accidents possible due to static charges generated and such situations weren’t addressed in the past in inventions related to fuel containers.
[0004] Many a times the containers comprising fuels may be tampered and filled with spurious liquids when the knob of the sealed container is broke. In case of such fuel comprised in the container while transportation, it is very essential that the container is rendered tamper proof with the help of proper sealing means so that the container reaches the customer in same manner with same contents from the supplier.
[0005] Sometimes when the container is kept at a place with small children around, the tendency is to open the container containing harmful or flammable liquids while playing. This may endanger the vicinity hence locking pattern is required in the assembly that can be opened only by adults. Also the container occupies space while storage hence a stacking arrangement is required that does not comprise a pallet yet stacks the containers without allowing it to move or fall off.
[0006] Therefore, there is long standing need of a tamper proof filling and decanting assembly for liquids enabling filling, decanting, transportation, storage systems and stacking of containers addressing all the above problems.
SUMMARY
[0007] This summary is provided to introduce concepts related to a filling and decanting assembly for fuels. This summary is not intended to identify essential features of the claimed subject matter nor is it intended for use in determining or limiting the scope of the claimed subject matter.
[0008] The filling and decanting assembly for a container comprises a cup insert assembly attached to a container, wherein the cup insert assembly further comprises a cup insert adapted to be made a fixture in an opening of the container.
[0009] Further an operating valve that has a corresponding set of plurality of threads is attached to the bottom of the cup insert. A fly wheel that has an opening means for enabling fluid to pass inside the container is affixed on top of the operating valve. An operating rod to be inserted in a cavity provided in the center of the operating valve and the operating rod has a rotating means on top portion and plurality of grooves on the bottom portion that assists in rotation of the operating valve due to the grooves locking the cavity in the center of the operating valve.
[0010] Further a disc is fitted above the flywheel in such a manner that the disc locks the contents of the container from either flowing in or flowing out and a closing means is fitted external to the container by a plurality of threads to seal the container,
[0011] In one implementation, filling assembly is described herein. A filling spout for filling fluid is provided around an aperture on the container extending further to an air vent pipe which enables a passage of air between the aperture and the air vent pipe outside the container to provide a vacuum relief within the container, as liquid if filled into it
[0012] In another implementation, decanting assembly is described herein. The decanting assembly comprises of a decanting spout with a chamber for decanting liquid. Also an air vent pipe is placed in a nozzle of the decanting spout enabling a passage of air between the aperture of the nozzle and the air vent pipe inside the container to provide a vacuum relief within the container, as liquid is decanted from the container and a nozzle cap covers the nozzle of the decanting spout.
[0013] A stacking arrangement is provided for container as described herein. The whole arrangement is tamper proof and a safety means that restricts children from opening the container filled with fluids is as described herein.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[0014] A primary object of the invention is to provide a filling assembly and a decanting assembly used for filling and decanting fluids without leakage during transportation and storage.
[0015] Yet another object of the present invention is to enable preventing tampering of the container during the course of filling to decanting of the liquids from the container.
[0016] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a closing means and decanting assembly of the nature indicated which enables liquid to be effectively decanted at a comparatively faster rate.
[0017] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide anti-flash and anti-static properties
[0018] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a means for positively excluding dust, rain or other foreign matter from lodging upon said spout and associated parts from gaining excess to the container.
[0019] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a safety means that restricts children from opening the container filled with fluids.
[0020] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide filling and decanting assembly that is modular in nature.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] The detailed description is described with reference to the accompanying figures. In the figures, the left-most digit(s) of a reference number identifies the figure in which the reference number first appears. The same numbers are used throughout the drawings to refer like features and components.
[0022] Figure 1 illustrates a three-dimensional model of a container 100 covered with a closure 200, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[0023] Figure 2b illustrates a cross sectional view of a cup insert assembly with the closure 200 fitted on the container, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.

[0024] Figure 2b illustrates a side view of the filling assembly showing a filling spout along with a screw cap fitted on the neck portion of the container 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.

[0025] Figures 3a and 3b respectively illustrates a cross sectional view of the filling assembly with “valve close” and “valve open” conditions, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[0026] Figures 4a, 4b and 4c respectively illustrates an operating rod in perspective view, top view and bottom view, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[0027] Figure 5a, 5b and 5c respectively illustrates a top view, front view and cross-sectional view of a flywheel, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[0028] Figure 6a and 6b illustrates perspective views of an operating valve displaying a cavity in the center of the operating valve, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[0029] Figures 7a and 7b respectively illustrates a cross sectional view of a decanting assembly displaying a nozzle cap attached and detached to the decanting spout of a container with “valve close” and “valve open” conditions, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[0030] Figure 7c illustrates cross-sectional view of a decanting spout displaying a mesh attached inside the nozzle cap of the decanting assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[0031] Figures 8a and 8b respectively illustrates a perspective view and a magnified view of a screw cap locking mechanism showing ridges on the screw cap, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[0032] Figure 9a illustrates a perspective view of a stacking assembly depicting two containers stacked one above the other, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[0033] Figure 9b illustrates a cross sectional view of the stacking assembly depicting a plurality of protrusions and a plurality of recesses, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[0034] Figure 9c illustrates an enlarged view of a single protrusion and recess interlocked into each other, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0035] Reference throughout the specification to “various embodiments,” “some embodiments,” “one embodiment,” or “an embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Thus, appearances of the phrases “in various embodiments,” “in some embodiments,” “in one embodiment,” or “in an embodiment” in places throughout the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.
[0036] Referring now to figure 1, a perspective view of a container 100 is shown with a closure 200 (a closing means) attached to the container 100. Although, the foregoing description has been described considering that the container 100 is of a jerry can, however, the person skilled in the art would realize and appreciate that the present disclosure is not limited to jerry can containers and can be extended to cover any other container with a narrow mouth opening.
[0037] Now, referring to figure 2a, a cup insert assembly 150, below the closure 200, welded to the container 100 is illustrated, in accordance with the present subject matter. In one embodiment, the cup insert assembly 150 may be welded to the container 100 using techniques such as ultrasonic welding. In one embodiment, the cup insert assembly 150 may be attached to a filling and decanting assembly for a container for facilitating filling and decanting of fluids in/from the container. The cup insert assembly 150 may consist of a cup insert 151 adapted to make a fixture in an opening on a neck portion 152 (as can be seen in figure 2b) of the container 100, wherein the neck portion 152 possesses a plurality of threads 199 which assists the filling and decanting assembly to be fitted on the neck portion 152.
[0038] As can be seen in figure 2b, the filling assembly 300 comprises a filling spout 201, modular in nature, attached to the neck portion 152 of the container 100. The filling assembly 300 comprises the filling spout 201 that has a chamber 202 for filling fluid.
[0039] As can be seen in figure 3a and figure 3b, the top of the filling assembly has an aperture A, which is connected with a corresponding air vent pipe 103, that enables a passage of air between the aperture A and said air vent pipe 103 outside the container 100 so as to provide a vacuum relief within the container 100, as liquid is filled into it. In order to positively excluding dust, rain or other foreign matter from lodging upon said filling spout 201 and associated parts from gaining excess to the container 100, a screw cap 255 is pre-built on to a body of filling assembly 300 to be fitted on the plurality of threads 199 external to the neck portion 152 of the container. The screw cap 255 of the filling assembly 300 is to be rotated and fitted on the closure threads 199 that is a part of the neck portion of the container. The air vent pipe allows the air to flow out of the container but does not allow any external foreign matter to enter inside the container. Contamination of the liquid is thus avoided.

[0040] Now referring to figure 3b, an operating rod 175 is fitted in a cavity 162 (shown in fig 5a) in the center of the operating valve (shown in fig 5a) through the aperture A and is rotated to open the gap 160a in the valve. When the gap 160a is closed, there can be seen minor spaces between the operating rod 175 and the aperture A on the filling assembly 300. A sealing means 180 is provided for sealing the interface joint between the operating rod 175 and the aperture A of the filling assembly 300 for preventing the leakage from the container 100 through the minor gaps of an interface joint of the container 100 in situations when the fluid is filled till the top cavity of the filling assembly.
[0041] Also, an operating valve 160 that is attached to the bottom of the cup insert 151 has a corresponding set of plurality of threads 170 on it; a fly wheel 161 having plurality of threads 171 (shown in fig 6a and 6b) is affixed on top of said operating valve 160 wherein the flywheel 161 has apertures 165 for the fluid to pass inside and outside the container 100. An L-shaped pipe 111 is attached to the end portion of the operating valve 160 for filling and decanting fluids.
[0042] As can be seen in figure 5a, 5b and 5c, the fly wheel 161 having corresponding plurality of threads 171 is affixed on top of said operating valve 160 wherein the flywheel 161 has apertures 165 for the fluid to pass inside and outside the container 100. A cavity 162 in the center of the operating valve 160 is present for the arrangement for the operating rod 175 to be inserted, wherein said operating rod 175 is a cylindrical stick like structure having a knob 358 on top portion 177 for holding the operating rod as can be seen in figure 4a, 4b and 4c. The bottom portion 176 of the operating rod 175 has a plurality of grooves 359 which when inserted in the cavity of the operating valve 160, assists in rotation of the operating valve 160 and causes the valve to open and close.
[0043] When the operating valve 160 is in closed condition, it has to be tightly fitted on the cup insert 151 leaving no space for leakage from the interface joints. Therefore a sealing means 180, usually an O ring is provided for sealing the interface joint between the cup insert 151 and the operating valve 160 for preventing the leakage from the container through the gaps of an interface joint of the container 100. A closure 200 is to be fitted external to the neck portion 152 of the container 100 via a plurality of threads 199.
[0044] Referring to figure 4a, 4b and 4c, the operating rod 175 is shown having a top portion (or top region) 177 and a bottom region 176. The top region 177 has a knob 358 for holding the said operating rod. The operating rod 175 which is a separate entity is inserted in the center of the operating valve 160 and the fly wheel 161. The bottom region 176 of the operating rod 175 when inserted in the operating valve 160 functions like a key to a lock and is rotated using knob 358 in clockwise and anti-clockwise direction to open or close the operating valve 160. The bottom region 176 of the operating valve has a plurality of grooves 359 which assists in rotation of the operating valve 160 due to the grooves 359 locking the cavity in the center of the operating valve. Once the operating valve is opened, the gap 160a is simultaneously opened and filling assembly starts filling liquid into the container through the gap created due to the opening of the operating valve.
[0045] Referring to figure 5a, 5b and 5c, a top view of the flywheel 161 is shown wherein the fly wheel 161 has a corresponding plurality of threads 171 affixed on top of said operating valve 160 wherein the flywheel 161 has apertures 165 on the periphery for the fluid to pass inside the container 100. It also has a cavity 162 in the center of the flywheel 161 for the arrangement for an operating rod.
[0046] As shown in figure 6a and 6b, the operating valve 160 is shown having a plurality of threads 163 for operating valve and a predefined cavity 162 that is pierced by the bottom region 176 of the operating rod 175. The plurality of grooves 359 of the operating rod 175 snuggly fits the predefined cavity of the operating valve 160.
[0047] Now referring to figure 7a and 7b, a decanting assembly 400, modular in nature is illustrated. As shown, the decanting assembly 400 comprises a decanting spout 301, a nozzle 304, a nozzle cap 305, a screw cap 355 all attached to the neck portion of the container. The decanting spout 301 may have a chamber 302 for decanting fluid, wherein the said decanting spout 301 is a part of the decanting assembly 400. Decanting demands the air to flow inside the container, the provision is provided by an air vent pipe 303 placed in the nozzle 304 of the decanting spout 301 as seen in figure 7a and figure 7b. It enables a passage of air between the aperture of nozzle 320 and said air vent pipe 303 outside the container which provides vacuum relief within the container, as liquid is decanted from the container at a faster rate.

[0048] A sealing means 380 for sealing the interface joint between said nozzle 304 and the decanting spout 301 is used for preventing the leakage from the container through the gaps of an interface joint of the container in situations when the fluid is decanted from the decanting assembly 400. Moreover to prevent the leakage from the space between the nozzle and the decanting spout while decanting liquids, a sealing means such as O ring is provided.
[0049] A nozzle cap 305 is provided to cover the said nozzle 304 of the decanting spout 301 along with a cable tie 306 connecting the nozzle cap 305 to the screw cap 355. The nozzle cap 305 is to be opened while decanting the liquid from the container. The screw cap 355 is pre-built to a body of decanting assembly 300 to be fitted on the plurality of threads 199 external to the neck portion 152 of the container.
[0050] Referring to figure 7b, the operating rod 175 is fitted in the cavity 162 in the center of the operating valve and rotated to close the gap in the valve. When the, valve is closed, there can be spaces between the operating rod 175 and the decanting assembly 400. A plurality of sealing means 180 is provided for sealing the interface joint between the operating rod 175 and the decanting assembly 400 for preventing the leakage from the container 100 through the gaps of an interface joint of the container 100 in situations when the fluid is decanted from the container and tilted. The fluid is decanted from the container to the through a gap to the chamber 302 for decanting liquid which is passed from decanting spout 301 through the nozzle when the gap is opened using the operating rod.

[0051] Static charge may be generated by the turboelectric effect or by a non-contact process during transportation in the Fuel container. As a precautionary measure, fuel containers and spouts need to be manufactured with anti-static properties so that the end user doesn’t get shock / charge in the body while using. Due to antistatic properties the Charge developed will pass into the ground or earth. When the fuel container is used while filling or decanting there are chances of developing flash (due to friction in high explosive material) in the flowing path. Figure 7c shows a metal mesh 404 for anti-static and anti-flash purpose and the metal material can be selected from any conductive material such as copper, stainless steel, aluminum et cetera. Copper mesh is placed in the flowing path so that the flash is absorbed by the Copper mesh and it avoids the chances of accidents.
[0052] The operating rod is a unique key that is supplied to the end user. This particular facility makes the container tamper proof because only the end user will have said operating rod that is given along with the decanting assembly. Without the operating rod, the decanting assembly cannot be opened and the fuel or liquid cannot be decanted. Also, the same operating rod is provided to a user responsible for filling fluids inside the container. The filling assembly can be opened to fill the fuel or fluid only when the operating rod is inserted in the cavity 162 in the center of the operating valve 160. The above assembly is an end to end tamper proof arrangement used to prevent any spurious or inferior quality fuel or fluid to be filled in the container as well as makes sure that the fuel is not decanted on the way of transportation by anybody other than the customer. Another major challenge with such filled containers is that it is prone to children opening them when kept in the house or any area that is accessible easily to children. The present disclosure provides a safety means that restricts children from opening the container filled with fluids. As seen in figure 8a, a locking arrangement 403 is provided on the top of the container for filling and decanting assembly. As seen in figure 8b, the locking arrangement 410 has a plurality of indents 390 that is attached to the neck of the filling and decanting assembly. Along with it there is a notch 391 attached to a handle 392 that is a part of the locking arrangement 410. Sufficient amount of manual force is to be applied for opening the said container or to gain access to the contents of the container that can be applied by adults and not kids. The access is gained by pressing the plurality of indents in the direction opposite to that of the notch 391 to rotate as well as open the said locking arrangement. This ensures safety among kids and does not cause any spillage of liquids or fuel accidently.
[0053] The storage of containers in a limited space is an important concern and has been addressed by the present invention. As seen in figure 9a, a stacking assembly 410 is shown in which one container is stored below the other thus saving space. As seen in figure 9b and figure 9c, the stacking assembly 410 has a plurality of protrusion 401 and a plurality of recesses 402. The plurality of protrusion 401 snuggly fits the plurality of recesses 402 like a spoon arrangement. This will give an additional benefit to the stacking assembly for transportation and storage as well as impairs sliding or collapsing of the containers stacked one above the other.