Container for containing a liquid, comprising fluid outlet means

摘要

A container (2) for containing a liquid such as water comprises a fluid outlet (10) having a hole (13) for allowing fluid to escape. A surface (12) defining the hole (13) is provided with at least one recessed portion (11). Because of the presence of the recessed portion (11), if the hole (13) of the fluid outlet (10) becomes plugged with one or more particles, fluid can still escape through a passage formed by the recessed portion (11). In one embodiment, the container (2) is equipped with at least one projection (15) extending inwardly in the container (2) from a position near the hole (13) of the fluid outlet (10). The projection (15) functions to avoid blockage of the entire hole (13), including the recessed portion (11), by a relatively large particle.

主权项

1. A container for a liquid, said container comprising:
a tubular fluid-outlet part having a longitudinally-extending inner surface defining a hole for allowing fluid to escape from the container, said inner surface including at least one longitudinally-extending groove formed therein and having an open end disposed for receiving and enabling the fluid in the container to escape via the at least one longitudinally-extending groove in the event that the hole becomes blocked by particulate matter in the liquid; and at least one projection positioned near the open end of the at least one groove to prevent blocking of said open end by said particulate matter.