COLLECTION FUNNEL

摘要

A funnel having a collection area disposed at one end of the funnel. A base surface of the collection area is flat. A flange surrounding an inlet opening is positioned spaced from the collection area. When the funnel is placed in a vertical orientation with the base surface of the collection area contacting a horizontal surface, a lowermost edge of the flange surrounding the inlet opening is aligned with the base surface of the collection area. The funnel is thereby supported in a vertical orientation on the horizontal surface by two contact points. Alternately, the base surface of the collection area may support the funnel vertically by itself. In this position, the residual fluid in the funnel is transferred by gravity to collect within the collection area. No residual fluid is allowed to escape from the interior of the funnel.

主权项

1. A collection funnel comprising;
a body having an inlet opening and an outlet opening, a recessed collection area in the body for residual fluid, the recessed collection area being located between the inlet opening and the outlet opening of the body, a base surface of said recessed collection area, at least a portion of the base surface being flat, the base surface of the recessed collection area defining a horizontal surface for supporting the body in a vertical orientation when the body is located on a horizontal surface, the base surface being configured to extend parallel to the horizontal surface when the body is vertically oriented on the horizontal surface, and the outlet opening extending at an upwardly and outwardly angle with respect to the base surface of the recessed collection area so that a longitudinal axis of the outlet opening extends up and is inclined away from a plane of the base surface of the recessed collection area, a plurality of radially inwardly projecting fins extending into the outlet opening for contacting and retaining in position a container of fluid so that fluid from the container is transferred through the outlet opening.