ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,551,738, issued on Feb. 17, was assigned to Rieke LLC (Auburn, Ind.).
"Retractable spout closure system with flame mitigation" was invented by Ronald Kieras (McHenry, Ohio).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Flame mitigation system for retractable/extendible spout formed in a closure is described. The system meets applicable regulatory requirements and includes a flame mitigating mesh element in a rigid spout section immediately above a flexible section that extends and retracts. A tamper evident panel is disposed above the mesh, while a removable cap can be affixed to the rigid spout. An optional, snap-fitting cylindrical guard may also be u...