Abstract An instant dial-a-flow geometrically-shaped cap for liquid containers consisting of a molded spout in one sector with a vent passage and hole diametrically opposite to smooth the flow of the liquid contents of the container when pouring or drinking, if potable, with a snap-on perimeter featuring a serrated edge for ease in grasping to dial, snap-on or snap-off or follow CLOSE arrows when dialing full or partial flow or closure. A snap-on under disc with varying openings and closure for lift-out top cans is contemplated as well as full quadrant turning of the cap for square cans. The cap is pollution free as it is not discarded but instead washed and reused. Assembly of the cap and/or disc and dialing is noiseless. With no wearing parts no maintenance is required.
An integral, reuseable closure cap adapted to fit conventional rimmed cans containing liquids, consisting of a substantially flat, disc cover portion having a rim means about its periphery adapted to snap on and engage a can rim and retain the cover portion on the can with its bottom surface in contact with the top surface of the can, the rim means havinG multiple serrations about its periphery to facilitate grasping and turning of the cap on the can, the cover portion having a first opening and formed with a laminar flow-shaped spout in communication with said first opening, a second opening in the cover portion adjacent to the cover periphery, a tunnel-like radial passageway formed in the cover portion between the second opening and the throat of the spout to provide for the venting of air from the second opening through the first opening and into the interior of the can, the cover portion rim means enabling the cover portion to be rotated relative to the top surface of the can to positions wherein the first opening is in, partially in, or out of registry with an opening in the can top.
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Dependent Claim
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An integral, reuseable closure cap adapted to fit conventional rimmed cans containing liquids, consisting of a substantially flat, disc cover portion having a rim means about its periphery adapted to snap on and engage a can rim and retain the cover portion on the can with its bottom surface in contact with the top surface of the can, the rim means havinG multiple serrations about its periphery to facilitate grasping and turning of the cap on the can, the cover portion having a first opening and formed with a laminar flow-shaped spout in communication with said first opening, a second opening in the cover portion adjacent to the cover periphery, a tunnel-like radial passageway formed in the cover portion between the second opening and the throat of the spout to provide for the venting of air from the second opening through the first opening and into the interior of the can, the cover portion rim means enabling the cover portion to be rotated relative to the top surface of the can to positions wherein the first opening is in, partially in, or out of registry with an opening in the can top.