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US4832219A
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Dual dispensing hinged closure
Assignee: BPrex Healthcare Brookville Inc
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Filing: 1988-06-16
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Granted: 1989-05-23
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Expires: 2008-06-16
Abstract
Abstract A snap hinge dispensing closure has dual dispensing capability for dispensing large or small quantities of content from a container on which it is used. The hinged cover cap when opened exposes a large orifice dispensing spout on the body of the closure, and when closed the large orifice connects with a small orifice in the cover cap. The small orifice is controlled by a rotary disc mounted on the cover cap which includes a spout that registers with the small orifice for dispensing smaller quantities, or is set out of registry to close the small orifice. Upon opening the cover cap about the hinge, the large orifice is accessible to dispense larger quantites of content from the container.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph D. Nycz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:50
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/20; B65D47/26; B65D47/261; B65D47/265; B65D47/06; B65D47/08; B65D47/0804; B65D47/0809; B65D47/0814
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A hinged dispensing closure comprising a body closure adapted to interengage with the open neck of a container, a cover cap, each of said body and cover having a top wall and integral peripheral skirt, an integral hinge interconnecting the body closure and cover cap near the periphery of their skirts for pivoting the cover cap between an open position and a closed position over the top wall of the body closure, a large orifice in the top wall of said body for dispensing larger quantities therethrough, an aperture in the top wall of said cover, and a movable member mounted on the top wall of said cover, said member including a small orifice, said member being movable on said top wall between positions connecting said aperture and small orifice and disconnecting them for respectively opening and closing the small orifice for dispensing smaller quantities therethrough.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A hinged dispensing closure comprising a body closure adapted to interengage with the open neck of a container, a cover cap, each of said body and cover having a top wall and integral peripheral skirt, an integral hinge interconnecting the body closure and cover cap near the periphery of their skirts for pivoting the cover cap between an open position and a closed position over the top wall of the body closure, a large orifice in the top wall of said body for dispensing larger quantities therethrough, an aperture in the top wall of said cover, and a movable member mounted on the top wall of said cover, said member including a small orifice, said member being movable on said top wall between positions connecting said aperture and small orifice and disconnecting them for respectively opening and closing the small orifice for dispensing smaller quantities therethrough.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The hinged closure of claim 1 wherein said member comprises a disc rotatably mounted on the top wall of said cover cap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The hinged closure of claim 2 wherein the disc member is mounted flush with the outer top surface of said top wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The hinged closure of claim 2 wherein the top wall of the cover cap is undercut to provide a circular sloping bearing surface mounting the disc member for rotational movement whereby the small orifice is movable into and out of registry with said aperture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The hinged closure of claim 2 wherein said disc member includes a lug member projecting outwardly therefrom for moving the disc member in opening and closing the small orifice.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The hinged closure of claim 5 wherein the disc member includes an integral spout projecting outwardly therefrom and defining said small orifice when aligned with the said aperture in the top wall of the cover cap.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
The hinged closure of claim 1 including hinge strap means connected between the base closure skirt and the cover cap skirt and proportioned to stretch during movement of the cover cap between open and closed positions about the hinge to provide a snap hinge for said cover on said body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The hinged closure of claim 7 in which said integral hinge has a flat top surface and an inverted v-shaped bottom surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The hinged closure of claim 7 wherein the hinge strap means comprises a pair of hinge straps disposed on opposite sides of said integral hinge.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
116 words
A dispensing closure comprising a body closure adapted to interengage with the open neck of a container, a cover cap adapted to open and close the body closure, each of said body and cover having a top wall and integral peripheral skirt, a large orifice in the top wall of said body for dispensing larger quantities therethrough, an aperture in the top wall of said cover, and a movable member mounted on the top wall of said cover, said member including a small orifice, said member being movable on said top wall between positions aligning said aperture and small orifice and disaligning them for respectively opening and closing the small orifice for dispensing smaller quantities therethrough.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
116 words
A dispensing closure comprising a body closure adapted to interengage with the open neck of a container, a cover cap adapted to open and close the body closure, each of said body and cover having a top wall and integral peripheral skirt, a large orifice in the top wall of said body for dispensing larger quantities therethrough, an aperture in the top wall of said cover, and a movable member mounted on the top wall of said cover, said member including a small orifice, said member being movable on said top wall between positions aligning said aperture and small orifice and disaligning them for respectively opening and closing the small orifice for dispensing smaller quantities therethrough.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The dispensing closure of claim 10 wherein said member comprises a disc rotatably mounted on the top wall of said cover cap.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The dispensing closure of claim 11 wherein the disc member is mounted flush with the outer top surface of said top wall.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
The dispensing closure of claim 11 wherein the top wall of the cover cap is undercut to provide a circular bearing surface mounting the disc member for rotational movement thereon whereby the small orifice is movable into and out of alignment with said aperture.
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