US4852774A
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Dispenser with closure cap
Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co
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Filing: 1988-08-26
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Granted: 1989-08-01
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Expires: 2008-08-26
Abstract
Abstract A dispenser for a flowable material comprising, a container having a chamber for retaining the material, and a nozzle defining an outlet orifice for dispensing the material from the container. The dispenser has a cap defining a cavity for covering the nozzle, with the cap being secured to the container at a plurality of rotational positions relative to the container. The cap has a plurality of spaced plugs extending from an inner portion of the cap in the cavity with each of the plugs registering with the nozzle and closing the orifice at different rotational positions of the cap.
Inventors
- 👤 John C. Crawford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 03:18
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D35/00; B65D35/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A dispenser for a flowable material, comprising: a container having a chamber for retaining the material, and a nozzle being offset from a central axis of the container and defining an outlet orifice for dispensing the material from the container; and a cap for covering the nozzle including means for securing the cap to the container at a plurality of rotational positions relative to the container, and means on the cap for closing the nozzle at each of said rotational positions, wherein the closing means comprises a plurality of inner plugs on the cap which separately register with the nozzle at each of said rotational positions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A dispenser for a flowable material, comprising: a container having a chamber for retaining the material, and a nozzle being offset from a central axis of the container and defining an outlet orifice for dispensing the material from the container; and a cap for covering the nozzle including means for securing the cap to the container at a plurality of rotational positions relative to the container, and means on the cap for closing the nozzle at each of said rotational positions, wherein the closing means comprises a plurality of inner plugs on the cap which separately register with the nozzle at each of said rotational positions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the plugs have open ends facing toward the nozzle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the plugs have closed ends facing toward the nozzle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the securing means comprises a plurality of separate cooperating arcuate grooves and threads on the cap and container disposed around the cap and container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the securing means secures the cap to the container through 1/8 to 1/4 turn of the cap.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
118 words
A dispenser for a flowable material, comprising: a container having a chamber for retaining the material, and a nozzle being offset from a central axis of the container and defining an outlet orifice for dispensing the material from the container; and a cap defining a cavity for covering the nozzle, said cap having means cooperating with an upper portion of the container for securing the cap to the container at a plurality of rotational positions relative to the container, and a plurality of spaced plugs extending from an inner portion of the cap in the cavity, with each of the plugs registering with the nozzle and closing the orifice at different of said rotational positions of the cap.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
118 words
A dispenser for a flowable material, comprising: a container having a chamber for retaining the material, and a nozzle being offset from a central axis of the container and defining an outlet orifice for dispensing the material from the container; and a cap defining a cavity for covering the nozzle, said cap having means cooperating with an upper portion of the container for securing the cap to the container at a plurality of rotational positions relative to the container, and a plurality of spaced plugs extending from an inner portion of the cap in the cavity, with each of the plugs registering with the nozzle and closing the orifice at different of said rotational positions of the cap.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
119 words
A dispenser for a flowable material, comprising: a container having a chamber for retaining the material, and a nozzle being offset from a central axis of the container and defining an outlet orifice for dispensing the material from the container; and a cap defining a cavity for covering the nozzle, said cap having means cooperating with an upper portion of the container for securing the cap to the container at a plurality of rotational positions relative to the container, and a plurality of spaced plugs extending from an inner portion of the cap in the cavity, with each of the plugs being received in the nozzle and closing the orifice at different of said rotational positions of the cap.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
119 words
A dispenser for a flowable material, comprising: a container having a chamber for retaining the material, and a nozzle being offset from a central axis of the container and defining an outlet orifice for dispensing the material from the container; and a cap defining a cavity for covering the nozzle, said cap having means cooperating with an upper portion of the container for securing the cap to the container at a plurality of rotational positions relative to the container, and a plurality of spaced plugs extending from an inner portion of the cap in the cavity, with each of the plugs being received in the nozzle and closing the orifice at different of said rotational positions of the cap.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
106 words
A dispensr for a flowable material, comprising: a container having a chamber for retaining the material, and a nozzle being offset from a central axis of the container and defining an outlet orifice for dispensing the material from the container; and a cap for covering the nozzle including means for securing the cap to the container at a plurality of rotational postions relative to the container, and means on the cap for closing the nozzle at each of said rotational positions, wherein the closing means comprises a plurality of inner plugs on the cap which are received in the nozzle at each of said rotational positions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
106 words
A dispensr for a flowable material, comprising: a container having a chamber for retaining the material, and a nozzle being offset from a central axis of the container and defining an outlet orifice for dispensing the material from the container; and a cap for covering the nozzle including means for securing the cap to the container at a plurality of rotational postions relative to the container, and means on the cap for closing the nozzle at each of said rotational positions, wherein the closing means comprises a plurality of inner plugs on the cap which are received in the nozzle at each of said rotational positions.
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