| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE37634 |
Two-flap closure |
April 9, 2002 |
| An injection-molded thermoplastic closure with shake-and-spoon apertures and associated flaps for selectively closing and opening the apertures. The flaps are releasably retained in their closed positions by catch elements which provide retention forces that are relatively insensitive to |
| D476892 |
Liquid dispensing cap |
July 8, 2003 |
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| D468639 |
Liquid dispensing closure |
January 14, 2003 |
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| D421909 |
Child-resistant screw-on cap |
March 28, 2000 |
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| D404201 |
Sachet case |
January 19, 1999 |
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| D385791 |
Single flap push in closure with over catch |
November 4, 1997 |
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| D340188 |
Single flap container cap |
October 12, 1993 |
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| D340187 |
Two flap closure |
October 12, 1993 |
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| D339065 |
Dispensing closure |
September 7, 1993 |
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| D331878 |
Dispensing cap |
December 22, 1992 |
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| D305206 |
Two flap container cap |
December 26, 1989 |
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| 6830721 |
Liquid dispensing closure |
December 14, 2004 |
| A liquid dispensing closure for bottles and the like comprising a one-piece body having an end wall for covering the mouth of the bottle and a depending skirt for threading onto the neck of the bottle. A dispensing aperture in the end wall is surrounded by a spout that affords directiona |
| 6761279 |
Combined container and closure |
July 13, 2004 |
| A package, particularly suited for containing viscous foodstuff, comprising a wide-mouth generally rectangular container and a dispensing closure. The closure seals onto the container with a push-on motion and includes a resealable flip-up hinged lid. The container is originally sealed, |
| 6575323 |
Closure with dispensing flap stay-open construction |
June 10, 2003 |
| A dispensing closure with a hinged flap for conveniently opening and closing a dispensing aperture. The closure is a one-piece molded part having an integral living hinge. A mechanism for releasably locking the flap in a stay-open position and thereby resisting any tendency of the hi |
| 6510971 |
Liquid dispensing closure |
January 28, 2003 |
| A liquid dispensing closure for bottles and the like comprising a one-piece body having an end wall for covering the mouth of the bottle and a depending skirt for threading onto the neck of the bottle. A dispensing aperture in the end wall is surrounded by a spout that affords directiona |
| 6296130 |
Anti back off screw on closure |
October 2, 2001 |
| Screw on caps for bottles that have an anti back off feature formed on a hinged tab of the cap engaging detent teeth below the threads on the bottle. The hinge has a unique configuration that enables the tab to snap into and hold a gripping position while avoiding temporary distortion or |
| 6164503 |
Closure for liquids |
December 26, 2000 |
| A screw-on closure for bottles that initially works with an induction seal liner and provides a leak resistant reseal on the bottle after the liner is removed. The closure has a unique annular convex sealing surface that overlies the mouth of the bottle. The sealing surface and the closu |
| 5908125 |
Child-resistant screw-on cap and bottle |
June 1, 1999 |
| A child-resistant bottle and screw-on cap combination that is relatively easy to open for elderly persons with limited dexterity. The cap has a construction that is particularly suited for use with extrusion blow-molded bottles. The cap and bottle locking structures afford reliable p |
| 5758793 |
Reclosable top for can |
June 2, 1998 |
| The invention provides a glue-on closure for a composite can or the like that affords an original hermetic seal. A tamper-evident tear band allows the closure to be conveniently opened. Separate end wall and sidewall parts of the closure are configured to provide reclosability with a |
| 5603421 |
Two-finger child resistant closure |
February 18, 1997 |
| A closure cap has winged fingerpieces which include latching members. The fingerpieces provide a hinge-up release movement of the latching members when the fingerpieces are squeezed radially inwardly. The invention provides a closure that is child resistant yet easy and convenient for an |
| 5566850 |
Rotor-type dispenser |
October 22, 1996 |
| An injection molded thermoplastic closure for a container having a generally planar wall and an integrally molded push-in tab within the area of the wall. The push-in tab has its boundary formed by discontinuities in the closure wall and the discontinuities are hermetically closed with a |
| 5462182 |
Screws-on child resistant consumer-friendly closure |
October 31, 1995 |
| A child resistant closure or cap for use on a container having a threaded, shouldered neck is disclosed. Complimentary locking means on the cap and container shoulder and a resilient release tab are provided. In one embodiment the cap includes an internally threaded cylindrically-shaped |
| 5383582 |
Sift-resistant dispensing closure |
January 24, 1995 |
| A rotor-style sift-resistant dispensing closure of injection-molded thermoplastic having a base that provides a resilient seal on its dispensing hole and a rotor carried on the base in a position that compresses the seal for sealing effectiveness. The rotor is accurately maintained i |
| 5330082 |
Threaded dispensing closure with flap |
July 19, 1994 |
| A screw-on flap-style dispensing cap having a snap catch for releasably holding the flap in its closed position. The snap catch and supporting cap body and flap areas are configured to increase the retaining force produced by the snap catch when the cap is locally deformed as the cap is |
| 5048730 |
Moisture-resistant dispensing top |
September 17, 1991 |
| A screw on container closure has a hinged flap on a dispensing aperture for spooning out product. The flap and aperture have a sealing flash structure that provides a moisture resistant seal therebetween. An integral resilient sealing flange within the closure provides a moisture-resista |
| 4955513 |
Dispensing closure with flap retention |
September 11, 1990 |
| An injection-molded plastic dispensing cap providing a semicircular spoon opening through which spoonfuls of the contents of an associated container can be removed. The cap provides a hinged flap for closing the opening which is hinged to the body and movable between an open position and |
| 4936494 |
Two-flap container closure |
June 26, 1990 |
| A shake-and-spoon cap for condiment containers and the like is formed of a one-piece injection-molded body. The cap provides a cylindrical skirt having inwardly projecting thread forms for mating with the male threads of a condiment container or the like. Two flaps are provided for s |
| 4792054 |
Tamper-evident closure for dispensers |
December 20, 1988 |
| A tamper-evident dispenser end closure including an imperforate hermetically sealed base and a rotor pivotally connected to the base by a snap-fit between a female pocket formed in the base and an annular male protrusion formed in the rotor. The protrusion contains an opening for vis |
| 4693399 |
Two-flap closure |
September 15, 1987 |
| An injection-molded thermoplastic closure with shake-and-spoon apertures and associated flaps for selectively closing and opening the apertures. The flaps are releasably retained in their closed positions by catch elements which provide retention forces that are relatively insensitive to |
| 4541541 |
Tamper-resistant closure for dispensers |
September 17, 1985 |
| A tamperproof dispenser end closure includes a base and a rotor pivotally connected to the base by a hub. The base and rotor have webs provided with means defining respective dispensing apertures. The base and rotor are retained in a close superposed relationship to each other by the hub |
| 4489864 |
Interference stop punch-out closure |
December 25, 1984 |
| A tubular container is provided with a top end punch-out closure comprising a one-piece plastic cap and a rotor on the cap. A punch-out tab defined by a tearing web on the cap can be forced by finger pressure to hinge down from the cap to form a dispensing opening that is aligned with th |
| 4308979 |
Pre-oriented rotor-type dispenser top |
January 5, 1982 |
| The rotatable cap of an end closure and the associated end closure base are provided with detent elements defining one rotative position out of the entire 360 degrees and allowing rotation up to such position from all other rotative positions throughout the entire 360 degrees. The detent |
| 4274563 |
Plastic end closure for hermetically sealed container |
June 23, 1981 |
| A reclosable end cap or closure is provided of the type in which a rotatable disc or cover member is pivotally connected permanently at the center region of the end cap and can be selectively rotated in sliding face-to-face contact to close or unclose openings formed in radially inte |
| 4253587 |
Reclosable closure for powder can |
March 3, 1981 |
| A closure for the usual circular array of holes provided in the top wall of a can of cleaner or the like for dispensing the contents of the can. The closure includes a disc overlying the circular array of holes but covering only a minority of the area of the top wall. The disc is divided |
| 4241856 |
Child-resistant fluid top |
December 30, 1980 |
| A closure assembly for a container with a reversible spout for dispensing or storage and having easily manipulated finger grips for assembly and disassembly and releasable locking tabs for resisting disassembly by children. The dispensing spout includes a special base configuration which |
| 4183457 |
Shrink tape closure |
January 15, 1980 |
| An end closure cap for a tape sealed assembly with a cylindrical shell. The closure cap is characterized by a deep dish construction having a high degree of dimensional adaptability making it particularly suited for use with composite shells manufactured with relatively wide dimensional |
| 4106672 |
Resealable end closure having plural openings |
August 15, 1978 |
| A container includes a fiber tube and a plastic end closure. The end closure is of one piece plastic construction and includes a base having a central opening. A dish shaped dispensing wall covers the central opening and provides a plurality of small dispensing holes. A tab covers the |
| 4082201 |
Two-piece end closure with assembly device |
April 4, 1978 |
| A two-piece end closure for a container includes a stationary base and a recloseable cap. The base includes a through opening for dispensing the contents of the container and an annular trough extending substantially 360.degree. around the opening. The cap includes a cover portion extend |
| 4040595 |
Injection molding machine |
August 9, 1977 |
| An injection molding machine includes a stationary mold half and a movable mold half. The stationary and movable mold halves cooperatively define a mold cavity for injection molding an end closure article having a base and a recloseable tab molded in an open position relative to the base |
| 4029202 |
Container with plastic cap and display rack therefore |
June 14, 1977 |
| A container comprising a fiber tube and a plastic end closure is shipped and displayed at the point of purchase in a display rack. A first end of the paper fiber tube is deformed radially inwardly to close the first end of the tube. The closed first end of the tube is provided with a |
| 3966080 |
End closure with resealable tab |
June 29, 1976 |
| A dispensing container is disclosed which includes a fiber tube, a metal top plate having an opening, and a plastic end closure received within the opening. The plastic end closure includes a stationary base and a movable tab, and the tab is movable relative to the base between an initia |
