Dispensing package and fitment
A dispensing package includes a container having a cylindrical neck finish with an open end and at least one internal bead spaced from the open end. A dispensing fitment has a conical inner portion and an outer portion with spaced external beads received by snap fit over the internal bead so that the dispensing fitment is spaced from the open end of the neck finish. The dispensing fitment preferably has an annular V-shaped cross section opening toward the open end of the neck finish, with an outer leg forming the outer portion of the fitment and an inner leg forming the inner portion of the fitment.
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The present disclosure relates to a package and to a fitment for dispensing pelletized products such as pills and tablets from a container.
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSUREThe present disclosure embodies a number of aspects that can be implemented separately from or in combination with each other.
A dispensing package in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure includes a container having a cylindrical neck finish with an open end and at least one internal bead spaced from the open end. A dispensing fitment has a conical inner portion and an outer portion with spaced external beads received by snap fit over the internal bead, with the dispensing fitment being spaced from the open end of the neck finish. The dispensing fitment preferably has an annular V-shaped cross section opening toward the open end of the neck finish, with an outer leg forming the outer portion of the fitment and an inner leg forming the inner portion of the fitment.
The disclosure, together with additional objects, features, advantages and aspects thereof, will best be understood from the following description, the appended claims and the accompanying drawings, in which:
A dispensing fitment 24 (
Fitment 24 is assembled to container neck finish 14 by inserting the fitment into the neck finish, preferably after the container has been filled with product. The angled geometry of fitment portion 36 facilitates this insertion operation. External beads 30,32 on fitment 24 cooperate with internal bead 22 on neck finish 14 affirmatively to lock the fitment within the neck finish. After fitment 24 has been positioned within neck finish 14, a foil seal 40 can be induction or conduction welded to end surface 20 of neck finish 14. Closure 12 is applied to neck finish 14. It will be noted in
Package 10 preferably is child-resistant. The illustrated exemplary embodiment is a squeeze-and-turn child-resistant package. Other child-resistant constructions can be employed.
A dispensing package and fitment have been disclosed in conjunction with an exemplary embodiment, and modifications and variations have been discussed. Other modifications and variations readily will suggest themselves to persons of ordinary skill in the art. The disclosure is intended to embrace all such modifications and variations as fall within the spirit and broad scope of the appended claims.
Claims
1. A dispensing package that includes:
- a container having a cylindrical neck finish with an open end and at least one internal bead spaced from said open end, and
- a dispensing fitment having a conical inner portion and an outer portion with spaced external beads received by snap fit over said internal bead, said dispensing fitment being spaced from said open end within said neck finish.
2. The package set forth in claim 1 wherein said dispensing fitment has an annular V-shaped cross section opening toward said open end, with an outer leg comprising said outer portion and an inner leg comprising said inner portion.
3. The package set forth in claim 2 wherein said outer portion includes a cylindrical portion adjacent to said open end on which said external beads are disposed, and a conical portion extending from said cylindrical portion and connected to said inner portion forming said V-shaped cross section.
4. The package set forth in claim 2 including a flat seal liner secured to said open end of said neck finish and spaced from said fitment.
5. The package set forth in claim 4 wherein said inner portion is shorter than said outer portion.
6. The package set forth in claim 5 wherein said inner portion has a free end surrounding and defining a dispensing opening.
7. The package set forth in claim 4 including a closure removably mounted on said neck finish over said seal liner.
8. The package set forth in claim 7 including a liner disk within said closure.
9. A dispensing fitment that includes a one-piece plastic body having an annular V-shaped cross section with a conical inner portion and an outer portion with spaced external beads.
10. The dispensing fitment set forth in claim 9 wherein said outer portion includes a cylindrical portion on which said spaced external beads are disposed, and a conical portion extending from said cylindrical portion and connected to said inner portion.
11. The dispensing fitment set forth in claim 10 wherein said inner portion is shorter than said outer portion.
12. The dispensing fitment set forth in claim 9 wherein said inner portion has a free end surrounding and defining a dispensing opening.
Type: Application
Filed: Jul 13, 2007
Publication Date: Jan 15, 2009
Applicant:
Inventors: Brian J. Brozell (Maumee, OH), Brandon M. Yntema (Toledo, OH)
Application Number: 11/827,852
International Classification: B65D 88/56 (20060101); B65D 51/00 (20060101); B65D 83/04 (20060101);