Abstract: A container arrangement is disclosed comprising a container having a plurality of partition walls separating the container into three chambers including a filling chamber, a holding chamber and a source chamber. The holding chamber is connected to a container pouring spout for flowable media to flow from the holding chamber to the spout when the container is oriented in a pour position. The filling chamber has entrance openings and exit openings connecting it to the source chamber and holding chamber, respectively. The filling chamber and its openings are disposed for flowable media to flow from the source chamber to the filling chamber when the container is positioned in the pour position and for flowable media to flow from the filling chamber to the holding chamber when the container is disposed in the rest position. The filling chamber ensures that only a metered amount of flowable media can flow to the holding chamber and be available for pouring through the spout thereby prevent overpourage.

Abstract: A closure mechanism is disclosed for a package for liquids where the package includes a container for housing a liquid and having opposing surfaces defining a discharge opening exposing a container interior. The closure mechanism inlcudes an intermediate member mounted on the container and covering the discharge opening. The intermediate member has a pour spout extending from a first end to a second end. A wall surrounds the pour spout and is spaced therefrom to define a liquid retaining volume. A floor is disposed within the volume adjacent the first end of the spout and having a floor opening providing liquid flow communication between the liquid retaining volume and the container interior. A cap is provided removably connected to the package and sized to cover the spout and the liquid retaining volume. A closure plate is provided for blocking flow of liquid through the floor opening when the cap is disconnected from the package.