Abstract: A closure comprises: a base for mounting to a container body neck; a cover; and a hinge coupling the cover to the base. The base comprises: an inner sidewall bearing a feature for engaging the neck; an outer sidewall spaced apart from the inner sidewall; an upper web coupling the inner sidewall to the outer sidewall; first and second apertures in the upper web; and first and second apertures in the outer sidewall. The cover comprises a first tab and a second tab. The cover has a closed condition, wherein: the first tab extends into the first aperture in the upper web; and the second tab extends into the second aperture in the upper web.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a cap comprises molding the cap in a cavity of a mold, the cavity formed by a plurality of members. The cap is released from the mold, including: a stage wherein there is a relative axial shift of a first member forming a portion of the mold cavity along an inner diameter surface of an upper sidewall and dosing tube relative to a second member forming a portion of the mold cavity along an underside of an upper web.

Abstract: A container has a container body and a closure. The body has a first compartment having a first opening and a second compartment having a second opening. The closure has a base mounted to the container body and a lid hinged to the base.

Abstract: A dosing bottle closure (24) has a body (26) and a lid (27). The body (26) has: a sidewall (50) extending from a lower rim (54) to an upper rim (62); and means (58) along the sidewall (50) for engaging a container body (22). The lid (27) is hinged relative to the body for articulation between a closed condition and an open condition. The body defines an internal upwardly open chamber (25) at least partially covered by the lid in the closed condition. The body defines a feed passageway (100) having an outlet (110) to the chamber (25) and spaced above a bottom (72) of the chamber and defines a vent conduit (300).

Abstract: A closure (24) comprises: a base (50) for mounting to a container body neck; a cover (52); and a hinge (54) coupling the cover to the base. The base comprises: an inner sidewall (60) bearing a feature (140) for engaging the neck; an outer sidewall (62) spaced apart from the inner sidewall; an upper web (64) coupling the inner sidewall to the outer sidewall; and a first aperture (150) in the upper web. The cover comprises a latching tab (92). The cover has a closed condition wherein the latching tab extends into the first aperture in the upper web.

Abstract: In an assembly of a scoop and a closure, the scoop has a bowl and a handle. A closure has: a frame for mounting to a container body; and a cover hinged relative to the frame by a hinge. The scoop handle has at least one rib. The cover has an underside having a first projection and a second projection positioned to engage the scoop with the scoop in a docked position. The second projection is configured to capture the rib in the docked position.

Abstract: A scoop has a bowl (142) and a handle (150). A closure has: a frame (26) for mounting to a container body; a cover (28); and a scoop dock (160) hinged relative to the frame by a dock hinge (200) and holding the scoop.

Abstract: A container system (20) comprises: a container body (22) having a sidewall (26), a shoulder (32), and an externally threaded neck (34) extending from the shoulder; and a closure (24) having an internally threaded inner sidewall (50) extending from a rim, an outer sidewall (60), and an installed condition with the inner sidewall in threaded engagement with the neck. The outer sidewall has a radially inwardly protruding barb (80) having a ramping surface (82) and a stop surface (84). The container body shoulder has a lug (90) having a ramping surface (92) and a stop surface (94). A first projection (120) protrudes radially outward from the outer sidewall to a first circumferential side of the barb and a second projection (122) protrudes radially outward from the outer sidewall to a second circumferential side of the barb.

Abstract: A container has a body, a spout fitment, and a cap. The body has a neck extending to a mouth defining a body opening. The spout fitment has: a spout within the body opening; and an outer wall within the neck. The cap has: an upper sidewall; a flange protruding radially from upper the sidewall; and an outer sidewall depending from the flange. An internal thread of the cap outer sidewall is engaged to an external thread of the neck wall. An underside of the flange contacts the mouth. An upper surface of the flange has an interrupted annular recess.

Abstract: In a method for installing a scoop (140) to a closure (24), the scoop comprises a bowl (142) and a handle (150). The closure comprises: a frame (26) for mounting to a container body; a cover (28); a hinge (29) connecting the cover to the frame; and a cradle (160) connected to the frame by a connection (200). The method comprises: mating the bowl to the cradle; and shifting the cradle from a first condition to a second condition.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a cap comprises molding the cap in a cavity of a mold, the cavity formed by a plurality of members. The cap is released from the mold, including: a stage wherein there is a relative axial shift of a first member forming a portion of the mold cavity along an inner diameter surface of an upper sidewall and dosing tube relative to a second member forming a portion of the mold cavity along an underside of an upper web.

Abstract: A dispenser has a barrel having: a bottom end; a top end; an inner wall; and an outer wall. A platform is upwardly moveable within the barrel inner wall from a first position to a second position. A screw member is coupled to the platform to shift the platform upward. A threaded first portion is engaged to the platform for relative rotation about a first axis and a second portion. A cap has a first condition mounted at the barrel top end and a removed condition. The barrel outer wall has an aperture and in the first condition the cap covers the aperture.

Abstract: A container comprises: a body having a neck extending to a mouth defining a body opening; a spout fitment having a spout within the body opening, an outer wall surrounding an upper portion of the neck, and an intermediate wall between the outer wall and the spout; and a cap having sidewall. An external thread of the cap sidewall is engaged to an internal thread of the intermediate wall. The spout fitment has one or more projections extending mouthward from the outer wall in backlocked engagement with one or more features of the neck.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a cap comprises molding the cap in a cavity of a mold, the cavity formed by a plurality of members. The cap is released from the mold, including: a stage wherein there is a relative axial shift of a first member forming a portion of the mold cavity along an inner diameter surface of an upper sidewall and dosing tube relative to a second member forming a portion of the mold cavity along an underside of an upper web.

Abstract: A spray cap (20; 300; 400; 600) for a spray can (22) has a body comprising: a sidewall (140) having a lower portion for mounting to a body of the spray can; and a button (36). The button has: an upper surface (164) for user engagement; a downwardly projecting sleeve (38) for receiving an outlet stem (240) of the can; and a forwardly-open compartment (42). An insert (34; 302) is within the compartment. A nozzle member (32) is mounted across the compartment to contain the insert within the compartment.

Abstract: A child-resistant container has a container body having an externally threaded neck (36) and a first pair of engagement features. A cap closes the container body in a closed condition and is removable from the closed condition. The cap comprising the unitary combination of an inner sidewall and an outer sidewall. The inner sidewall has an internal thread for engaging the neck external thread. An outer sidewall for gripping by a user has first and second pairs. The second pair of segments are hinged to the inner sidewall for depressably flexing from relaxed condition to a flexed condition and bear a second pair of engagement features. In the installed condition of the cap and relaxed condition of the second pair of segments, the first pair of engagement features and second pair of engagement features are positioned to collide to block an unscrewing rotation of the cap. An upper web joins the inner sidewall and the outer sidewall first pair of segments.

Abstract: A container comprises: a tub (22) having a bottom (50) and four sides (56, 58, 60, 62), adjacent said sides joined at junctions; and a closure (24). The closure comprises: a lid (28); a living hinge member (26) unitarily formed with the lid and coupling the lid to the tub so as to allow the lid to shift between a closed condition and an open condition, the living hinge having an insertion portion (222) received in a pocket (82) of the tub.

Abstract: A child-resistant container cap has: an internally threaded inner sidewall. An outer sidewall surrounds the inner wall and has a cross-section normal to the central axis characterized by an opposite first pair of ends compressable from a relaxed condition to a compressed condition and an opposite second pair of ends, a direction between the second pair of ends being normal to a direction between the first pair of ends. A pair of engagement features are carried by the outer sidewall and engagable with container body engagement features to prevent an unscrewing rotation with the cap in the installed condition and the outer sidewall relaxed. Compression of the first ends from the relaxed condition to the compressed condition shifts the cap engagement features radially outward to permit the unscrewing rotation. The cross-section of the cap is longer between the first ends than the second ends.

Abstract: A closure system (200; 300; 400; 500; 600) comprises the unitarily molded single piece combination of: a first portion (204; 304; 404; 504; 604); a living hinge (202; 302; 402; 502; 602); and a second portion (206; 306; 406; 506; 606) coupled by the living hinge to the first portion and shiftable between a first condition and second condition via rotation about the living hinge. The living hinge comprises a first end (80) at the first portion and a second end (82) at the second portion. Between the first end and the second end, the hinge comprises: a central portion; first and second lateral portions; a first face (88); and a second face (90), at least one of the first face and the second face bearing a plurality of ribs (220, 222; 320; 430, 432, 434; 530, 534; 620).

Abstract: A dispenser has a barrel having: a bottom end; a top end; an inner wall; and an outer wall. A platform is upwardly moveable within the barrel inner wall from a first position to a second position. A screw member is coupled to the platform to shift the platform upward. A threaded first portion is engaged to the platform for relative rotation about a first axis and a second portion. A cap has a first condition mounted at the barrel top end and a removed condition. The barrel outer wall has an aperture and in the first condition the cap covers the aperture.