Abstract: A child resistant package includes a container having a finish with at least one external thread and at least one pocket in an undersurface of the thread. A closure for receipt on the finish of the container has a base wall, a skirt with an axis, at least one internal thread having at least one lug for receipt in the pocket of the container finish, and a spring disposed between the base wall and the container finish external thread. The spring yieldably biases the closure away from the finish and urges the lug into the pocket. The spring is a progressive spring that includes at least two spring rings preferably extending from the base wall at an angle to the axis of the skirt. The spring rings are radially spaced from each other and a first spring ring has a greater axial dimension or length than a second spring ring, with the first spring ring axially overlying the second spring ring.

Abstract: A dual-outlet dispensing closure for dispensing fluid products from a dual-chamber container that includes a base for securement to a container and having laterally adjacent outlet openings for alignment with outlets in the container. A turret is mounted on the base for conjoint pivotal movement of dual outlet passages between a closed position in which the turret blocks the outlet openings in the base, and an open position in which the turret passages are aligned with and open to the outlet openings to dispense product. The passages are preferably provided in the form of elongated barrels that are angulated with respect to each other so that the fluid products dispensed from the respective barrels meet and mix with each other at a position spaced from the closure. The base preferably includes vent openings for venting the container chambers to atmosphere as products are dispensed from the container.

Abstract: A dual-outlet dispensing closure for dispensing fluid products from a dual-chamber container that includes a base for securement to a container and having laterally adjacent outlet openings for alignment with outlets in the container. A turret is mounted on the base for conjoint pivotal movement of dual outlet passages between a closed position in which the turret blocks the outlet openings in the base, and an open position in which the turret passages are aligned with and open to the outlet openings to dispense product. The passages are preferably provided in the form of elongated barrels that are angulated with respect to each other so that the fluid products dispensed from the respective barrels meet and mix with each other at a position spaced from the closure. The base preferably includes vent openings for venting the container chambers to atmosphere as products are dispensed from the container.

Abstract: Finish has bayonet provisions, each including axial catch portions, stop, rib and detent ridge downward from the distal end of the catch portion. Finish also has ramp provisions, each including axial stop and sloping wedge portion extending down from top of axial stop and sloping at 40° from an imaginary circumferential line at the base of the wedge portion. The stops, detent ridges and wedges all provide tactile notification to user as to where lugs on a cooperant cap are vis-a-vis catch portion and top of finish.

Abstract: Finish has bayonet provisions, each including axial catch portions, stop, rib and detent ridge downward from the distal end of the catch portion. Finish also has ramp provisions, each including axial stop and sloping wedge portion extending down from top of axial stop and sloping at 40° from an imaginary circumferential line at the base of the wedge portion. The stops, detent ridges and wedges all provide tactile notification to user as to where lugs on a cooperant cap are vis-a-vis catch portion and top of finish.

Abstract: A closure for a container-and-closure sealing system embodied in a container and closure package, and method of making the same. The container has an open mouth surrounded by a cylindrical neck wall having internal threads and an open upper edge. The closure is a cap/dispensing cup type and has a skirt with external threads adapted for threaded receipt within the container neck wall. A circumferentially continuous flange projects outwardly from the skirt and has a conical portion adapted for cam engaging, trapping and sealing with the open upper edge of the neck wall as the closure is threaded into this wall. The closure skirt also has a circumferentially continuous plug-type sealing surface that extends radially outwardly from the skirt between the trapping flange and closure external threads adapted for interference sealing engagement with the neck wall as the closure is threaded thereinto.

Abstract: A container assembly that includes a container having a body with a cylindrical neck and an integral lug projecting radially inwardly from the neck. A fitment has a cylindrical wall adapted to be received within the container neck. The fitment wall has internal threads for receiving a container cap, and an axial slot adapted to be received by snap fit over the lug in the container neck. The neck lug thus cooperates with the slot in the fitment wall for both retaining the fitment axially within the neck, and preventing circumferential rotation of the fitment within the neck. The fitment and cap are provided to a packager as a subassembly separate from the container. The container is rapidly filled with product through the relatively large opening in the container neck, and the cap/fitment subassembly is then snapped into the container neck to complete the package assembly.

Abstract: This finish has bayonet provisions, each including circumferential catch portions, a first stop rib and a detent ridge downward from the distal end of the catch portion. This finish also has ramp provisions, each including a second stop rib and a sloping wedge portion extending down from top of the stop rib and having a surface sloping at 40.degree. from an imaginary circumferential line at the wedge portion. The stops, detent ridges and wedge surfaces all provide tactile notification to user as to the location of lugs on a cooperant cap on the finish.

Abstract: A container-and-closure sealing system embodied in a container and closure package, and method of making the same. The container has an open mouth surrounded by a cylindrical neck wall having internal threads and an open upper edge. The closure is a cap/dispensing cup type and has a skirt with external threads for threaded receipt within the container neck wall. A circumferentially continuous flange projects outwardly from the skirt and has a conical portion for cam engaging, trapping and sealing with the open upper edge of the neck wall as the closure is threaded into this wall. The closure skirt also has a circumferentially continuous plug-type sealing surface that extends radially outwardly from the skirt between the trapping flange and closure external threads for interference sealing engagement with the neck wall, as the closure is threaded thereinto.

Abstract: In accordance with the invention, a liquid dispensing fitment for use on a container having a neck comprises a plastic body which has an inner wall defining an axial spout extending from within the neck of a container and axially beyond the end of the neck. The body has an outer annular wall spaced from the spout and connected to the spout by an integral annular connecting portion. The spout extends axially beyond the outer wall and has an upper generally C-shaped cross section defining an opening and a lower annular cross section. The annular connecting portion is inclined with respect to the axis of the spout and has its lowermost portion aligned with the opening of the C-shaped portion of said spout. The outer wall has an axial opening extending from a position aligned with the juncture of the C-shaped portion and annular portion of the spout through the annular connecting portion to define a combined drain back opening and a near empty pour out hole.

Abstract: A liquid dispensing fitment for use on a container having a neck comprises a plastic body which has an inner wall defining an axial spout extending from within the neck of a container and axially beyond the end of the neck. The body has an outer annular wall spaced from the spout and connected to the spout by an integral annular connecting portion. The spout extends axially beyond the outer wall and has an upper generally C-shaped cross section defining an opening and a lower annular cross section. The annular connecting portion is inclined with respect to the axis of the spout and has its lowermost portion aligned with the opening of said C-shaped portion of said spout. The outer wall has an axial opening extending from a position aligned with the juncture of the C-shaped portion and annular portion of the spout through the annular connecting portion to define a combined drain back opening and a near empty pour out hole.

Abstract: A liquid containing and dispensing package comprising a hollow plastic container having a neck comprising an upwardly extending integral dispensing spout, an integral web extending radially outwardly from the lower end of the dispensing spout and a cylindrical wall spaced radially outwardly of the spout and encircling the spout. The cylindrical wall has an internal thread, a closure having a base wall and peripheral wall with an external thread applied to the container. The closure includes an annular flexible sealing ring that engages the inner surface of the cylindrical wall and flexes upwardly to provide a seal. A sealing ring extends radially outwardly intermediate the peripheral wall and engages the top of the cylindrical wall when the closure is threaded onto container.

Abstract: A one-piece molded plastic closure having a tamper-indicating band connected to the closure skirt by rupturable means. The tamper band uses series of solid interiorly projecting beads that come in contact with a transfer bead on the container as the closure is unscrewed. The engagement of the beads and container breaks the band by rupture on the connection means. The beads in the band are arranged in tiers at three different heights on the band. A thick cylindrical section at the bottom of the band assists initial capping. The beads are disposed in the band at an angle equal to the pitch angle of the container threads. This eliminates need for top pressure in capping by the beads following the container thread lowering and driving the beads over the container's transfer bead locking the band in place.

Abstract: A dispenser for viscous materials such as toothpaste is disclosed. The dispenser comprises an elongated container having a spout at its upper end and a rockable finger actuator operable to dispense contents when depressed. The actuator is connected to an elongated operating rod which is coupled to a follower by means of a spray clutch which causes the follower to move upwardly in the container in increments in response to rocking motion of the actuator. The lower end of the operating rod is connected to a base member having a resilient portion and a peripheral recess which receives the lower end of the container. The resilient portion of the base member pulls the operating rod downwardly for repositioning the same after each stroke of the actuator, and the operating rod pulls upwardly on the base member to securely mount the same to the container.