Abstract: A hinged cap with a cap body having a raised portion with an outlet opening in its upper boundary wall, a hinged lid connected via a hinge to said cap body, and a locking arrangement formed on cap body and on hinged lid. At least the raised portion is formed of an elastically deformable material, and the hinged lid positions tight against at least the lip of the outlet opening in a closed position, exerting pressure on the raised portion in the direction of closure. An element formed of an elastically deformable material is provided on the hinged connection which generates a biasing between the cap body and the hinged lid in order to bring the hinged lid into an opened position.

Abstract: A closure structure for a container includes a closure body having a deck and a depending skirt, the skirt being adapted to be mounted on a container neck or formed with the container. A dispensing orifice is formed through the deck. A protruding member extends from a surface of the deck, the protruding member including a first locking ledge at an intermediate position along a length of the protruding member. A lid, hinged at one side to the closure body at a position opposite to the protruding member, has a socket on a side of the lid opposite the hinge. The socket has a receiver cavity open in an axial direction of the lid and includes a second locking ledge extending radially within the receiver cavity. The first and second locking ledges are engageable when the protruding member is positioned sufficiently within the receiver cavity when the lid is initially closed to the body.

Abstract: A tamper-proof container and cap assembly is provided, comprising a container having an upper portion and an outer surface. The container has a rim at the upper portion. The upper portion includes a flexible and detachable protrusion having a contact element and a break point. The container also has a cap having a base with an outer periphery and a skirt extending perpendicularly and outwardly around the outer periphery of the base. The cap has a hinge and a tap with a first and second slot wherein the first slot is capable of housing the protrusion, and the second slot has an interlocking device that mates with the protrusion. In an empty stage, the protrusion is positioned within the first slot. In a filled stage, the cap is placed upon the container and the protrusion is repositioned within the second slot and the contact element engages the interlocking device to form a tamper-proof seal.

Abstract: A water tank for supplying water to a caged animal includes a cylindrical container having an open upper end and a threaded lower neck opening. The upper opening is provided with a hinged, flip-top closure for easy filling, the closure being open to ambient air pressure. Joined to the lower neck opening is a dispenser assembly that includes a threaded cap received on the threaded neck, and dispenser tube extending obliquely from the bottom of the cap. Within the dispenser tube, a stainless steel valve assembly is secured, and a valve stem assembly extends to the lower opening of the dispenser tube. An animal may use its tongue to depress the valve stem assembly and cause a small amount of water to flow gravitally from the tank through the tube to the animal. The displaced liquid is replaced by air flowing into the non-sealed top opening, so that there is no retrograde air flow through the valve assembly to introduce contaminants.

Abstract: A dispensing structure is provided for a container that has an opening from which a product can be dispensed. The structure includes a body for extending around the container opening. The body defines a first dispensing aperture communicating with the container opening. An intermediate member defines at least one second dispensing aperture that is smaller than the first dispensing aperture. The intermediate member is pivotable about an axis between a closed position and an open position. A lid is pivotable on the closure body about the same axis as the intermediate member, and the lid is pivotable between a closed position and an open position.

Abstract: A safety container incorporates a slidable locking pin with an integral but separately lockable locking tab. The locking pin is internally biased by an integral S-spring which, in cooperation with the lid on the container, urges the pin to slide in a slideway in the lid of the container. The locking pin may be locked into a closed position, however, by rotation of the locking tab into a flexed position. In this position, the locking tab cannot slide within a mating slot in the hinge lid and thus the locking pin cannot slide in the slideway in the lid. Alternatively, the locking tab may be rotated into a non-flexed position in which the locking tab can be urged to penetrate the mating slot in the lid and allow the locking pin to slide in the slideway in the lid. By use of the locking pin, the safety container can be set to require the user to engage in at least distinct hand motions in order to open the container.

Abstract: A flip top closure has a tamper evident flap and is used on a container with a neck and an opening therein. the neck has an outer surface with retaining means for the closure thereon. The closure has two sections that are hinged to one another and with each section having a lip extending along an edge thereof. When the closures are in a closed position, the two lips form a continuous line of contact with one another and a flap extends across the line of contact. The flap is connected to one section by ultrasonic spot welding. The flap is severable from either or both sections. When the closure is opened the flap separates from one of the sections.

Abstract: A bottle closure assembly for providing access to the fluids within a bottle without the complete removal of the closure. The bottle closure apparatus comprising a cap and a sleeve connected by a hinge. Both the cap and the sleeve containing internal threads for twisting the closure apparatus onto a threaded bottle opening. The closure sealing the container when fully threaded on to the threaded opening, while providing access to the fluid therein when only partially threaded (sleeve only) by allowing the cap to pivot about the hinge. In addition, position nubs may be provided along the threads to resistively indicate when the cap is pivotable.

Abstract: A hinged cap with a cap body having a raised portion with an outlet opening in its upper boundary wall, a hinged lid connected via a hinge to said cap body, and a locking arrangement formed on cap body and on hinged lid. At least the raised portion is formed of an elastically deformable material, and the hinged lid positions tight against at least the lip of the outlet opening in a closed position, exerting pressure on the raised portion in the direction of closure. An element formed of an elastically deformable material is provided on the hinged connection which generates a biasing between the cap body and the hinged lid in order to bring the hinged lid into an opened position.

Abstract: A single piece injection molded flip top cap for a beverage (or any other non-beverage) container is comprised of a base portion and a lid portion. The base portion forms a substantially large opening to allow for liquids to freely flow through the cap. When the lid is in the closed position, the contents of the container are sealed within the container. By pressing up on a thumb lever, the lid is flipped to an open position allowing the contents to be poured from the container without removing the cap from the container.

Abstract: A closure (1) for a container is disclosed. The closure has a cap (11) which includes a top wall (13), a side wall (15), and a closure member (25) that can be moved into a closed position in which the closure member engages a reaction surface of the container. In this closed position the closure member resists release of the cap from the container and generates a downwardly-acting force which results in a seal being formed between the cap and a rim (71) of the container. The closure member is connected to the side wall so that it can move in an overcenter action between an open position in which the closure member does not engage the reaction surface and the closed position in which the closure member engages the reaction surface.

Abstract: A pet drinking device has a bottle having a threaded mouth, a cover engaging with the threaded mouth, a gasket, a sealing ring, a ball, a washer, and a sleeve. The sleeve has an inner thread and a through hole. The cover has a main body having an inner threaded portion, a tube connected to the main body, and the tube has a threaded end. The gasket is inserted in the main body of the cover. The sleeve engages with the threaded end of the tube. The sealing ring is disposed between the sleeve and the threaded end of the tube. The washer is inserted in an end of the sleeve. The ball is inserted in the through hole of the sleeve.

Abstract: A bottle closure assembly for providing access to the fluids within a bottle without the complete removal of the closure. The bottle closure apparatus comprising a cap and a sleeve connected by a hinge. Both the cap and the sleeve containing internal threads for twisting the closure apparatus onto a threaded bottle opening. The closure sealing the container when fully threaded on to the threaded opening, while providing access to the fluid therein when only partially threaded (sleeve only) by allowing the cap to pivot about the hinge. In addition, position nubs may be provided along the threads to resistively indicate when the cap is pivotable.

Abstract: A dispensing cap which fits on a container containing a fluid product. The cap includes a body provided with a dispensing orifice and a hinged lid which is hinged to the body about an axis. The body and lid are made of a rigid or semi-rigid material. The lid includes a plugging pip for plugging the dispensing orifice when the lid is closed. A coating of elastomeric material is arranged on the outer wall of the pip to produce a seal between the pip and the orifice when the lid is closed.

Abstract: The present closure is one that is actuated and opened indirectly. A force on a push pad causes the lid to open. There is no direct manual force applied to the lid to open the lid. The closure is comprised of a base section and a lid section. These are separate molded sections. These separate molded sections are attached after molding. The base section has the attachment to a container, structural integrity, a spout, and a lid actuator mechanism. The lid actuator mechanism is comprised of a strap with a push pad with an actuator rod at the end adjacent an actuator wall. The lid section has a spout closing section for the spout of the base section and an attachment fitting for attachment to the base section. The spout closing section is attached to the attachment fitting by living hinges, and preferably, preloaded living hinges. Such living hinges reduce the force to actuate. The closure is opened by pushing on a push pad which in turn causes the living hinges to be actuated and the lid snap opened.

Abstract: A single-piece plastic lid, having a lower part and a cap. The cap is connected to the lower part via a hinge. The lid has a guarantee strip to ensure that the lid cannot be opened unnoticed and that the lid cannot be removed from the container without damaging the guarantee strip. Thus, the guarantee strip has additional elements which enable a positive fit with both the lower part and the neck of the container. Corresponding positive fit elements are also provided on the container neck, for example in the form of snap-in elements.

Abstract: A tamper-evident fastening assembly for an outlet of a conduit, including a closure member for covering the outlet of the conduit, a strap extending from the closure member, and first and second fasteners connected to the closure member. The first fastener secures a first portion of the strap to the conduit by forming a first loop. The second fastener secures a second portion of the strap to the closure member by forming a second loop. Removal of the closure member from the outlet breaks the second loop but leaves the first loop intact on the conduit.

Abstract: A flip-top type closure resealably seals a fluid container. The closure includes a body portion, which is attachable to the fluid container, and a cap portion. The cap portion is connected to the body portion by two hinges and is rotatable about the two hinges so that a spout of the body portion may be inserted into the mouth without interference by the cap portion. The closure may include a tamper-evident band to visually indicate tampering with the contents of the fluid container. The closure may also include a pull-tab seal secured to the spout to prevent spillage and/or leakage of the contents of the fluid container.

Abstract: A housing havinga bottom (3) provided with a wall (6) cylindrical with respect to an axis (7);a cover (4) provided with a cylindrical wall (14);a hinge (20) about an axis (21);complementary portions (25, 26) for locking the bottom (3) and the cover (4),in which it has male (31) and female (32) parts extending in the direction of the axis (21); connected to the bottom (3), to the cover (4); the female part (32) having an end opening (33) allowing for the engagement of the male part (31); the female part (32) having the general shape of an arc of a circle centred on the main axis,the male and female parts (31, 32) occupying an engaged or disengaged position; the passage from one to the other being achieved through the pivoting of the cover (4) about the axis (7).

Abstract: A dual tamper evident closure for sealing the neck portion of a container. The closure which is preferably made of one single piece of plastic material, has a body with a skirt sized and shaped to fit onto and be screwed or otherwise detachably fixed to the neck portion. The body also has a top surface with an opening in registry with the outlet of the neck portion. The closure also has a cap that is connected to the closure body by a hinge and is sized and shaped to cover the opening of the body and thus to close the outlet of the neck portion when folded down in a closed position. A tamper evident band in the form of a ring is connected by frangible bridges to the lower edge of the skirt of the body. This band is provided with hooks designed to cooperate with an annular bead projecting from the neck portion in order to rigidly retain the body onto the neck portion. A tear tab integrally projects from the peripheral edge of the closure cap in a position that is opposite to the hinge.

Abstract: A container requiring more than one operation to open is provided. The container includes a hollow body and a lid attached to the hollow body which opens in a given direction. The container also includes a manually-operable member that is biased by a biasing element into a first position at which the member engages the closed lid. The member is moveable against the biasing element into a second position at which the lid is releasable. In the first position, the lid positively engages the member, and is disengageable from the member by first moving the lid in a direction other than the given direction in which the lid opens. The lid is closeable when the member is in the first position.

Abstract: A container for liquid medical specimens such as urine specimens includes a container with a wide mouth opening for facilitating deposition of a urine sample, a removable cap for closing the mouth opening and an impermeable sheet liner under the cap for making a fluid tight seal with the rim. The liner is rupturable with the blunt tip of a laboratory pipette inserted through a small hole in the cap for drawing a sample of a urine specimen without removing the cap of the container. The hole in the cap may remain open after collection of a urine specimen in the container, as leakage is prevented by the liner. Alternatively, a small secondary cap may close the hole in the main cap. An optional decanter may be inserted through the hole in the cap for piercing the liner to facilitate pouring of the contents without removing the cap. A method of using the novel container for conveying a liquid medical specimen from a specimen collection site to a geographically removed laboratory site is disclosed.

Abstract: A captive cover closure for dispensably containing its contents, and including a dispensing cap having a captive cover integrally hinged to it by a double-axis, multi-stable resiliently-biasing, web-hinge structure. The web-hinge structure enables the captive cover to move between multiple stable positions, including a closed position over the dispensing cap and an open position remotely spaced from the dispensing cap. The web-hinge structure has a partially-cylindrical-surface configuration when in the open position, and a pair of hyperbolically oriented film hinges defined by arcuate scores on the concave side of the web-hinge structure. When operated, the web-hinge structure resiliently biases in two snap-action stages to pivot the captive cover along the inner and outer film hinges.

Abstract: A sealable container includes a container body and a cap and an annular gasket. The container body has a pivot base with a pivot to fit in two pivot grooves of a pivotal base of the cap so as to make the cap swing up and down to close on or be opened from the container body. A annular gasket is fitted in an annular groove in an inner surface of the cap to seal a top edge of the container body when the cap is closed on the container body. The container body further has a projecting ridge in an opposite side of the pivot base to engage a projecting edge formed in the annular groove of the cap to keep the cap from being opened from the container body.

Abstract: A container and a removable closure, the container having an outlet with an inner and outer surface terminating at one end in a rim. The closure includes an end wall with an inner and outer skirt extending therefrom, the inner and outer skirts defining between them a slot which when the closure is applied to the container receives the container rim. The inner skirt includes a sealing section, and a deflecting section in the region of the free end of the inner skirt. The cross-sectional areas of the region and the cross-sectional area of the inner surface of the outlet being such that when the closure is applied to the container the deflecting section of the inner skirt engages the inner surface of the outlet to force the inner surface of the outlet adjacent the rim into sealing engagement with the sealing zone to seal the closure to the container.

Abstract: A hinged closure including a lid hingedly connected to a base positioned upon a container for dispensing of the contents thereof. The base is formed with an upper wall including an angled deck surface. The lid has a peripheral wall with a portion thereof of reduced thickness to permit flexing thereof. When the lid is in closed position over the base, the reduced thickness portion of the lid is disposed adjacent to the angled deck surface. Upon exertion of a force against said reduced thickness portion of the lid, said portion flexes inwardly and a terminal edge thereof ramps upwardly on the angled deck surface to cause the lid to pivot into open position with respect to the base.

Abstract: There is described a container for storing and/or dispensing a substance, the container (10) defining a dispensing orifice (13) and a filling orifice (14) spaced from said dispensing orifice (13), the filling orifice (14) being recessed into the container (10) and permanently sealed following the introduction into the container (10) of the substance to be stored and/or dispensed.

Abstract: A dispensing cap (3) having a body (32) made of a rigid or semirigid material, intended to be mounted on a reservoir (21) containing a product of a fluid-to-viscous consistency, is provided with an opening (4) permitting the dispensing of the product and a lid (5) of a rigid or semirigid material capable of obturating the opening (4). The lid (5) is articulated on the body (32) in the vicinity of an articulation axis (A) so as to be capable of selectively passing from an open position to a closed position, and is connected to the body (32) by a connecting element (10) having one of its ends joined to the lid (5) and its other end joined to the body (32). The connecting element (10) is disposed so as to be situated on one side of the articulation axis (A) in the open position and on the other side of the axis (A) in the closed position. The connecting element (10) is subjected to an elongation when the lid (5) passes from one to the other of its open and closed positions.

Abstract: A bottle closure assembly for providing access to the fluids within a bottle without the complete removal of the closure. The bottle closure apparatus comprising a cap and a sleeve connected by a hinge. Both the cap and the sleeve containing internal threads for twisting the closure apparatus onto a threaded bottle opening. The closure sealing the container when fully threaded on to the threaded opening, while providing access to the fluid therein when only partially threaded (sleeve only) by allowing the cap to pivot about the hinge. In addition, position nubs may be provided along the threads to resistively indicate when the cap is pivotable.

Abstract: An articulated hinged closure includes a lid adapted to be attached to a wide-mouthed container. The lid has a pouring aperture and a peripheral rim surrounding the aperture, which is initially plugged by a sealing member having upper and lower leaves interconnected by an integral articulated connector. The connector is a link having opposed upper and lower ends, and a flexible hinge at either end, the upper of said hinges connecting the link to the upper leaf, and the lower of said hinges connecting the link to the lower leaf. Each of said hinges is designed so that a respective end of the link binds against adjacent structure in such a-way that, as the lid is opened, the upper hinge eventually binds against the upper leaf, causing the lower hinge to pivot and bind againstr the lid and until it pries the plug out of the aperture.

Abstract: A container requiring more than one operation to open, which comprises a hollow body, a lid for the body, the lid being releasably engaged such that the body is closed, and a marked member that is moveable between a first position at which the mark is hidden and the lid is engaged, and a second position at which the mark is visible and the lid is releasable.

Abstract: A closure with a snap type hinge cap including a first part adapted to interengage with the open neck of the container and a second part forming a cap. An integral hinge interconnects the first part and second part. Each of the parts includes a base wall and a peripheral skirt. A pair of hinged straps are attached to the skirts and extend from the skirts on opposite side of the integral hinge. The ends of the straps are straight and lie in substantially the same plane when the first part and second part are in fully open position. Each strap is stretched along its length during opening and closing of the first part and the second part. Each strap has a portion intermediate the ends which extends out of the plane when the first part and second part are in fully open position. Each intermediate portion of each strap is thinner than the ends of said strap. Each strap is untensioned when the first part and second part are in fully open position.

Abstract: A container having a hinged stopper with a safety latch to deter unauthorized persons from opening the container. The underside of the stopper is provided with a channel which carries a slide pin movable to first and second positions: a first latching position in which an enlargement at the end of the slide pin is seated in a recess in the lip of the container and a second unlatched position in which the enlargement is freed from the recess enabling the stopper to be opened. The slide pin is biased to the latched position, and the slide pin should be pushed against the bias to unlatch the stopper, and while maintaining this force, the stopper must be simultaneously opened. The requirement of two simultaneous pushing motions is beyond the capability of most young children.

Abstract: A hinged cap comprising a cap body, an outer cylinder formed integrally with said cap body so as to cover the outer surfaces of said cap body and said skirt portion, and an upper closure coupled by hinges to the upper end portion of said outer cylinder, wherein the skirt portion of said cap body is provided with a plurality of slits extending in the axial direction maintaining a distance in the circumferential direction, the skirt portion of said cap body and said outer cylinder are separated away from each other via cut surfaces but are formed integrally together via a plurality of breakable bridge portions and are formed on the upper side or the lower side of the cut surfaces, and the outer surface of the skirt portion of the cap body and the inner surface of the outer cylinder are intimately contacted to each other at the cut surfaces in a state where at least the cap body is fitted to the mouth of the container.

Abstract: A cap includes a cap body attached to a discharge port portion of a container and having a pouring port through which a content of the container can be discharged, and a lid pivotally supported by the cap body and capable of opening and closing the pouring port. The cap is provided with: a pushing member whose intermediate portion is pivotally supported by a pivotally supporting portion on a side surface of the cap body, the pushing member being swingable about the pivotally supporting portion; and a thin-walled hinge for connecting an end portion of the pushing member and a rotatably supporting portion of the lid, the thin-walled hinge being adapted to convert swinging motion of the pushing member into motion for opening or closing the lid as an upper portion or a lower portion of the pushing member is operated by being pushed.

Abstract: A dispensing cap intended to equip a reservoir containing a liquid or viscous product includes a body provided with at least one dispensing opening and a lid articulated to the body around an axis. The lid is intended to stopper the dispensing opening in the storage position. The body and the lid are made of a rigid or semirigid material. At least one gripping zone is arranged on the lid and/or the body to facilitate the opening and/or closing of the lid, the gripping zone being formed by an elastomeric material.

Abstract: The closure cap for sealing a container has an inner skirt shaped and sized to fit externally and to be secured onto the neck of the container. The cap also has an outer skirt projecting from the inner skirt. This outer skirt extends over the inner skirt at a given distance from same, thereby defining a gap there between. The outer skirt is made of a material that is resiliently flexible and can be deformed when an external pressure is applied onto its external surface. The cap further has a foldable cover shaped and sized to close the neck of the container. This cover has a peripheral edge attached to the outer skirt by a hinge. A snap having one part integral to the upper portion of the other skirt and another part integral to the cover is provided for releasably locking the cover in a closed position when it is folded down over the neck of the container.

Abstract: A bottle cap assembly, comprising a main portion, and a lid. The main portion and lid are attached by a hinge. The main portion is selectively secured to the lid with a latch, the latch opposite the hinge. The main portion has a central bore, and the hinge has a plug which fits in the central bore when the cap is closed. The central bore has internal grooves, and the plug has protuberances which match the internal grooves to effect a tight seal between the central bore and plug. The main portion further has an upper groove, and the lid has a ring which fits in the upper groove. The ring is larger in diameter and concentric with the plug. At least one opening preventer attaches between the lid and main portion to prevent inadvertant opening of the bottle and for revealing tampering to the bottle, since the opening preventer can be opened once, and then cannot be restored.

Abstract: A roller-type storage container, dispenser and applicator includes a ball centered in a ball-retaining socket in a cap threadedly surmounting a container body. The cap is joined through an integral live hinge to a lid which is formed with an interior annular ring. Upon closure of the pivotally-hinged lid, the interior annular ring engages and bears inwardly against an outer upper wall section of the ball-retaining socket of the cap and urges the wall of the ball-retaining socket into positive, fluid-sealing engagement against the ball surface. Simultaneously, a vertically-directed force vector, generated during closure forces impressed by the lid upon the cap, bears upon the ball-retaining socket and forces the ball downwardly to seal against an annular, radially-inwardly-presented sealing ring integrally formed at a base of the ball-retaining socket, to seal the contents of the container therewithin.

Abstract: A tamper-evident closure is provided with a base for attachment to a container, and the base defines a discharge aperture. A lid is movable between a closed position and an open position with respect to the discharge aperture. A manually releasable latch holds the lid closed on the base. A tamper-indicating element is mounted adjacent the latch. In one form of the invention, the element has a removable part defining a tool. According to another aspect of the invention, the removable part of the element is broken away when the latch is operated. In yet another form of the invention, the element prevents operation of the latch until the removable part of the element is first removed.

Abstract: The invention is an improved bulb-type irrigation syringe having an open end that is of a funnel shaped construction and having a recloseable lid that fits onto the top of the funnel shaped end of the syringe and down inside the top barrel portion of the syringe. The top of the syringe is modified by making it larger so as to resemble a funnel shaped construction. The lid is able to frictionally fit inside the barrel of the syringe creating an airtight frictional seal and has another aperture in order to hold a squeeze bulb in airtight frictional connection as well. A squeeze bulb is normally attached to the top of the syringe and in this invention may be closed inside the barrel of the syringe by simply closing the lid on top of the funnel shaped syringe.

Abstract: A pneumatic deicing system includes a deicer assembly comprised of an outer layer, an inner ply, and a plurality of inflatable members provided therebetween. The deicer assembly is disposed directly on top of and bonded to an airfoil. The deicer assembly is inflated through an inflation port. Fluid is drained from the deicer assembly through a drain valve.

Abstract: A cap for containers, which includes: a collar (2) with a substantially central through hole (20) in which is movably connected, a dispenser (3; 7; 8; 9) provided with a dispensing pipe (63; 73; 83; 93) and with a cover (4). The cover presents at least two sealing elements (41; 42) each one of which is suitable for coupling with sealing effect with the dispensing pipe (63; 73; 83; 93) applied to the collar.

Abstract: A hinged closure has a ring member, a lid member, a first hinge which connects the ring and lid members, and a locking tab member, hinge and protrusion member assembly. The first hinge connects the lid and ring so that the lid reciprocates for closure and opening and upon closure, edges of a lid skirt and ring skirt mate. The lid has a wall surface which has a recess portion which extends from the lid skirt at a position which opposes the first hinge, and an indent is positioned in the recess portion. The locking tab member is hinged to the ring and extends from the ring and the protrusion member extends from the tab so that upon lid and ring closure, the tab extends to the lid recess and so that the protrusion removably connects to the indent portion to hold the lid and ring member together.

Abstract: A dual opening dispensing closure for use with an associated container includes a closure cap having a circular top wall portion and a depending annular skirt portion depending from the top wall portion. The top wall portion defines a pair of open dispensing regions. The cap includes a pair of flap-like cover portions. Each cover portion is adapted to cover a respective one of the dispensing regions. Each cover portion is connected to the top wall portion by a respective hinge region. Each hinge region defines a hinge line. The hinge lines are in spaced relation to one another and are separated from one another by a secant line extending across the cap. The hinge lines can be parallel to one another and formed generally perpendicular to the secant line. The cover portions are pivotable between an open position and a closed position independent of one another, and can be configured to pivot between the open and closed positions without interfering with pivoting of the other cover portion.

Abstract: A one-at-a-time pill container and dispenser having a mechanism which allows for use of the device with existing containers. A child-proof lock is provided. The device has a mechanism for ensuring that only a single pill is brought into the dispensing chamber as a consequence of a partial rotation of the cap with respect to the bottle body. A reverse partial rotation of the cap then allows the pill to fall by gravity into the user's hand. The two-directional rotation to cause pill dispensing is easy for an adult but highly unlikely to be accidentally duplicated by a child. The mechanism is a series of wedge shaped chambers, sized for the capsule to be dispensed, with a covering flange over the dispensing chamber, to ensure that only a single capsule enters the dispensing aperture. The chambers are caused to be rotated by the mating engagement of the cap, via a pawl, with a segment shaped slot in the top of the dispensing mechanism.

Abstract: A snap-hinged cap includes a main body section of thermoplastic synthetic resin, a cap integrally molded with the main body section, a film hinge connecting the main body section and the cap, and straps arranged on both lateral sides of the film hinge. The straps are connected to the main body section and the cap at connecting sections. Each of the straps has a center line longer than a straight line between the connecting sections. The skirt section of the cap has a peripheral wall which includes a thin portion located adjacent to the film hinge and the straps and a remaining portion.

Abstract: A package including a container assembly, such as a tube having a dispenser spout, and a closure assembly having a concealed hinge, is provided for use in dispensing a consumer product such as toothpaste or medicinal ointment. The concealed hinge of the closure assembly permits a lid to be opened up to 180.degree. away from an associated closure base to provide maximum access to the container assembly to which the closure assembly is assembled. The closure assembly, including the lid and base, is capable of being molded in a single mold cavity and having maximum ease of opening and closing together with either one or two seals.

Abstract: An improved molded structure is provided in the form of a container closure having a base and lid. A resilient elbow connects an extension arm to the lid. A spring link, which includes a first leg, a second leg, and a resilient second elbow connecting the legs, extends between the closure base and lid. A first film hinge connects the link first leg with the extension arm. A second film hinge connects the link second leg with the lid. A third film hinge connects the lid and base. A special panel can be connected by another hinge to the base or lid which includes a first engaging structure. The panel includes a second engaging structure for effecting a snap-fit engagement with the first engaging structure. The closure can be molded as a unitary structure with the panel in a first position, and subsequently the panel can be pivoted about the hinge to a second position with the first and second engaging structures in snap-fit engagement.

Abstract: 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 dimensional and shape variations in the body resulting from the molding process. In one embodiment, the cap has “freeze points” and a gate location that reduce the tendency of the cap to assume an oval condition when cooled from molding temperatures. A wide sealing ledge cooperates with a central support for a liner seal positioned in the cap to seal the mouth of a container.