Patent ID: 9714123
Date: 2017-07-25
CPC Classifications: B65D

Claim:
1. A dispensing closure for covering an opening of a container including a liquid, comprising: an engagement element, wherein the engagement element fits over the opening of the container, the engagement element defining a pouring orifice for allowing pouring of the liquid, the pouring orifice having a side defining an air channel for allowing air to flow into the container when liquid during the pouring the engagement element further comprising: outer walls; and a cap having a hollow including inner walls tightly conforming to the outer walls, a first orifice generally conforming in shape to the pouring orifice, and a second orifice generally conforming in shape to the air channel, wherein the cap is engaged with the engagement element, the cap having a first position about the engagement element where the first orifice is not aligned with the pouring orifice and the second orifice is not aligned with the air channel, the cap having a second position about the engagement element where the first orifice is aligned with the pouring orifice and the second orifice is aligned with the air channel, wherein the liquid cannot be poured when the cap is in the first position and the liquid can be poured when the cap is in the second position.