Patent ID: 6062441
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A two-piece closure for dispensing liquids or semi-liquids from a container having a generally cylindrical neck portion, which has inclined closure retaining means on it, said closure comprising:a plastic fitment for insertion into an open mouth of said neck portion of a container and having a generally cylindrical outer wall, a bottom wall and a cylindrical center post projecting upwardly from said bottom wall, said bottom wall having at least one hole through it adjacent its juncture with said outer wall; anda plastic cap for securement over said container neck, said cap having a cylindrical wall portion with inclined cam means on the inside surface of said wall portion for engaging said inclined closure retaining means on said container neck, said cap further having a top wall with a central aperture in it for receiving said center post on said fitment and sealing therewith, and a cylindrical downwardly extending sealing wall between said cylindrical wall portion and said aperture for sealing against an inner sealing surface on said outer wall of said fitment, said sealing wall having a bottom terminal end for closing said at least one hole in the bottom wall of said fitment, and said cap being rotatable on said container neck for said closure retaining means on the container neck and inclined cam means on said cap to move the cap up and down with respect to said container neck and said fitment in the container neck to open and close said at least one opening in the bottom wall of the fitment and open and close said aperture in said top wall of the cap.