Patent ID: 6382476
Filing Date: 2002-05-07
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A dispensing structure for a container that has an opening to the container interior, said dispensing structure comprising:a body for extending around said container opening, said body defining a first dispensing aperture communicating with said container opening; an intermediate member defining at least one second dispensing aperture that is smaller than said first dispensing aperture, said intermediate member being pivotable about an axis between (1) a closed position sealingly engaged with said body to locate said second dispensing aperture over said first dispensing aperture and block a peripheral portion of said first dispensing aperture which extends peripherally beyond said second dispensing aperture, and (2) an open position away from said closed position to permit complete access to said first dispensing aperture; a lid pivotable about said axis between (1) a lid closed position over said second dispensing aperture for sealingly engaging said intermediate member when said intermediate member is in its closed position whereby said second dispensing aperture is sealingly occluded, and (2) an open position away from said lid closed position to permit access to said second dispensing aperture when said intermediate member is in said closed position; said lid including a skirt for being disposed around at least a portion of said intermediate member to receive said intermediate member nested within said lid; and a releasable snap-fit engagement between said lid and said intermediate member to accommodate pivoting of said lid and intermediate member about said axis while nested together.