Patent ID: 6474516
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: B01F,B44D,B65D

Abstract:
A lid member for an original cylindrical container of a pourable component, the lid member comprising:a base portion adapted to releasably engage an open top of a cylindrical side wall of the original cylindrical container of the pourable component; a pour spout on the base portion through which the pourable component can be dispensed from its original cylindrical container; a cover element for the pour spout, the cover element being movably mounted to the base portion such that the cover element is movable between a closed state, wherein the cover element covers the pour spout and the pourable component is prevented from being dispensed from the original cylindrical container, and an opened state, wherein the pour spout is uncovered and the pourable component can be dispensed from its original cylindrical container through the pour spout upon tilting of the original cylindrical container; a manually operable actuator for the cover element, the actuator being coupled to the cover element by a wire loop member; means for pivotally mounting the actuator to the base portion, such that manually pivoting the actuator moves the cover element between its closed and opened states; and a vent passage passing through the base portion of the lid member, the vent passage having a first open end communicating with an interior region of the original cylindrical container and a second open end communicating with atmosphere, wherein the second open end of the vent passage is at least exterior to an innermost portion of the original cylindrical container to permit air to pass through the vent passage upon tilting of the original cylindrical container to dispense the pourable component from the pour spout in the opened state of the cover element.