Patent ID: 7195138
Filing Date: 2007-03-27
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A container closure that is attachable to a container to cover over an opening of the container, the container closure comprising: a base having opposite interior and exterior surfaces and an orifice between the base interior and exterior surfaces, the base interior surface being attachable to the container with the base orifice aligned with the container opening; a valve retainer attached to the base interior surface around the base orifice; and, a valve element positioned between the base interior surface and the valve retainer, the valve element being movable relative to both the base and the valve retainer between a closed position and an opened position where in the closed position the valve element engages with the base interior surface and extends over and closes communication through the base orifice and in the opened position the valve element is displaced away from the base interior surface and opens the base orifice, and the valve element being biased to the closed position.