Patent ID: 6185906
Filing Date: 2001-02-13
Classification: B29C,B65B,B65D

Abstract:
A container having a closure thereon to access the contents of the container, the container produced in accordance with the method comprising:providing a closure, the closure comprising a spout having a flange and a stem projecting therefrom, the stem defining an aperture, a cap having a lid and a skirt projecting therefrom, the skirt having means for preventing interference therefrom during pouring of the contents of the container, and a hinge assembly connecting the cap to the spout, the hinge allowing for the resealable opening of the cap from the spout while maintaining the attachment of the cap with the spout, and a tamper-evident structure formed integrally with the cap including a removable portion secured to one of the cap and the spout by a breakable joint, the closure further including a step mounted on the stem substantially perpendicular to the flange and a prop formed as part of the cap, the prop configured to rest on the step when the cap is opened, during pouring to maintain the cap in an opened state and further configured to bear against the step when the cap is in a closed state, the closure further including a projection extending from the flange, opposing the stem;placing the closure about an access area of the container;orienting the closure on the container in a predetermined position and location; andwelding the closure to the container thereby bonding at least one portion of the hinge to the spout.