Patent ID: 6036061
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A fluid container combination comprising:a. a fluid container having a fill port with an upper surface thereof;b. an invertible spout having a spout base and a spout body, wherein said spout base is designed to be in sealing engagement with said upper surface of said fill port and said spout body is designed to fit within said fill port and an interior of said fluid container when in an inverted position;c. a split cap for sealing said fill port of said container, wherein said split cap includes a retaining ring for retaining said spout base in sealing engagement with said upper surface of said fill port, said retaining ring having inside threading for coupling to outside threading of said fill port; andd. a sealing closure having a gripping flange for movement of said sealing closure, and a sealing closure attachment means for detachably connecting said sealing closure to said fluid container, wherein said sealing closure is retainable by said retaining ring on said upper surface of said fill port, and wherein said sealing closure attachment means is designed to fit within said fill port below said upper surface of said fill port without interfering with stowage of said invertible spout, and wherein said sealing closure includes an underside positionable within said fill port and an upper surface including said gripping flange exposed to the atmosphere when said retaining ring retains said invertible spout in said inverted position within said fluid container.