Patent ID: 6755326
Filing Date: 2004-06-29
Classification: B01F,B44D,B65D

Abstract:
A lid member for an original 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 container of the pourable component; a pour spout on the base portion; a cover element for the pour spout; 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 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 container to permit air to pass through the vent passage upon tilting of the original container to dispense a pourable component from the pour spout in an opened state of the cover element, wherein the original container has a central axis and wherein the vent passage extends radially from the central axis, such that the second open end of the vent passage is above a fluid level of the pourable component upon tilting of the original container to dispense the pourable component from the pour spout in the opened state of the cover element; a plug element engageable with the vent passage for sealing the vent passage to prevent contaminants from entering the interior region of the original container through the vent passage; wherein the plug element is engageable with the second open end of the vent passage; wherein the second open end of the vent passage is cone shaped and wherein the plug element has a cone shaped end for engaging the cone shaped second open end.