Patent ID: 6648158
Filing Date: 2003-11-18
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A self-closing cap for a bottle, wherein the bottle has a neck that is externally threaded, said cap comprising:a) a fixed portion; b) a movable portion; and c) apparatus; wherein said fixed portion is for engaging the neck of the bottle; wherein said movable portion is movably attached to said fixed portion; and wherein said apparatus movably attaches said movable portion to said fixed portion, wherein said fixed portion has a pair of tabs; and wherein said pair of tabs of said fixed portion extend radially outwardly from diametrically opposing sides thereof, wherein said pair of tabs of said fixed portion have a pair of throughbores therethrough, respectively, wherein said fixed portion has a notch therein; wherein said notch in said fixed portion is disposed intermediate said pair of tabs thereof; and wherein said notch in said fixed portion is disposed at an uppermost and outermost periphery thereof, wherein said movable portion has a pair of tabs; wherein said pair of tabs of said movable portion extend radially outwardly from diametrically opposing sides thereof; and wherein said pair of tabs of said movable portion are aligned with said pair of tabs of said fixed portion when said movable portion is in said closed position thereof, wherein said lair of tabs of said movable portion have a pair of throughbores therethrough, respectively, wherein said movable portion has a leg; wherein said leg of said movable portion depends therefrom; wherein said leg of said movable portion is disposed intermediate said pair of tabs thereof; wherein said leg of said movable portion is disposed at a lowermost and outermost periphery thereof; and wherein said leg of said movable portion engages said notch in said fixed portion when said movable portion is in said closed position thereof.