Patent ID: 7703642
Filing Date: 2010-04-27
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A capping assembly engageable with or engaged with a necked container, said capping assembly comprising a first component in the form of a unitary moulding adapted to define a detachable overcap and at least a skirt, the skirt being adapted to engage or engaging an exterior of a neck of said container, a second component at least in part located within said first component, and a nozzle component carried through the second component yet moveable relative to the second component such that, in one relative condition, the non-dispensing condition, the nozzle component together with the surrounding second component, is adapted to provide closure of the mouth of said container or provides closure of the container, in another condition, the dispensing condition, of the nozzle component relative to the second component, is adapted to provide said container, or provides for the container, a liquid egress passageway, the second component and the nozzle component, when in the non-dispensing condition, define together with the first component a fully enclosed space about part of said nozzle component, said first component including a tear strip or other frangible feature whereby the detachable overcap is separated from the skirt thereby to allow access to a part of said nozzle component presenting to said fully enclosed space about part of said nozzle component.