Patent ID: 8646633

Claim:
A container and closure system for storing and dispensing a sterilized solution, the container and closure system comprising: a bottle comprising: a body for storing the sterilized solution; neck extending from a top portion of said body, said neck comprising: an outer surface; an inner surface; and, a rim defining a bottle opening; a flip top cap comprising: a closure base comprising: a closed top wall; an eccentric spout protruding upwardly from an upper surface of said top wall and having an outlet for dispensing the sterilized solution; a flared exterior skirt extending downwardly from a peripheral edge of said top wall; an interior neck downwardly extending from a lower surface of said top wall, said interior neck having: an outer wall secured to said outer surface of said neck, and an inner wall seated upon said inner surface of said neck; a pivoting cover comprising: a front curvilinear sidewall; a rear curvilinear wall; a central top wall joining said front curvilinear sidewall to said rear curvilinear sidewall to thereby define an interior cavity; a fitting disposed entirely within said interior cavity for closing said outlet of said spout; a lower flange for securing said pivoting cover to said peripheral edge of said closure base; a hinge attaching a peripheral portion of said closed top wall of said closure base to a lower portion of said rear curvilinear wall of said pivoting cover.