Patent ID: 7762433

Claim:
An elastomeric dispensing container for a fluid comprising: a flexible and resilient receptacle composed of an elastomeric material defining a chamber therein; opposite upper and lower ends of the receptacle with the receptacle having a central, longitudinal axis extending between the opposite ends thereof and a predetermined axial length of the receptacle between the opposite ends, an integral gasket extending radially from an opening formed at the receptacle lower end; a receptacle neck extending up from the receptacle lower end for providing communications between the chamber and the opening, wherein the integral gasket and the receptacle are fabricated as a single piece from the elastomeric material, a discrete sleeve composed of a substantially rigid material and having opposite upper and lower ends, with the sleeve being disposed concentrically about the receptacle neck having a sleeve neck with a lower face at the sleeve lower end and which is disposed adjacent to the integral gasket, the sleeve having a predetermined axial length between the sleeve upper and lower ends that is less than half the predetermined axial length of the receptacle to leave a majority of the receptacle exposed above the sleeve upper end, a cap having a lid covering the receptacle opening and the integral gasket with a dispensing orifice formed therein and a cap neck extending from the lid disposed concentrically about the sleeve neck, and engaging means formed on the sleeve neck and the cap neck providing removable attachment therebetween wherein the engaging means secures the integral gasket in a compressed and substantially fluid-tight state between the lid and the sleeve lower face.