Patent ID: 7134575

Claim:
An integrally-formed closure for a container of a type including a receptacle having an open top and a closed bottom, the closure comprising: a body comprising: a generally cylindrical base configured to be coupled to the receptacle; a top portion coupled to the base and including a dispensing aperture; a recess extending around at least a portion of the periphery of the top portion; and a first element coupled to the top portion and located in the recess; a cover coupled to the body for movement between a closed position in which the dispensing aperture is closed and an open position in which the dispensing aperture is open, the cover comprising: a bottom surface; a skirt extending downwardly from the outside edge of the bottom surface and configured to be received within the recess in the top portion when the cover is in the closed position; a second element located on the skirt; a projection extending from the bottom surface of the cover and configured to extend into the dispensing aperture of the top portion when the cover is in the closed position; and an annular projection extending from a top surface of the cover; wherein the first element and the second element are configured to cooperate with one another to releasably retain the cover in the closed position.