Dispenser and methods
AssigneePlastek Industries, Inc.
InventorRichard H. Seager
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Abstract
A dosing bottle closure (24) has a body (26) and a lid (27). The body (26) has: a sidewall (50) extending from a lower rim (54) to an upper rim (62); and means (58) along the sidewall (50) for engaging a container body (22). The lid (27) is hinged relative to the body for articulation between a closed condition and an open condition. The body defines an internal upwardly open chamber (25) at least partially covered by the lid in the closed condition. The body defines a feed passageway (100) having an outlet (110) to the chamber (25) and spaced above a bottom (72) of the chamber and defines a vent conduit (300).
Claims26
A dosing bottle closure (24) comprising:
- a body (26) comprising:
- a sidewall (50) extending from a lower rim (54) to an upper rim (62);
- and
- means (58) along the sidewall for engaging a container body (22);
- and
- a lid (27) hinged relative to the body for articulation between a closed condition and an open condition,
- wherein:
- the body defines an internal upwardly open chamber (25) at least partially covered by the lid in the closed condition;
- the body defines:
- a feed passageway (100) having an outlet (110) to the chamber (25);
- and
- a vent conduit (300);
- the vent conduit has a first opening (306) and a second opening (308);
- with the closure upright, the first opening is an upper opening;
- with the closure upright, the second opening is a lower opening;
- with the closure upright, the second opening is a lower opening to the rear of an inlet (120) of the feed passageway;
- and
- with the closure upright, the vent conduit extends downward below said inlet (120) of the feed passageway.
A dosing bottle closure (24) comprising:
- a body (26) comprising:
- a sidewall (50) extending from a lower rim (54) to an upper rim (62);
- and
- means (58) along the sidewall for engaging a container body (22);
- and
- a lid (27) hinged relative to the body for articulation between a closed condition and an open condition,
- wherein:
- the body defines an internal upwardly open chamber (25) at least partially covered by the lid in the closed condition;
- the body defines:
- a feed passageway (100) having an outlet (110) to the chamber (25);
- and
- a vent conduit (300);
- the vent conduit extends downward below an inlet to the feed passageway by at least 5.0 mm;
- and
- the vent conduit is along a rear of the feed passageway.
A dosing bottle closure (24) comprising:
- a body (26) comprising:
- a sidewall (50) extending from a lower rim (54) to an upper rim (62);
- and
- means (58) along the sidewall for engaging a container body (22);
- and
- a lid (27) hinged relative to the body for articulation between a closed condition and an open condition,
- wherein:
- the body defines an internal upwardly open chamber (25) at least partially covered by the lid in the closed condition;
- the body defines:
- a feed passageway (100) having an outlet (110) to the chamber (25);
- and
- a vent conduit (300);
- and
- the body is configured to introduce a dose of material through the feed passageway while venting air from the closure through the vent conduit container in a partially inverted condition and then retain the dose in the chamber when fully uprighted.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.