# US 2014/0151408 A1 · Container caps and systems

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- Number: US 2014/0151408 A1
- Document ID: US20140151408A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/060,227
- Filed: 2013-10-22
- Published: 2014-06-05
- Earliest claimed: 2008-03-24
- Assignees: Mary Kay Inc.
- Applicants: Mary Kay Inc.
- Inventors: Jenny DeMarco; John Lamie
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140151408A1

## CPC

- B65D 47/265: {between planar parts (B65D47/24 takes precedence)}
- B65D 51/18: Arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures {(B65D51/247 takes precedence)}
- B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES

## Abstract

Caps and container systems suited to dispensing products like cosmetics. Some of the caps include two portions that can be coupled together and that include a dispensing system that has at least two open positions and at least one closed position.

## Claims

### Claim at position 1

1-6. (canceled)

### Claim 7

A cap comprising:
a top portion comprising a top portion bottom surface and a top portion top surface, wherein a single off-centered opening extends from the top portion bottom surface through the top portion top surface; and
a bottom portion comprising a bottom portion bottom surface and a bottom portion top surface, wherein the bottom portion bottom surface comprises a centered opening,
wherein the top portion is couplable to the bottom portion, the top and bottom portions being configured to cause the cap to reach an open position starting from a closed position when the top portion is rotated in a clockwise direction with respect to the bottom portion from the closed position or the top portion is rotated in a counterclockwise direction with respect to the bottom portion from the closed position,
wherein the top and bottom portions are configured to restrict relative rotation between them to less than 360 degrees, and
wherein the top and bottom portions are configured such that a product can enter the centered opening and exit the single off-centered opening.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The cap of claim 7, wherein the top and bottom portions are configured to restrict relative rotation between them to approximately 240 degrees.

### Claim 9 (depends on 7)

The cap of claim 7, the top and bottom portions are configured to cause the cap to reach the closed position starting from the open position when the top portion is rotated in a counterclockwise direction with respect to the bottom portion from the open position.

### Claim 10 (depends on 7)

The cap of claim 7, the top and bottom portions are configured to cause the cap to reach the closed position starting from the open position when the top portion is rotated in a clockwise direction with respect to the bottom portion from the open position.

### Claim 11 (depends on 7)

The cap of claim 7, wherein the wherein off-centered opening is substantially circular in shape.

### Claim 12 (depends on 7)

The cap of claim 7, wherein the bottom portion is configured to be coupled to a container.

### Claim 13 (depends on 7)

The cap of claim 7, wherein the top and bottom portions are configured with mating rail elements that facilitate their rotation with respect to each other.

### Claim 14 (depends on 7)

The cap of claim 7, wherein the bottom portion bottom surface has a single opening.

### Claim 15 (depends on 7)

The cap of claim 7, wherein the bottom portion is one piece.