Multiple function closure
OwnerLawrence C. Eppenbachinventor
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Abstract
A multiple function closure for attachment to a container for divided material, including a first cap having an end wall, a measuring unit attached to one side of the end wall and a second cap attached to the other side of the end wall. The first cap can be attached to the container so that the end wall closes the opening in the container. The second cap is rotatably mounted on the first cap and can selectively be placed in a closed position, a measured dispensing position and a non-measured dispensing position.
Claims11
A multiple-function closure for a container for divided material wherein the container has an opening, said closure comprising:
- a first cap having an end wall and means for attaching the first cap to the container so that the end wall can at least partially span the opening of the container, said end wall having opening means extending therethrough;
- a measuring unit;
- means for mounting the measuring unit on one side of the end wall;
- said measuring unit having means responsive to the orientation of the measuring unit for measuring a predetermined volume of the divided material;
- a first portion of said opening means communicating with the measuring unit so that said first portion can receive said predetermined volume of divided material from the measuring unit and a second portion of the opening means passing through said end wall so that said second portion cannot receive said predetermined volume of divided material from the measuring unit;
- a second cap having an outlet therein;
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- means for mounting said second cap on the other side of the first cap for movement relative to the first cap such that the outlet can selectively be placed in a position overlying on imperforate portion of said end wall to define a closed position, or in communication with said first portion of said opening means to define a measured dispensing position, or in communication with said second portion of said opening means to define a non-measured dispensing position.
A multiple-function closure for a container for divided material wherein the container has an opening, said closure comprising:
- a first cap having an end wall and means for attaching the first cap to the container so that the end wall can at least partially span the opening of the container, said end wall having opening means extending therethrough;
- a measuring unit;
- means for mounting the measuring unit on one side of the end wall;
- said measuring unit having means responsive to the orientation of the measuring unit for measuring a predetermined volume of the divided material;
- at least a first portion of said opening means communicating with the measuring unit;
- a second cap having an outlet therein;
- means for mounting said second cap on the other side of the first cap for rotational movement relative to the first cap such that the outlet can selectively be placed in communication with said first portion of said opening means to define a measured dispensing position;
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- said measuring unit including a connector member projecting from the measuring unit through the first cap, said mounting means for the measuring unit including at least one pin projecting from the measuring unit and into the first cap whereby relative rotation between the measuring unit and the first cap is essentially prevented.
A multiple-function closure for a container for divided material wherein the container has an opening, said closure comprising:
- a first cap having an end wall and means for attaching the first cap to the container so that the end wall can at least partially span the opening of the container, said end wall having opening means extending therethrough;
- a measuring unit;
- means for mounting the measuring unit on one side of the end wall;
- said measuring unit having means responsive to the orientation of the measuring unit for measuring a predetermined volume of the divided material;
- at least a first portion of said opening means communicating with the measuring unit;
- a second cap having an outlet therein;
- means for mounting said second cap on the other side of the first cap for rotational movement relative to the first cap such that the outlet can selectively be placed in communication with said first portion of said opening means to define a measured dispensing position;
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- the measuring unit including a connector member projecting from the measuring unit through the end wall of the first cap and into the second cap and said mounting means for the second cap including said connector member, said second cap being mounted on the connector member for rotation relative to the first cap.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.