Closure with lid and slidable latch system

A dispensing closure system for a container within which a fluent substance may be stored, said container having an annular top end defining (1) an opening, and (2) an external, male thread around said opening, said closure system being releasably attachable to said container around said container opening, said dispensing closure system comprising:

• a closure base for extending from said container at said container opening, said closure base having (1) a dispensing orifice for communicating with the container interior, (2) a deck that defines said dispensing orifice, (3) a skirt depending from said deck, and (4) a generally cylindrical, internal collar depending from said deck inwardly of said skirt, said internal collar including an internal, female thread for threadingly engaging said male thread on said container;
• a lid for moving between:
• (1) a closed position on top of said base to occlude said dispensing orifice, and (2) an open position away from said dispensing orifice to permit the dispensing of a substance from said container;
• a hinge connecting said lid with said closure base;
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• a sliding element having a generally ring-shaped configuration mounted on said closure base, generally beneath said deck between said skirt and said internal collar, for generally lateral movement with respect thereto from a latched position to an unlatched position, said sliding element including a latch portion engageable with said lid when said lid is in said closed position and said sliding element is in said latched position, said sliding element being movable generally laterally of said closure base from said latched position to disengage said latch portion from said lid, to permit movement of said lid from said closed position to said open position, and to thereby permit dispensing of the fluent substance within said container through said dispensing orifice,
• said sliding element including at least one camming surface engageable with said lid in the closed position thereof when said sliding element is in said latched position, so that lateral movement of said sliding element relative to said closure base from said latched position causes said camming surface to urge said lid out of said closed position toward said open position,
• said sliding element including an indicator portion engageable with said closure base as said sliding element is moved laterally of said closure base from said latched position to said unlatched position, to provide an audible indication that said latch portion of said sliding element has been disengaged from said lid,
• wherein said dispensing orifice is positioned intermediate said hinge and said latch portion of said sliding element.

A dispensing closure system for a container that has an opening to the container interior where a fluent substance may be stored, said dispensing closure system comprising:

• a closure base for extending from said container at said container opening, said closure base having (1) a dispensing orifice for communicating with the container interior, (2) a deck that defines said dispensing orifice, and (3) a skirt depending from said deck;
• a lid for moving between:
• (1) a closed position on top of said base to occlude said dispensing orifice, and (2) an open position away from said dispensing orifice to permit the dispensing of a substance from said container;
• a hinge connecting said lid with said closure base;
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• a sliding element mounted on said closure base for generally lateral movement with respect thereto from a latched position to an unlatched position, said sliding element including a latch portion engageable with said lid when said lid is in said closed position and said sliding element is in said latched position, said sliding element being movable generally laterally of said closure base from said latched position to disengage said latch portion from said lid, to permit movement of said lid from said closed position to said open position, and to thereby permit dispensing of the fluent substance within said container through said dispensing orifice,
• said sliding element including at least one camming surface engageable with said lid in the closed position thereof when said sliding element is in said latched position, so that lateral movement of said sliding element relative to said closure base from said latched position causes said camming surface to urge said lid out of said closed position toward said open position,
• wherein said dispensing orifice is positioned intermediate said hinge and said latch portion of said sliding element,
• said sliding element including a button portion configured for manipulation to move said sliding element laterally of said closure base from said latched positioned to said unlatched position, said button portion defining said camming surface of said sliding element.