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US 8,523,024 B2Granted
Cap and spout combo
AssigneeChurch & Dwight Co., Inc.
InventorsPeter Piscopo, Alex Szekely, Kevin P. Shutack, Jason Joseph Nikitczuk, Richard Chomik
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a novel cap and spout closure which provides for spout orientation, sealing, and locking when applied to a container or bottle. The present invention provides for a unique lug and notch assembly, which properly aligns and locks the cap and spout closure onto a container or bottle. The pre-assembled cap of the present invention is useful as a cap and spout for liquid laundry detergent.
Claims19
A dispensing package for a liquid product comprising:
- a container having a mouth opening formed by a neck with threads on an exterior surface of said neck, said neck further containing at least one locking lug;
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- a spout structure, said spout structure containing a lower portion which is dimensioned to be inserted into said mouth opening of said container, a central body portion comprising a radial top edge, a depending skirt, and a spout for dispensing said liquid, wherein said skirt contains threads on an interior surface thereof, said threads on the interior surface of said skirt configured to threadably engage said threads on the exterior surface of said container neck, said spout structure further comprising at least one notch which engages said at least one locking lug, and at least one gripping rib, said at least one notch having a first edge and a second edge, and said at least one gripping rib is adjacent to said first edge of said at least one notch, wherein said spout structure is assembled over said mouth opening of said container, and
- said at least one gripping rib and said corresponding first edge of said at least one notch form a broad surface, said broad surface being oriented at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of said spout structure and configured for countering a force exerted by a corresponding locking lug in a direction at least substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said spout structure, whereby said broad surface prevents over-torquing of said spout structure during assembly of said spout structure to said container.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.