Liquid container closure with integrated push button latching assembly

A closure having an integrated push button latching assembly for use with a liquid container, comprising:

• an end wall;
• a skirt wall depending from the end wall;
• an outlet opening associated with the end wall;
• a protrusion associated with the end wall;
• and
• the integrated push button latching assembly pivotally coupled to the closure, the push button latching assembly being movable between a first position in which the outlet opening is covered by the push button latching assembly and a second position in which the outlet opening is exposed, the push button latching assembly comprising:
• a retaining mechanism;
• a closing member coupled to the retaining mechanism;
• a push button coupled to the retaining mechanism;
• and
• a tongue coupled to the retaining mechanism,
• wherein the tongue is configured to matingly engage the protrusion when the push button latching assembly occupies the first position and disengage the protrusion such that the push button latching assembly is movable to the second position, the push button is configured to cyclically toggle the tongue between engagement and disengagement with the protrusion and the closing member is configured to close the outlet opening when the push button latching assembly occupies the first position.

A closure and liquid container system configured for single handed use, comprising:

• a liquid container;
• and
• a closure configured to form a liquid sealing engagement with the liquid container, comprising
• an end wall;
• a skirt wall depending from the end wall;
• an outlet opening associated with the end wall;
• a protrusion associated with the end wall;
• and
• a push button latching assembly pivotally coupled to the closure, the push button latching assembly being movable between a first position in which the outlet opening is covered by the push button latching assembly and a second position in which the outlet opening is exposed, the push button latching assembly comprising:
• a retaining mechanism;
• a closing member coupled to the retaining mechanism;
• a push button coupled to the retaining mechanism;
• and
• a tongue coupled to the retaining mechanism,
• wherein the tongue is configured to matingly engage the protrusion when the push button latching assembly occupies the first position and disengage the protrusion such that the push button latching assembly is movable to the second position, the push button is configured to cyclically toggle the tongue between engagement and disengagement with the protrusion and the closing member is configured to close the outlet opening when the push button latching assembly occupies the first position.