One-piece dispensing cap for a container

US8985407B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8985407-B2
Application numberUS-201213413357-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 6, 2012
Priority dateMar 6, 2012
Publication dateMar 24, 2015
Grant dateMar 24, 2015

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Abstract

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A one-piece dispensing cap includes a sidewall and an upper surface. A lid is hingedly connected to the upper surface and the lid is moveable between open and closed positions. A plurality of dispensing apertures are disposed in the upper surface and a plurality of projections depend from an interior surface of the lid. The plurality of projections mate with the plurality of apertures to seal the cap in the closed position.

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I claim: 1. A one-piece dispensing cap, comprising: a sidewall and an upper surface, wherein the sidewall terminates, in part, in a raised edge extending above the upper surface and wherein the sidewall and the raised edge form a smooth, continuous surface; a lid hingedly connected to the upper surface, wherein the lid is moveable between open and closed positions; a plurality of dispensing apertures disposed in the upper surface; and a plurality of projections depending fro…

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    Human Necessities · mapped topic

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What does patent US8985407B2 cover?
A one-piece dispensing cap includes a sidewall and an upper surface. A lid is hingedly connected to the upper surface and the lid is moveable between open and closed positions. A plurality of dispensing apertures are disposed in the upper surface and a plurality of projections depend from an interior surface of the lid. The plurality of projections mate with the plurality of apertures to seal t…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Mack Dustin John, Johnson & Son Inc S C
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A47G19/24. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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