초록 ▼

A container having an upstanding rim running around the periphery of its top lid and a pre-cut dispensing aperture therein is provided with an integral pouring lip/drain surface between the container\s rim and dispensing aperture. The container is also provided with an easy-open/reclosing element th

A container having an upstanding rim running around the periphery of its top lid and a pre-cut dispensing aperture therein is provided with an integral pouring lip/drain surface between the container\s rim and dispensing aperture. The container is also provided with an easy-open/reclosing element that is preferably hingedly attached to the container\s top lid. The easy-open/reclosing element has a depending plug that is shaped complementary to the dispensing aperture. When pressed into the aperture, the plug initially seals the container and, if desired, is used to reclose the aperture after opening. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the easy-open/reclosing element is provided with a U-shaped flange that is shaped complementary to both the top lid\s pouring lip and upstanding rim. When the easy-open/reclosing element is in its closed position, this U-shaped flange receives the container\s pouring lip and rim and thereby protects them from dirt and dust contamination. This sanitary feature is particularly appealing if a consumer desires to drink product directly from the container.

대표청구항 ▼

An easy-open, reclosable container comprising: (a) a hollow body portion having an uppermost and lowermost edge, said lowermost edge having a bottom end panel attached thereto; (b) a top lid attached to said uppermost edge of said body portion, said top lid having a discrete dispensing aperture ther

An easy-open, reclosable container comprising: (a) a hollow body portion having an uppermost and lowermost edge, said lowermost edge having a bottom end panel attached thereto; (b) a top lid attached to said uppermost edge of said body portion, said top lid having a discrete dispensing aperture therein and an upwardly-projecting, peripheral rim; (c) a pouring lip/drain surface integrally formed within said top lid between said dispensing aperture and said peripheral rim, said pouring lip/drain surface beginning at a point adjacent to said dispensing aperture and terminating in contacting relation with said peripheral rim; (d) a closure element having a downwardly projecting plug that is shaped complementary said dispensing aperture whereby said aperture will readily receive said plug; and (e) means for releasably securing said plug within said dispensing aperture.