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A condiment shaker including a vertically elongate base of generally conical configuration and defining an upwardly opening mouth. A separate unitary seal releasably snap-mounts over the mouth and includes hinge-joined lower and upper walls having annular outer portions selectively moveable to expos

A condiment shaker including a vertically elongate base of generally conical configuration and defining an upwardly opening mouth. A separate unitary seal releasably snap-mounts over the mouth and includes hinge-joined lower and upper walls having annular outer portions selectively moveable to expose dispensing openings in the lower wall, and selectively moveable to seal the dispensing openings in the lower wall.

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A condiment shaker comprising a chamber-defining base with an upwardly opening mouth for the selective introduction of a condiment in bulk, a seal removeably mounted to said base over said mouth, said seal having a lower wall, said lower wall having an outer peripheral portion releasably engagable w

A condiment shaker comprising a chamber-defining base with an upwardly opening mouth for the selective introduction of a condiment in bulk, a seal removeably mounted to said base over said mouth, said seal having a lower wall, said lower wall having an outer peripheral portion releasably engagable with said base peripherally about said mouth for mounting said seal to said base, said lower wall having an inner periphery, said seal further including an upper wall overlying said lower wall, a living hinge integrally formed with the inner periphery of the lower wall and with the upper wall thereabove for a pivotal movement of the upper wall relative to said lower wall, said upper wall including an outer portion outward of said living hinge overlying said lower wall, said upper wall including an inner portion inward of said living hinge, at least one dispensing opening defined through said lower wall, said seal having a closed position wherein said outer portion of said upper wall closely overlies said lower wall in contact therewith and sealing said at least one dispensing opening, said seal having an open position wherein said outer portion of said upper wall upwardly diverges from said lower wall outwardly from said living hinge to expose said at least one dispensing opening.