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A hinged closure including a lid hingedly connected to a base positioned upon a container for dispensing of the contents thereof. The base is formed with an upper wall including an angled deck surface. The lid has a peripheral wall with a portion thereof of reduced thickness to permit flexing thereo

A hinged closure including a lid hingedly connected to a base positioned upon a container for dispensing of the contents thereof. The base is formed with an upper wall including an angled deck surface. The lid has a peripheral wall with a portion thereof of reduced thickness to permit flexing thereof. When the lid is in closed position over the base, the reduced thickness portion of the lid is disposed adjacent to the angled deck surface. Upon exertion of a force against said reduced thickness portion of the lid, said portion flexes inwardly and a terminal edge thereof ramps upwardly on the angled deck surface to cause the lid to pivot into open position with respect to the base.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A hinged dispensing closure for a container having a neck, the container adapted to retain product to be dispensed therefrom, said closure comprising, a base for placement on said neck, a lid pivotally connected to said base at a hinge, said base including a body portion engaged upo

[ I claim:] [1.] A hinged dispensing closure for a container having a neck, the container adapted to retain product to be dispensed therefrom, said closure comprising, a base for placement on said neck, a lid pivotally connected to said base at a hinge, said base including a body portion engaged upon said neck and an upper wall extending from said body portion, a passageway formed in said upper wall to permit the product in said container to be dispensed therethrough, said lid being pivotal about said hinge to a first position in which the lid is engaged over said base to close said passageway and prevent the product from being dispensed, said lid having a rear wall and said hinge being connected to the lid proximate said rear wall, said lid having a front wall disposed at a location spaced from said rear wall, the front wall terminating at a lower edge which engages the upper wall of the base when the lid is in said first position, said front wall being of reduced thickness with respect to the remaining portions of the lid to permit flexing of said front wall when a force is applied thereto, said upper wall of the base including an angled deck surface juxtaposed the front wall of the lid when the lid is in the first position, whereby upon exertion of said force against said front wall the front wall flexes to move the lower edge along the angled deck surface causing the front wall to ramp upwardly on the angled deck surface and pivotally move the lid from said first position to a second position in which the lid is disengaged from said base and said passageway is opened.