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A container for holding and pouring semi-viscous or viscous liquids is disclosed and is particularly useful for holding and pouring condiments such as ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, relish or semi-viscous liquids such as salad dressing. The container includes an integrally molded body having a neck f

A container for holding and pouring semi-viscous or viscous liquids is disclosed and is particularly useful for holding and pouring condiments such as ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, relish or semi-viscous liquids such as salad dressing. The container includes an integrally molded body having a neck finish defining a generally cylindrical opening and being adapted to secure a lid to the container. At least one shaped pour guide is formed by the body below the neck finish for controlling and directing the flow of liquids out of the container in at least one selectable direction. In an embodiment, the container includes a plurality of shaped pour guides formed by the neck of the container and being spaced equidistantly about a circumference of the neck finish and opening of the container.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A container for holding and pouring semi-viscous or viscous liquids comprising:an integrally molded body defining an interior chamber and having a bottom wall, a side wall, and a neck;a neck finish formed by said neck and defining a generally cylindrical opening to said c

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A container for holding and pouring semi-viscous or viscous liquids comprising:an integrally molded body defining an interior chamber and having a bottom wall, a side wall, and a neck;a neck finish formed by said neck and defining a generally cylindrical opening to said chamber;said neck finish being adapted to secure a lid to said container in order to seal said opening and said chamber:at least one shaped pour guide formed by said body below said neck finish and including first and second projections extending radially inwardly beyond said neck finish and defining a profiled shape therebetween, including a plurality of said shaped pour guides formed by said neck and spaced about a circumference of said neck finish; andsaid plurality of shaped pour guides including a first set of three shaped pour guides having three equidistantly spaced profiled shapes being generally positioned axially under said neck finish.