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A hygienic bottle cap for connection to a neck of a fluid container includes a skirt and a crown portion which includes a cylindrical wall having an upper portion and a lower portion and forms a central well. A flapper forming a portion of the bottom surface of the center well is attached to the cyl

A hygienic bottle cap for connection to a neck of a fluid container includes a skirt and a crown portion which includes a cylindrical wall having an upper portion and a lower portion and forms a central well. A flapper forming a portion of the bottom surface of the center well is attached to the cylindrical wall via two separate tab points. A score line is formed partially around the perimeter of the flapper between the flapper and the cylindrical wall and the portion of the perimeter that is not scored remains intact upon insertion of a probe. Alternatively, the flapper may be attached to the cylindrical wall via a bridge portion. The flapper may be separated from the cylindrical wall by the probe and the flapper may return to its initial sealed position after the probe is retracted due to the memory characteristics of the material connecting the flapper to the cylindrical wall.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A hygienic bottle cap having a skirt and a crown portion for connection to a neck of a fluid container, the cap comprising;a cylindrical wall having an upper portion and a lower portion and forming a central well in the crown portion;a flapper forming a portion of the bot

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A hygienic bottle cap having a skirt and a crown portion for connection to a neck of a fluid container, the cap comprising;a cylindrical wall having an upper portion and a lower portion and forming a central well in the crown portion;a flapper forming a portion of the bottom surface of the central well and attached to the cylindrical wall; anda pre-formed score line disposed partially around the perimeter of the flapper, wherein upon a probe contacting the flapper, the probe separates a portion of the flapper from the cylindrical wall along the pre-formed score line in order to enter the container.