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The present invention is directed to a pour spout fitment that has an enlarged spout opening thereby making it less susceptible to double pouring and advantageous for dispensing new flowable product forms such as gels. The pour spout opening is large relative to the bottle opening which is equated w

The present invention is directed to a pour spout fitment that has an enlarged spout opening thereby making it less susceptible to double pouring and advantageous for dispensing new flowable product forms such as gels. The pour spout opening is large relative to the bottle opening which is equated with the fitment's circumscribing wall. Accordingly, the pour spout fitment is less susceptible to double pouring and may also be useful for pouring more viscous product forms such as gels.

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1. A fitment comprising a circumscribing wall, a floor extending inwardly from said wall, a pour spout ascending from an inward portion of said floor, and one or more ribs which extend in a downward taper broadening toward said floor from an exterior wall of the pour spout towards the circumscribing

1. A fitment comprising a circumscribing wall, a floor extending inwardly from said wall, a pour spout ascending from an inward portion of said floor, and one or more ribs which extend in a downward taper broadening toward said floor from an exterior wall of the pour spout towards the circumscribing wall, wherein the circumscribing wall has an upper edge that defines a circumscribing wall opening having a given area, wherein the pour spout has a top edge that defines a pour spout opening having a given area, and wherein a ratio of the pour spout area to the circumscribing wall area is greater than about 0.20.2. The fitment according to claim 1, wherein the ratio of the pour spout area to the circumscribing wall area is greater than about 0.25.3. The fitment according to claim 1, wherein the ratio of the pour spout area to the circumscribing wall area is greater than about 0.30.4. The fitment according to claim 1, wherein the ratio of the pour spout area to the circumscribing wall area is greater than about 0.35.5. The fitment according to claim 1, wherein the floor extends inwardly from a bottom of said wall.6. The fitment according to claim 1 further comprising a flange extending radially outwardly from an upper edge of the circumscribing wall.7. The fitment according to claim 1, wherein the floor extends inward from a bottom edge of the circumscribing wall.8. The fitment according to claim 1, further comprising a slot in the spout which extends from the floor upwards towards to the upper edge of the spout.9. The fitment according to claim 1, further comprising an alignment rib extending from the exterior wall of the pour spout outwardly towards the circumscribing wall functioning to align the fitment when multiple similar fitments are stacked during an assembly process.10. A bottle comprising a bottle body having a finish extending upwardly from the body and a fitment received within the body, the fitment having a circumscribing wall which extends generally vertically, a floor extending inwardly from a bottom edge of said wall, a pour spout ascending from an inward portion of said floor, and one or more ribs which extend in a downward taper broadening toward said floor from an exterior wall of the pour spout towards the circumscribing wall, wherein the circumscribing wall has an upper edge that defines a circumscribing wall opening having a given area, wherein the pour spout has a top that defines a pour spout opening having a given area, and wherein a ratio of the pour spout area to the circumscribing wall area is greater than about 0.20.11. The bottle according to claim 10, wherein the ratio of the pour spout area to the circumscribing wall area is greater than about 0.25.12. The bottle according to claim 10, wherein the ratio of the pour spout area to the circumscribing wall area is greater than about 0.30.13. The bottle according to claim 10, wherein the ratio of the pour spout area to the circumscribing wall area is greater than about 0.35.14. The bottle according to claim 10, wherein the fitment further comprises an alignment rib extending from the exterior wall of the pour spout outwardly towards the circumscribing wall functioning to align the fitment when multiple similar fitments are stacked during an assembly process.15. A laundry product comprising:(A) a viscous gel; and(B) a bottle for packaging the gel, the bottle comprising a bottle body having a finish extending upwardly from the body and a fitment received within the body, the fitment comprising a circumscribing wall which extends generally vertically, a floor extending inwardly from a bottom edge of said wall, a pour spout ascending from an inward portion of said floor, and one or more ribs which extend in a downward taper broadening toward said floor from an exterior wall of the pour spout towards the circumscribing wall, wherein the circumscribing wall has an upper edge that defines a circumscribing wall opening having a given area, wherein the pour spout has a top that defines a pour spout opening having a given area, and wherein a ratio of the pour spout area to the circumscribing wall area is greater than about 0.20.16. The product according to claim 15, wherein the fitment further comprises an alignment rib extending from the exterior wall of the pour spout outwardly towards the circumscribing wall functioning to align the fitment when multiple similar fitments are stacked during an assembly process.