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Resealable caps and tops for directional pour spout containers currently available for liquid and semi-solid products are either a spout and cap design, in which the tip is cut off to pour or squeeze out the container contents, or a non-spout, hinged top-and-bottom design, which defines a flat surfa

Resealable caps and tops for directional pour spout containers currently available for liquid and semi-solid products are either a spout and cap design, in which the tip is cut off to pour or squeeze out the container contents, or a non-spout, hinged top-and-bottom design, which defines a flat surface with an opening. These designs have many limitations. For example, the closure portion of a conventional spout closure can become detached, leading to production line delays, lost tips in transit, product recall at the store level, loss of shelf life and potential chocking hazards to children and pets. The non-spout hinged, top-and-bottom design does not offer the directional dispensing capabilities. This invention addresses the shortcomings of conventional caps and tops by providing a one-piece directional pour spout container cap in which the base has an upwardly directed spout and a hinged flip top cap is attached to the spout. The flip top cap flips open and locks in place to permit dispensing, and then can be closed to reseal the container and preserve product integrity.

대표청구항 ▼

We claim: 1. A pour spout container cap comprising a base having an upwardly directed spout extending from the base and a retention ring defined about the circumference of the base, and a pin-free hinged flip top cap attached to the spout, the hinged flip top cap having a retention ring slot that i

We claim: 1. A pour spout container cap comprising a base having an upwardly directed spout extending from the base and a retention ring defined about the circumference of the base, and a pin-free hinged flip top cap attached to the spout, the hinged flip top cap having a retention ring slot that interacts with the retention ring to firmly lock the flip top cap in an open position when inverted onto any point about the retention ring. 2. A pour spout container cap as specified in claim 1, wherein the spout and the hinged flip top cap are conical in shape. 3. A pour spout container cap as specified in claim 2, wherein the conical spout and the conical hinged flip top cap taper away from the base at an angle of 4 degrees from a center line through the spout and the hinged flip top cap. 4. A pour spout container cap as specified in claim 1, wherein the base is hollow. 5. A pour spout container cap as specified in claim 1, wherein the base contains receiving threads for securing the base onto a container. 6. A pour spout container cap as specified in claim 1, wherein the depth of the retention ring slot is equal to the height of the retention ring. 7. A pour spout container cap as specified in claim 1, wherein the hinged flip top cap is attached to an insert body and the insert body is fitted inside the spout for the hinged flip top cap to attach at any point about the circumference of the base. 8. A pour spout container cap comprising a base having an upwardly directed conical spout extending from the base and a retention ring defined about the circumference of the base, a hollow insert body fitted inside the spout, and a conical, hinged flip top cap attached to the insert body, the hinged flip top cap having a retention ring slot that interacts with the retention ring to lock the flip top cap in an open position when inverted onto any point about the retention ring. 9. A pour spout container cap as specified in claim 8, wherein the flip top cap comprises a living hinge. 10. A pour spout container cap as specified in claim 8, wherein the retention ring firmly locks the flip top cap in the open position. 11. A pour spout container cap as specified in claim 8, wherein the flip top cap can be unlocked for resealing. 12. A pour spout container cap as specified in claim 11, wherein the flip top cap can be repeatedly locked and unlocked. 13. A pour spout container cap comprising a base having an upwardly directed spout extending from the base and a retention ring defined about the circumference of the base, and a pin-free hinged flip top cap attached to the spout, the hinged flip top cap having a retention ring slot that interacts with the retention ring to firmly lock the flip top cap in an open position when inverted onto any point about the retention ring and to unlock the flip top cap from the retention ring when delivery through the container cap is finished. 14. A pour spout container cap as specified in claim 13, wherein the flip top cap can be repeatedly locked and unlocked. 15. A pour spout container cap as specified in claim 13, wherein the spout and the hinged flip top cap are conical in shape.