A cap for a consumable liquid container, the cap comprising a seal made of a flexible material and having a top section with a depressibJe portion and a flange portion at least partially surrounding the depressible portion for overlspping the spout of the cap and a peripheral wall extending downward
A cap for a consumable liquid container, the cap comprising a seal made of a flexible material and having a top section with a depressibJe portion and a flange portion at least partially surrounding the depressible portion for overlspping the spout of the cap and a peripheral wall extending downwardly from the top section; wherein the seal is in closed position where the depressible portion is above the flange portion and the flange portion has a portion covering the spout for hampering the outward flow of the consumable liquid through the spout, and wherein, upon pressure of a user on the depressible portion, the depressible portion is moved downwardly such that the flange portion is above the depressible portion and frees the spout for allowing unimpeded passage of the consumable liquid outwards from the interior of the container.
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1. A cap for a container defining an interior for storing consumable liquid and having an upper portion defining a mouth, said cap comprising: (a) an inner member having a top portion with a peripheral wall extending downwardly for covering a mouth of a container and defining an opening having a fir
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A cap for a container defining an interior for storing consumable liquid and having an upper portion defining a mouth, said cap comprising: (a) an inner member having a top portion with a peripheral wall extending downwardly for covering a mouth of a container and defining an opening having a first central axis, said peripheral wall of said inner member having means for retaining said cap onto the container, said inner member further comprising a first aperture for facing an interior of the container and a second aperture defined by a spout extending upwardly from said top portion, said first and second apertures being in liquid communication for allowing passage of the consumable liquid;(b) an outer member having a top portion, an inner peripheral wall defining an inner aperture having a second central axis spaced apart from said first central axis, and an external peripheral wall extending downwardly from said top portion of said outer member for covering at least partially said peripheral wall of said inner member; and(c) a seal made of a flexible material and comprising (i) a top section having a depressible portion and a flange portion having an external edge, said depressible portion being located around said second central axis and said flange portion at least partially surrounding said depressible portion for overlapping said spout, and (ii) a peripheral wall extending downwardly from said top section and having a lower end mounted to said outer member in an area adjacent said inner aperture of said outer member;wherein said seal is in a closed position when said depressible portion is above said flange portion and said flange portion has a portion covering said spout for hampering the outward flow of consumable liquid through said spout, and wherein, upon pressure of a user on said depressible portion, said depressible portion is moved downwardly along said second central axis such that said flange portion is above said depressible portion and frees said spout for allowing unimpeded passage of the consumable liquid outwards from the interior of the container. 2. A cap as defined in claim 1, wherein said peripheral wall of said seal has an upper end that joins said top section between said depressible portion and said flange portion. 3. A cap as defined in claim 2, wherein said upper end of said peripheral wall of said seal completely surrounds said depressible portion. 4. A cap as defined in claim 3, wherein said upper end of said peripheral wall of said seal comprises a live hinge. 5. A cap as defined in claim 3, wherein said peripheral wall of said seal is received within said inner aperture of said outer member. 6. A cap as defined in claim 5, further comprising a ring received in said inner aperture of said outer member for holding said peripheral wall of said seal against said inner peripheral wall of said outer member. 7. A cap as defined in claim 5, wherein said peripheral wall of said seal completely seals said inner aperture of said outer member such that no liquid can escape through said inner aperture of said outer member. 8. A cap as defined in claim 1, wherein said top portion of said outer member comprises first and second upper edge sections located on opposite sides of said spout, and wherein said external edge of said flange portion of said seal contacts said first and second upper edge sections when said seal is in said closed position. 9. A cap as defined in claim 1, wherein said top portion of said inner member is defined by an inclined surface converging towards a lower opening communicating with the interior of the container. 10. A cap as defined in claim 9, wherein said spout is free from surrounding elements. 11. A cap as defined in claim 10, wherein said inner member further comprises a lip being located below said spout and projecting outwardly such that consumable liquids dripping from, or running down, said spout are collected by said lip and directed towards said lower opening of said top portion of said inner member. 12. A cap as defined in claim 11, wherein said top portion of said inner member further comprises a pair of channels defining a passage alongside respective sides of said spout, each passage being in liquid communication with said lip for directing the collected consumable liquid towards said lower opening of said inclined surface. 13. A cap as defined in claim 12, wherein said inclined surface has a recess and wherein said lower opening is located in said recess and said recess extends transversely for being in liquid communication with each channel. 14. A cap as defined in claim 8, wherein said inner member further comprises left and right posts located adjacent and on each side of said spout. 15. A cap as defined in claim 14, wherein said peripheral wall of said outer member has an opening for receiving said left and right posts and said spout. 16. A cap as defined in claim 15, wherein said external edge of said flange portion of said seal also contacts top surface of said left and right posts when said seal is in said closed position. 17. A cap for a container defining an interior for storing consumable liquid and having an upper portion defining a mouth, said cap comprising: (a) an inner member having a top portion with a peripheral wall extending downwardly for covering a mouth of a container and defining an opening, said peripheral wall of said inner member having means for retaining said cap onto the container, said inner member further comprising a first aperture for facing an interior of the container and a second aperture defined by a spout extending upwardly from said top portion, said first and second apertures being in liquid communication for allowing passage of the consumable liquid;(b) an outer member having a top portion, an inner peripheral wall defining an inner aperture, and an external peripheral wall extending downwardly from said top portion of said outer member for covering at least partially said peripheral wall of said inner member; and(c) a seal made of a flexible material and comprising (i) a top section having a depressible portion and a flange portion at least partially surrounding said depressible portion for overlapping said spout and (ii) a peripheral wall extending downwardly from said top section and having a lower end mounted to said outer member in an area adjacent said inner aperture of said outer member;wherein said seal is in a closed position when said depressible portion is above said flange portion and said flange portion has a portion covering said spout for hampering the outward flow of consumable liquid through said spout, and wherein, upon pressure of a user on said depressible portion, said depressible portion is moved downwardly such that said flange portion is above said depressible portion and frees said spout for allowing unimpeded passage of the consumable liquid outwards from the interior of the container;wherein said top portion of said inner member is defined by an inclined surface converging towards a lower opening communicating with the interior of the container;wherein said spout is free from surrounding elements; andwherein said inner member further comprises a lip located below said spout and projecting outwardly such that consumable liquids dripping from, or running down, said spout are collected by said lip and directed towards said lower opening of said top portion of said inner member. 18. A cap as defined in claim 17, wherein said top portion of said inner member further comprises a pair of channels defining a passage alongside respective sides of said spout, each passage being in liquid communication with said lip for directing the collected consumable liquid towards said lower opening of said inclined surface. 19. A cap as defined in claim 18, wherein said inclined surface has a recess and wherein said lower opening is located in said recess and said recess extends transversely for being in liquid communication with each channel. 20. A cap as defined in claim 19, wherein said inner member further comprises left and right posts located adjacent and on each side of said spout. 21. A cap as defined in claim 20, wherein said peripheral wall of said outer member has an opening for receiving said left and right posts and said spout.
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