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A pouring cap for a container automatically opens to pour the contents when tilted, and automatically closes when pouring is complete. The cap is affixed to the container along a bottom portion and to a locking upper lid along a top portion. An internal valve is provided which is guided vertically w

A pouring cap for a container automatically opens to pour the contents when tilted, and automatically closes when pouring is complete. The cap is affixed to the container along a bottom portion and to a locking upper lid along a top portion. An internal valve is provided which is guided vertically within the cap which covers a plurality of pouring apertures. When the cap and container are upturned during pouring, the valve is displaced to uncover the pouring apertures. When the container is downturned following pouring, the valve moves downwardly to cover the pouring apertures. When the locking upper lid is installed, it biases the valve to securely cover the pouring apertures.

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1. A cap, comprising: a lower lid assembly comprising a lower lid body adapted to attach to and in fluid communication with a container opening;an upper lid assembly attachable to and in fluid communication with said lower lid assembly;a sealing panel bisecting said lower lid body to define an upper

1. A cap, comprising: a lower lid assembly comprising a lower lid body adapted to attach to and in fluid communication with a container opening;an upper lid assembly attachable to and in fluid communication with said lower lid assembly;a sealing panel bisecting said lower lid body to define an upper space and a lower space, further having a plurality of apertures providing fluid communication between said upper space and said lower space; and,a valve located within said upper space able to be actuated between a closed position covering each of said plurality of apertures and an open position, enabling fluid communication through said plurality of apertures;wherein said lower space receives said container opening; and,wherein said lower lid assembly, when attached to said container opening, opens when said container is tilted to enable dispensing of contents within said container and closes when said container is returned to an upright position. 2. The cap of claim 1, wherein said valve further comprises: a guide pin, having a lower stop portion perpendicularly attached to a center of said sealing panel and an upper stop portion;a centrally located guide pin aperture permitting said valve to travel along a length of said guide pin;wherein when said lower lid assembly is attached to said container and said container is tilted downward, said valve is biased away from said sealing panel, thereby uncovering said plurality of apertures and permitting fluid communication between said container and said upper space; and,wherein when said lower lid assembly is attached to said container and said container is tilted upward, said valve entirely covers said plurality of apertures, thereby preventing fluid communication between said container and said upper space. 3. The cap of claim 1, wherein said upper lid assembly further comprises: an upper lid body; and,an appendage centrally located on an underside of said upper lid body;wherein when said upper lid assembly is fully attached to said lower lid assembly, said appendage is in mechanical communication with a top surface of said valve thereby sealing said valve in a fixed state over said plurality of apertures. 4. The cap of claim 2, wherein said upper stop portion of said guide pin is mushroom-shaped. 5. The cap of claim 1, wherein said valve is dome-shaped. 6. The cap of claim 1, wherein said lower lid assembly is plastic. 7. The cap of claim 1, wherein said upper lid assembly is plastic. 8. The cap of claim 1, wherein said plurality of apertures is arranged along a circular pattern and are equally spaced. 9. The cap of claim 3, wherein said appendage is an integrally molded portion of the upper lid assembly. 10. A cap, comprising: a lower lid assembly comprising a lower lid body adapted to threadingly attach to and in fluid communication with a container opening; and,an upper lid assembly threadingly attachable to and in fluid communication with said lower lid assembly;a sealing panel bisecting said lower lid body to define an upper space and a lower space, further having a plurality of apertures providing fluid communication between said upper space and said lower space; and,a valve located within said upper space able to be actuated between a closed position covering each of said plurality of apertures and an open position, enabling fluid communication through said plurality of apertures;wherein said lower space receives said container opening; and,wherein said lower lid assembly, when attached to said container opening opens when said container is tilted to enable dispensing of contents within said container and closes when said container is returned to an upright position. 11. The cap of claim 10, wherein said valve further comprises: a guide pin, having a lower stop portion perpendicularly attached to a center of said sealing panel and an upper stop portion;a centrally located guide pin aperture permitting said valve to travel along a length of said guide pin;wherein when said lower lid assembly is attached to said container and said container is tilted downward, said valve is biased away from said sealing panel, thereby uncovering said plurality of apertures and permitting fluid communication between said container and said upper space; and,wherein when said lower lid assembly is attached to said container and said container is tilted upward, said valve entirely covers said plurality of apertures, thereby preventing fluid communication between said container and said upper space. 12. The cap of claim 10, wherein said upper lid assembly further comprises: an upper lid body; and,an appendage located on an underside of said upper lid body;wherein when said upper lid assembly is threadingly secured to said lower lid assembly said appendage is in mechanical communication with a top surface of said valve thereby sealing said valve in a fixed state over said plurality of apertures. 13. The cap of claim 11, wherein said upper stop portion of said guide pin is mushroom-shaped. 14. The cap of claim 10, wherein said valve is dome-shaped. 15. The cap of claim 10, wherein said lower lid assembly is plastic. 16. The cap of claim 10, wherein said upper lid assembly is plastic. 17. The cap of claim 10, wherein said plurality of apertures is arranged along a circular pattern and equally spaced. 18. The cap of claim 12, wherein said appendage is an integrally molded portion of the upper lid assembly.