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A dispensing assembly for a liquid container including a ring part configured to be mounted to a liquid container, a resilient member positioned in the ring part to be in contact with the liquid contents of the liquid container, a ring member mountable to the ring part to secure the resilient member

A dispensing assembly for a liquid container including a ring part configured to be mounted to a liquid container, a resilient member positioned in the ring part to be in contact with the liquid contents of the liquid container, a ring member mountable to the ring part to secure the resilient member to the ring part, and a hollow connecting member with an outlet. The connecting member is releasably securable to the ring member and includes a hollow projecting member which, when the connecting member is secured to the ring member, engages the resilient member so as to urge an opening in the resilient member to permit liquid in the container to pass into the connecting member and subsequently out through the outlet.

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1. A dispensing assembly for a liquid container, comprising: a ring part configured to be mounted to the liquid container;a resilient member positioned in the ring part to be in contact with liquid in the liquid container;a ring member mountable to the ring part to secure the resilient member to the

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A dispensing assembly for a liquid container, comprising: a ring part configured to be mounted to the liquid container;a resilient member positioned in the ring part to be in contact with liquid in the liquid container;a ring member mountable to the ring part to secure the resilient member to the ring part; anda hollow connecting member with an outlet, which connecting member is releasably securable to the ring member, the connecting member including a hollow projecting member which, when the connecting member is secured to the ring member, engages, the resilient member so as to urge an opening in the resilient member to permit the liquid in the container to pass into the connecting member and subsequently out through the outlet, wherein the projecting member of the connecting member includes a first hollow body having a first slot and a second hollow body having a second slot, the second body slidably receives the first body, and, when the connecting member is connected to the ring member, the first body is rotatable with respect to the second body between (i) a first position where the first and second slots overlap and allow the liquid in the container to enter the connecting member, and (ii) a second position where the first and second slots do not overlap. 2. The dispensing assembly of claim 1, wherein the opening in the resilient member automatically closes when the connecting member is detached from the ring member. 3. The dispensing assembly of claim 1, wherein the resilient member is partially scored but not completely perforated before being engaged by the projecting member of the connecting member. 4. The dispensing assembly of claim 1, wherein the resilient member is fully scored before being engaged by the projecting member of the connecting member. 5. The dispensing assembly of claim 1, wherein the ring member includes at least one channel defined by a projection and the connecting member includes at least one tab, and the connecting member is secured to the ring member by rotating the connecting member with respect to the ring member such that the tab is secured in the channel under the projection. 6. The dispensing assembly of claim 1, wherein the ring part is configured to be connected to a spout on the liquid container. 7. The dispensing assembly of claim 1 further comprising a plug that is snapably attachable to and detachable from the ring member when the connecting member is detached from the ring member. 8. The dispensing assembly of claim 7, wherein the plug has a loop that extends upwardly therefrom that can be pulled to detach the plug from the ring member. 9. The dispensing assembly of claim 8, wherein, when the plug is connected to the ring member, the loop extends upwardly and is positioned above a top surface of the ring part but below a top surface of the ring member. 10. The dispensing assembly of claim 8, wherein the loop is connected to a base of the plug by a frangible connection portion. 11. The dispensing assembly of claim 1 further comprising a plug having at least one tab and wherein the ring member includes at least one channel defined by a projection, the plug being secured to the ring member when the connecting member is detached from the ring member by rotating the plug with respect to the ring member such that the tab is secured in the channel under the projection. 12. The dispensing assembly of claim 11 wherein the plug is positioned below a top surface of the ring member when secured to the ring member. 13. The dispensing assembly of claim 11 wherein the plug includes a top portion that covers the ring member when the plug is secured to the ring member. 14. The dispensing assembly of claim 1 further comprising a plug having a base portion, wherein the plug is secured to the ring member when the connecting member is detached from the ring member by an interference fit between the base portion of the plug and an annular flange of the ring member. 15. The dispensing assembly of claim 14, wherein the plug includes a top portion that covers the ring member when the plug is secured to the ring member. 16. The dispensing assembly of claim 15, wherein the plug includes a channel with a tab positioned in the channel that can be pulled to detach the plug from the ring member. 17. The dispensing assembly of claim 1, wherein the connecting member includes at least one barb member on the projecting member and the ring member includes an annular flange and when the connecting member is secured to the ring member, the barb member is positioned beneath the annular flange and the annular flange resists upward movement by the barb member. 18. The dispensing assembly of claim 1, wherein the first and second bodies are configured to engage each other such that the first body can be releasably locked in the first position and releasably locked in the second position. 19. The dispensing assembly of claim 1, wherein the first and second bodies are connected to each other by securing a rim of the second body into a slot of the first body and wherein the rim is rotatable within the slot. 20. A dispensing assembly for a liquid container, comprising: a ring part configured to be mounted to the liquid container;a resilient member positioned in the ring part to be in contact with liquid in the liquid container;a ring member mountable to the ring part to secure the resilient member to the ring part; anda hollow connecting member with an outlet, which connecting member is releasably securable to the ring member, the connecting member including a hollow projecting member which, when the connecting member is secured to the ring member, engages, the resilient member so as to urge an opening in the resilient member to permit the liquid in the container to pass into the connecting member and subsequently out through the outlet, wherein the projecting member of the connecting member includes a first hollow body having a first slot, a second hollow body having a second slot and an opening at a bottom end, and a seal member having a knob positioned in the first slot and a tab positioned in the second slot, wherein the second body slidably receives the first body, and, when the connecting member is connected to the ring member, the seal member can slide along the first and second slots with respect to the first and second bodies, respectively, to (i) a first position where the seal member seals the bottom end of the second body to prevent the liquid from entering the second body, and (ii) a second position where the seal member does not seal the bottom end of the second body and the liquid can enter the second body. 21. The dispensing assembly of claim 20, wherein the opening in the resilient member automatically closes when the connecting member is detached from the ring member. 22. The dispensing assembly of claim 20, wherein the resilient member is partially scored but not completely perforated before being engaged by the projecting member of the connecting member. 23. The dispensing assembly of claim 20, wherein the resilient member is fully scored before being engaged by the projecting member of the connecting member. 24. The dispensing assembly of claim 20, wherein the ring member includes at least one channel defined by a projection and the connecting member includes at least one tab, and the connecting member is secured to the ring member by rotating the connecting member with respect to the ring member such that the tab is secured in the channel under the projection. 25. The dispensing assembly of claim 20, wherein the ring part is configured to be connected to a spout on the liquid container. 26. The dispensing assembly of claim 20 further comprising a plug that is snapably attachable to and detachable from the ring member when the connecting member is detached from the ring member. 27. The dispensing assembly of claim 26, wherein the plug has a loop that extends upwardly therefrom that can be pulled to detach the plug from the ring member. 28. The dispensing assembly of claim 27, wherein, when the plug is connected to the ring member, the loop extends upwardly and is positioned above a top surface of the ring part but below a top surface of the ring member. 29. The dispensing assembly of claim 28, wherein the loop is connected to a base of the plug by a frangible connection portion. 30. The dispensing assembly of claim 20 further comprising a plug having at least one tab and wherein the ring member includes at least one channel defined by a projection, the plug being secured to the ring member when the connecting member is detached from the ring member by rotating the plug with respect to the ring member such that the tab is secured in the channel under the projection. 31. The dispensing assembly of claim 30 wherein the plug is positioned below a top surface of the ring member when secured to the ring member. 32. The dispensing assembly of claim 30 wherein the plug includes a top portion that covers the ring member when the plug is secured to the ring member. 33. The dispensing assembly of claim 20 further comprising a plug having a base portion, wherein the plug is secured to the ring member when the connecting member is detached from the ring member by an interference fit between the base portion of the plug and an annular flange of the ring member. 34. The dispensing assembly of claim 33, wherein the plug includes a top portion that covers the ring member when the plug is secured to the ring member. 35. The dispensing assembly of claim 34, wherein the plug includes a channel with a tab positioned in the channel that can be pulled to detach the plug from the ring member. 36. The dispensing assembly of claim 20, wherein the connecting member includes at least one barb member on the projecting member and the ring member includes an annular flange and when the connecting member is secured to the ring member, the barb member is positioned beneath the annular flange and the annular flange resists upward movement by the barb member.