US 7,475,774 B2
Dispensing closureGeneral
US 7,475,774 B2
Dispensing closure
Tech Center:
3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing and Medical Devices/Processes
Examiner:
Jacob K Ackun, Jr.
Art Unit:
3728 Manufacturing Devices and Processes, Machine Tools and Hand Tools
Agent:
Inventors:
Aron Joseph Clarkson
Assignee:
Aron Joseph Clarkson
Priority:
09/09/03
Filed:
08/09/04
Granted:
01/13/09
Expiration:
07/20/25
Abstract
A dispensing closure (15) for a container (20), such as a beverage container, is provided so as to selectively dispense a product (30) carried by the closure (15) into the container (20). The container has a neck portion with which the closure is engaged to close or seal the container (20). The closure (15) has a body (21) having an outer wall portion (22) to engage an outer surface of the container neck to releasably secure the closure to the container. The closure (15) is provided with a compartment (16) to contain the product (30) to be dispensed. The compartment (16) is formed by a cylindrical side wall (17), a top wall (18) and a frangible bottom wall (19). A cutting blade (31) is moveable relative to the side wall (17) and the bottom wall (19) to break open the frangible bottom wall (19) to selectively dispense the contents (30) into the container (20). The closure (15) has means restricting inadvertent relative movement of the cutting blade (31).
Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
Y10Y10S215/08Y10SB65D51/2835B65D