Container cap

Abstract

A container cap for a container having a neck defining an opening into the container. The container cap comprises a lid including a top surface and a wall extending downward from the top surface. The lid is configured to engage the neck of the container and cover the opening. The lid is composed of a rigid material. A resilient gasket is integrally formed with the lid. The cap may have a wall including a threaded portion and an unthreaded portion with the gasket residing between the threaded and unthreaded portion.

1 . A container cap for a container having a neck defining an opening into the container, the container cap comprising: 
 a lid including a top surface and a wall extending downward from the top surface, the lid configured to engage the neck of the container and cover the opening and composed of a rigid material; and    a resilient gasket integrally formed with the lid.    
   
   
       2 . The container cap of  claim 1 , wherein the wall includes a threaded portion and an unthreaded portion and the gasket resides between the threaded and unthreaded portion.  
   
   
       3 . The container cap of  claim 1 , wherein the gasket is configured to contact a fitment positioned in the opening of the container and fluidly seal the opening.  
   
   
       4 . The container cap of  claim 3 , wherein the gasket is configured to contact the fitment positioned in the opening and the neck of the container, and fluidly seal the opening.  
   
   
       5 . The container cap of  claim 1 , wherein the lid and gasket are integrally molded with each other by injection molding.  
   
   
       6 . The container cap of  claim 1 , wherein the gasket is composed of an elastomeric material.  
   
   
       7 . The container cap of  claim 6 , wherein the elastomeric material is selected from a group comprising thermoplastic olefins, thermoplastic rubbers, thermoplastic polyurethanes, polyvinylchlorides, and combinations of such materials.  
   
   
       8 . A container comprising: 
 a body defining an interior space configured to hold a fluid, with the body having a neck portion defining an opening into the body; and    a cap comprising: a lid including a top surface and a wall extending downward from the top surface, the lid configured to engage the neck of the body and cover the opening and composed of a rigid material; and    a resilient gasket integrally formed with the lid    
   
   
       9 . The container of  claim 8 , wherein the wall includes a threaded portion and an unthreaded portion and the gasket resides between the threaded and unthreaded portion.  
   
   
       10 . The container of  claim 8 , wherein the gasket is configured to contact a fitment positioned in the opening of the body and fluidly seal the opening.  
   
   
       11 . The container of  claim 10 , wherein the gasket is configured to contact the fitment positioned in the opening and the neck of the body, and fluidly seal the opening.  
   
   
       12 . The container of  claim 8 , wherein the lid and gasket are integrally molded with each other by injection molding.  
   
   
       13 . The container of  claim 8 , wherein the gasket is composed of an elastomeric material.  
   
   
       14 . The container of  claim 13 , wherein the elastomeric material is selected from a group comprising thermoplastic olefins, thermoplastic rubbers, thermoplastic polyurethanes, polyvinylchlorides, and combinations of such material.