Spice dispensing closure with positive seal

Abstract

A circular lid hinged to open and close a circular cap having a web with a plurality of orifices cooperates with a two-component seal and two-component lock in a manner such that the lid is secured in position when depressed while at the same time providing a positive seal preventing any intake of moisture from ambient humidity to enter a cylindrical container to agglomerate the particulate inside and/or to clog its dispensing orifices.

1 . A dispensing closure for a cylindrical container comprising: 
 a cylindrical cap attached to said container;    a circular lid hinged to said cap;    a circular web having a plurality of orifices upwardly facing from said cap toward said lid;    a two-component seal, one component being a male member ring extending downwardly from an underside of said lid inwardly of its outer circumstance, and one component being a female member seat encircling said web; and    a two-component lock, one component being a male member projection downwardly extending from an underside of said lid and one component being a female member well within said web oriented to receive said male member projection;    whereby depressing said lid positions said male member projection within said female member well and encloses said male member ring onto said female member seat.    
   
   
       2 . The dispensing closure of  claim 1 , also including a locking ring within said female member well to envelop said male member projection securing it into position.  
   
   
       3 . The dispensing closure of  claim 2 , additionally including a finger detent on said cylindrical cap to release a depressed lid by an upwards pushing movement.  
   
   
       4 . The dispensing closure of  claim 1 , including a further orifice within said female member well communicating with the inside of said cylindrical container.  
   
   
       5 . The dispensing closure of  claim 1  wherein said circular hinge is rotatable from substantially 0° closed to 180° open with respect to said cap.  
   
   
       6 . The dispensing closure of  claim 1  wherein said web includes a first plurality of orifices of larger diameter than a second plurality of orifices located therein.  
   
   
       7 . The dispensing closure of  claim 1  wherein said male member projection is of a cylindrical configuration.  
   
   
       8 . The dispensing closure of  claim 1  wherein said cylindrical cap is detachably attached to said container.  
   
   
       9 . The dispensing closure of  claim 1 , including a second two-component seal, one component being a second male member ring extending upwardly from a top side of said web and one component being a second female member seat extending said underside of said lid inwardly of its said outer circumference.  
   
   
       10 . A dispensing closure for a cylindrical container comprising: 
 a cylindrical cap attached to said container;    a circular lid hinged to said cap;    a circular web having a plurality of orifices upwardly facing from said cap toward said lid;    a two-component seal, one component being a male member ring extending downwardly from an underside of said lid inwardly of its outer circumstance, and one component being a female member seat encircling said web; and    a two-component lock, one component being a male member projection downwardly extending from an underside of said lid and one component being a female member well within said web oriented to receive said male member projection;    whereby depressing said lid positions said male member projection within said female member well and encloses said male member ring onto said female member seat;    a further orifice within said female member well communicating with the inside of said cylindrical container;    wherein said circular hinge is rotatable from substantially 0° closed to 180° open with respect to said cap;    a locking ring within said female member well to envelop said male member projection securing it into position; and    a finger detent on said cylindrical cap to release a depressed lid by an upwards pushing movement.    
   
   
       11 . The dispensing closure of  claim 5  wherein said web includes a first plurality of orifices of larger diameter than a second plurality of orifices located therein; 
 wherein said male member projection is of a cylindrical configuration; and    wherein said cylindrical cap is detachably attached to said container.    
   
   
       12 . A dispensing closure for a cylindrical container comprising: 
 a cylindrical cap attached to said container;    a circular lid hinged to said cap;    a circular web having a plurality of orifices upwardly facing from said cap toward said lid;    a two-component seal, one component being a male member ring extending downwardly from an underside of said lid inwardly of its outer circumstance, and one component being a female member seat encircling said web; and    whereby depressing said lid encloses said male member ring onto said female member seat.    
   
   
       13 . The dispensing closure of  claim 12 , additionally including a finger detent on said cylindrical cap to release a depressed lid by an upwards pushing movement.  
   
   
       14 . The dispensing closure of  claim 12  wherein said circular hinge is rotatable from substantially 0° closed to 180° open with respect to said cap.  
   
   
       15 . The dispensing closure of  claim 12 , including a second two-component seal, one component being a second male member ring extending upwardly from a top side of said web and one component being a second female member seat extending onto said underside of said lid inwardly of its said outer circumference.  
   
   
       16 . The dispensing closure of  claim 15 , also including a two-component lock, one component being a male member projection downwardly extending from an underside of said lid and one component being a female member well within said web oriented to receive said male member projection; 
 whereby depressing said lid also positions said male member projection within said female member well.    
   
   
       17 . The dispensing closure of  claim 16 , wherein said web includes a first plurality of orifices of larger diameter than a second plurality of orifices located therein; and 
 wherein said cylindrical cap is detachably attached to said container.    
   
   
       18 . The dispensing closure of  claim 17 , also including a locking ring within said female member well to envelop said male member projection securing it into position.