Orientation system for a closure

Abstract

An orientation system for a closure having an orientation member that is longitudinally, axially, and circumferentially spaced from a fastener. The orientation member mates with a reciprocating channel on the neck of a container for proper orientation of a closure onto a container.

1 . An orientation system comprising a closure adapted for releasable connection to a container comprising:
 a first closure circumference;   a second closure circumference axially spaced within said first closure circumference and longitudinally spaced from said first closure circumference;   at least three lugs, wherein each of said at least three lugs comprises a circumferential width and are circumferentially spaced, wherein said at least three lugs comprise a first orientation member, a second orientation member, and a fastener, wherein said first orientation member and said second orientation member are positioned on the same closure circumference and have different circumferential widths, and wherein said fastener is positioned on a different closure circumference.   
   
   
       2 . The orientation system of  claim 1  further comprising a container comprising a neck having a first neck circumference and a second neck circumference, wherein said first neck circumference is configured to interface with said first closure circumference and said second neck circumference is configured to interface with said second closure circumference. 
   
   
       3 . The orientation system of  claim 1 , wherein said first orientation member and said second orientation member are positioned on said first closure circumference, and wherein said fastener is positioned on said second closure circumference. 
   
   
       4 . The orientation system of  claim 1 , wherein said first orientation member and said second orientation member are longitudinally spaced about 5 mm to about 15 mm from said fastener. 
   
   
       5 . The orientation system of  claim 1 , wherein said first closure circumference comprises a shroud and said second closure circumference comprises an annular shaped skirt depending from a trigger sprayer fitment. 
   
   
       6 . The orientation system of  claim 1 , wherein said second closure circumference is concentrically disposed within said first closure circumference. 
   
   
       7 . The orientation system of  claim 1  further comprising a plug seal within said second closure circumference. 
   
   
       8 . The orientation system of  claim 1 , wherein said first orientation member and said second orientation member protrude radially inwardly from said closure. 
   
   
       9 . The orientation system of  claim 1 , wherein said first orientation member is circumferentially spaced about 120° to about 180° from said second orientation member. 
   
   
       10 . The orientation system of  claim 1 , wherein said first closure circumference comprises a shroud having a circular rim, wherein said first orientation member and said second orientation member are disposed on said circular rim. 
   
   
       11 . The orientation system of  claim 1 , wherein said at least three lugs further comprise a plurality of fasteners. 
   
   
       12 . The orientation system of  claim 2 , wherein said outer neck circumference comprises two pairs of ridges defining a first and second channel for receiving said first and second orientation members. 
   
   
       13 . The orientation system of  claim 11 , wherein said plurality of fasteners comprise a first tab, a second tab, and a third tab, wherein said first tab is circumferentially spaced about 5° to about 40° from said first orientation member, said second tab is circumferentially spaced from about 80° to about 100° from said first tab, said second orientation member is circumferentially spaced from about 5° to about 40° from said second tab, said third tab is circumferentially spaced from about 80° to about 100° from said second orientation member, said first orientation member is circumferentially spaced from about 80° to about 100° from said third tab. 
   
   
       14 . The orientation system of  claim 12 , wherein said first channel and said second channel comprise a stop wall. 
   
   
       15 . An orientation system comprising a closure adapted for releasable connection to a container comprising:
 a shroud having an inner surface, said inner surface having a lower cylindrical surface longitudinally spaced from an intermediate cylindrical surface,   an annular shaped skirt axially spaced within said shroud and longitudinally spaced within said intermediate cylindrical surface;   at least one orientation member protruding radially inwardly from said lower cylindrical surface of said inner surface; and   a plurality of tabs for mating with bayonet provisions, said plurality of tabs circumferentially spaced from said at least one orientation member and protruding radially inwardly from said annular shaped skirt.   
   
   
       16 . An orientation system comprising a closure adapted for releasable connection to a container comprising:
 a shroud having a inner surface, said inner surface having a lower cylindrical surface longitudinally spaced from an intermediate cylindrical surface;   an annular shaped skirt concentrically disposed within said shroud and longitudinally spaced within said intermediate cylindrical surface; and   a first orientation member and a second orientation member, wherein said first orientation member and said second orientation member comprise a circumferential width and protrude radially inwardly from said lower cylindrical surface, wherein said second orientation member has a circumferential width less than said first orientation member; and   a plurality of tabs for mating with bayonet provisions, wherein said tabs are circumferentially spaced from said first orientation member and said second orientation member and protrude radially inwardly from said annular shaped skirt.