Closure

Abstract

A screw-on closure, and a dispensing fitment for a container neck have co-operating orientation means defining a predetermined relative rotating orientation of the closure with respect to the fitment when it is screwed onto a container neck.

1 - 16 . (canceled) 
     
     
         17 . In combination, a screw-on closure and a fitment for a container neck, the closure engaging the fitment so that the closure and fitment co-rotate as the closure is screwed on to a container neck to a fully screwed on position, whereby when the closure is in the fully screwed on position the fitment is in a predetermined relative orientation with respect to the closure and the container neck. 
     
     
         18 . The closure claimed in  claim 17 , in which the fitment includes a rim oriented towards the closure and the closure engages the top of the rim to cause said co-rotation. 
     
     
         19 . The combination claimed in  claim 17 , in which the fitment comprises a dispensing fitment. 
     
     
         20 . The combination claimed in  claim 17 , in which the fitment comprises a nozzle. 
     
     
         21 . The combination claimed in  claim 17 , in which the fitment comprises one or more directional orifices. 
     
     
         22 . The combination claimed in  claim 17 , in which the fitment plugs into the container neck. 
     
     
         23 . The combination claimed in  claim 17 , in which the closure is a child-resistant closure. 
     
     
         24 . The combination claimed in  claim 17 , in which the closure is a squeeze-and-turn closure. 
     
     
         25 . The combination claimed in  claim 17 , in which the closure and fitment co-rotate via co-operating orientation means. 
     
     
         26 . The combination claimed in  claim 17 , in which the closure and/or fitment have one or more ratchets. 
     
     
         27 . The combination claimed in  claim 17 , in which the closure and/or fitment have one or more ratchet teeth. 
     
     
         28 . The combination claimed in  claim 17 , in which the closure and/or fitment have one or more rotationally orientating features selected from one or a plurality of: ratchets; drive dogs;
 driving faces; and projections.   
     
     
         29 . The combination claimed in  claim 17 , in which the closure comprises an inner skirt and an outer skirt. 
     
     
         30 . The combination claimed in  claim 29 , in which closure orientation means are provided on the inner skirt. 
     
     
         31 . The combination claimed in  claim 29 , in which closure orientation means are provided at a free end of the inner skirt. 
     
     
         32 . A method of applying a fitment to a container neck comprising the steps of:
 providing a fitment;   providing a screw-on closure with a fully screwed on position of the closure having a predetermined relative rotational orientation with respect to the container neck; and rotationally engaging the fitment in a predetermined relative orientation via the closure, such that the closure and fitment co-rotate as the closure is applied to the container neck, such that in the fully screwed on position the fitment is in a predetermined relative orientation with respect to the closure and the container neck.   
     
     
         33 . In combination, a screw-on closure and a container with a neck defining an opening, the closure having screw thread formations and the neck having co-operating screw thread formations and a rim, where a top of the rim of the neck engages the closure to define a predetermined relative rotational orientation between the closure and the neck.