US2013233896A1PendingUtilityA1

Flow Regulating Dispensing Closure

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Assignee: BENOIT-GONIN CLAUDEPriority: Aug 4, 2011Filed: Jul 6, 2012Published: Sep 12, 2013
Est. expiryAug 4, 2031(~5.1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Claude Benoit-GoninJean-Yves Rognard
B65D 47/242B65D 47/247B65D 47/2012
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Abstract

A flow regulating dispensing closure for a container comprises a base attachable to a container, a dispensing passage, and a lid connected to the base, the lid movable between a closed position in which the dispensing passage is blocked and an open position in which a first flow path through the lid is unblocked for dispensing flowable product from a container. The lid is movable to one or more further open positions in which one or more further flow paths therethrough are unblocked to allow increase of the flow rate.

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         13 . A flow regulating dispensing closure for a container, the closure comprising a base attachable to a container, a dispensing passage, and a lid connected to the base and movable by rotation between a closed position in which the dispensing passage is blocked and an open position in which a first flow path through the lid is unblocked and dispenses flowable product from a container, said base and said lid having co-operating formations for translating said rotation of said lid into axial movement of said lid, in which the lid is axially movable by said rotation to one or more further open positions in which one or more further flow paths therethrough are unblocked and increase a flow rate of the product from the container. 
     
     
         14 . The closure as claimed in  claim 13 , in which the closure includes a flow regulator. 
     
     
         15 . The closure as claimed in  claim 14 , in which in the open and/or further open positions a fluid path through the regulator is available. 
     
     
         16 . The closure as claimed in  claim 14 , in which in the open and/or further open positions a fluid path around the regulator is available. 
     
     
         17 . The closure as claimed in  claim 13 , in which the open and further open positions are discrete. 
     
     
         18 . The closure as claimed in  claim 13 , in which only one further open position is provided. 
     
     
         19 . The closure as claimed in  claim 13 , in which the closure retains the lid on the base. 
     
     
         20 . The closure as claimed in  claim 13 , in which the open and further open positions are stable. 
     
     
         21 . A flow regulating dispensing closure for a container, the closure comprising a base attachable to a container, a dispensing passage, and a lid connected to the base and movable between a closed position in which the dispensing passage is blocked and an open position in which a first flow path through the lid is unblocked and dispenses flowable product from a container, in which the lid is movable to one or more further open positions in which one or more further flow paths therethrough are unblocked and increase a flow rate of the product from the container. 
     
     
         22 . The closure as claimed in  claim 21 , in which the lid is rotatable with respect to the base between the closed, open and further open positions. 
     
     
         23 . The closure as claimed in  claim 21 , in which the closure includes a flow regulator. 
     
     
         24 . The closure as claimed in  claim 23 , in which in the open and/or further open positions a fluid path through the regulator is available. 
     
     
         25 . The closure as claimed in  claim 23 , in which in the open and/or further open positions a fluid path around the regulator is available. 
     
     
         26 . The closure as claimed in  claim 21 , in which the open and further open positions are discrete. 
     
     
         27 . The closure as claimed in  claim 21 , in which only one further open position is provided. 
     
     
         28 . The closure as claimed in  claim 21 , in which the base and lid are provided with co-operating surface formations for facilitating movement between the positions. 
     
     
         29 . The closure as claimed in  claim 21 , in which the closure retains the lid on the base. 
     
     
         30 . The closure as claimed in  claim 21 , in which the open and further open positions are stable. 
     
     
         31 . The closure as claimed in  claim 21 , in which the lid is generally frustoconical. 
     
     
         32 . A container having a closure as claimed in  claim 13 .

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