Reclosable dispenser

Abstract

A dispensing cap having one-handed operation for opening and closing and suitable for dispensing solid consumables from a container, the cap having a first portion for sealing a dispensing opening and second a second portion connected to the first portion such that downward pressure on the second portion unseals the dispensing opening, and downward pressure on another location, which may vbe the first portion, reseals the dispensing opening.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cap configured for placement over an end of a container of solid consumables to form a removable and resealable end cap for said container, said cap including a dispensing opening having an area less than a cross-sectional area of said container, said cap further including a first portion for sealing said dispensing opening and having a second portion, and wherein said first portion moves to unseal said dispensing opening in response to downward pressure on said second portion. 
     
     
         2 . A cap according to  claim 1 , wherein said first portion and second portion meet above a first opening such that pressing said second portion into said first opening causes said first portion to pivot upwardly to expose said dispensing opening. 
     
     
         3 . A cap according to  claim 1 , wherein said first portion seals said dispensing opening in response to downward pressure at location of said cap other than said second portion. 
     
     
         4 . A cap according to  claim 1 , wherein said container has an interior divided into plural compartments, and at least a portion of said cap being movable to selectively position said opening above a selected one of said compartments to permit dispensing of the items contained in the selected compartment. 
     
     
         5 . A cap according to  claim 1 , wherein said cap includes an upper region with an opening therein and a lower region, with said first and second portions meeting above said lower region such that pressing said cap member toward said lower region causes said first portion to pivot upwardly to expose said dispensing opening. 
     
     
         6 . A cap according to  claim 1 , wherein said first portion seals said dispensing opening in response to downward pressure on said first portion. 
     
     
         7 . A cap according to  claim 1 , wherein said first portion and second portion meet above a first opening such that pressing said second portion into said first opening causes said first portion to pivot upwardly to expose said dispensing opening.