Container closure and dispensation system

Abstract

A dispensing closure system is provided for a container for housing and dispensing contents. The system includes a closure having a closure body for extending from the container at the container opening and a cap or lid hingedly attached to the closure body. The closure body has a dispensing spout, and the lid includes a projection or spud member. A fitment member is further provided and is operable to communicate with the container and the closure.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A storage and dispensing system comprising:
 a container operable to house liquid contents; and   a closure member operable to be secured to the container;   the closure member comprising an internal thread portion and at least one of an angled projection and a ramp spaced apart from and proximal to a leading edge of the internal thread portion;   the closure member comprising a first projection and the container comprising a second projection, wherein the first projection and the second projection are operable to limit at least one of rotation and application of force to the system;   wherein the first projection is spaced vertically apart from the leading edge.   
     
     
         2 . The storage and dispensing system of  claim 1 , wherein the closure member comprises an externally threaded portion operable to receive a secondary closure member. 
     
     
         3 . The storage and dispensing system of  claim 2 , wherein the secondary closure member comprises a pour spout. 
     
     
         4 . The storage and dispensing system of  claim 1 , wherein the first projection and the second projection are operable to limit at least one of rotation and application of force to the system by causing a detectable increase in torque associated with a tool. 
     
     
         5 . The storage and dispensing system of  claim 1 , wherein the closure member comprises a tear away panel. 
     
     
         6 . The storage and dispensing system of  claim 1 , wherein the container comprises a detent that is operable to communicate with the at least one of an angled projection and a ramp and substantially prevent reverse rotation of the closure member and the container. 
     
     
         7 . A closure member for selectively sealing a container opening, the closure member comprising:
 a main body portion generally comprising an annular form;   an internal thread portion extending helically within the main body portion;   at least one of an angled projection and a ramp spaced apart from and proximal to a leading edge of the internal thread portion;   a first projection operable to limit at least one of rotation and application of force to the system;   wherein the first projection is spaced vertically apart from the leading edge and the angled projection; and   a tear-away panel that is selectively removable and operable to expose a central aperture of the closure member.   
     
     
         8 . The closure member of  claim 7 , wherein the closure member comprises an externally threaded portion operable to receive a secondary closure member. 
     
     
         9 . The closure member of  claim 8 , wherein the secondary closure member comprises a pour spout. 
     
     
         10 . The closure member of  claim 7 , wherein the first projection is operable to limit at least one of rotation and application of force to the member by causing a detectable increase in torque associated with a tool. 
     
     
         11 . The closure member of  claim 7 , further comprising a container that comprises a detent that is operable to communicate with the at least one of an angled projection and a ramp and substantially prevent reverse rotation of the closure member and the container. 
     
     
         12 . A closure system for a container, the closure system comprising:
 a closure member comprising a main body portion operable to be secured to a container and allow selective dispensation of contents from the container;   the main body portion comprising an aperture;   a tear-away panel selectively removable from the aperture;   an internal portion of the closure member comprising a first projection and a second projection;   wherein the first projection and the second projection each comprise an angled lower surface operable to contact a revolved projection extending around an external surface of the container and wherein the lower angled surfaces are coplanar.   
     
     
         13 . The closure system of  claim 12 , wherein the closure member further comprises an external thread member. 
     
     
         14 . The closure system of  claim 13 , further comprising a pour spout member secured to the closure member and wherein the pour spout member comprises a rotatable lid. 
     
     
         15 . The closure member of  claim 14 , wherein the secondary closure member comprises a pour spout and the rotatable lid comprises a projection to communicate with the pour spout. 
     
     
         16 . The closure member of  claim 12 , further comprising a third projection. 
     
     
         17 . The closure member of  claim 16 , wherein the projections are radially and evenly distributed about the closure member. 
     
     
         18 . The closure system of  claim 12 , wherein an interface between the closure member and the container comprises a substantially liquid impermeable seal. 
     
     
         19 . The closure system of  claim 12 , wherein the closure member comprises LDPE. 
     
     
         20 . The closure system of  claim 12 , wherein the closure member comprises an interface portion operable to receive a tool.