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 removably coupled to the container,   the closure comprising a base having a pour spout; and
 a cap having a protuberance, the cap being hingedly coupled to the base, and wherein the protuberance comprises a wall and a plurality of tabs; 
 the wall having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end forming a wall perimeter along a first plane, the proximal end engaging a surface of the cap and the wall extending from the proximal end to the wall perimeter, 
 wherein the plurality of tabs extend from the distal end of the wall to form an end perimeter along a second plane, 
 the plurality of tabs tapering inwardly such that the end perimeter has a shorter distance than the wall perimeter, 
 wherein the plurality of tabs comprise a plurality of different lengths such that distal ends of the plurality of tabs extend away from the distal end of the wall by varying amounts. 
   
     
     
         2 . The storage and dispensing system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of tabs comprise angles of between approximately 10 degrees and approximately 50 degrees relative to the wall perimeter. 
     
     
         3 . The storage and dispensing system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of tabs comprise lengths of between approximately 0.0010 inches and approximately 0.20 inches. 
     
     
         4 . The storage and dispensing system of  claim 1 , wherein the protuberance comprises a first end and a second end and wherein a first tab of the plurality of tabs provided at the first end comprises a shorter length than a second tab of the plurality tabs provided at the second end. 
     
     
         5 . The storage and dispensing system of  claim 4 , wherein the first end is provided in communication with a distal end of the pour spout when the system is provided in a closed position. 
     
     
         6 . The storage and dispensing system of  claim 1 , further comprising a fitment member having an external thread and an internal thread. 
     
     
         7 . The storage and dispensing system of  claim 6 , wherein the container is secured to the internal thread and the closure is secured to the external thread. 
     
     
         8 . The storage and dispensing system of  claim 6 , wherein the fitment comprises a tear-away panel. 
     
     
         9 . A closure member for selectively sealing a container opening, the closure member comprising:
 a projection extending from at least one of a lid and a cover;   the projection comprising a liquid impermeable sidewall, the sidewall comprising a height extending between a first end and a second end, the first end provided proximal to the at least one of a lid and a cover;   the second end comprising a perimeter and a plurality of angled tabs extending inwardly toward a center of the projection; and   wherein the angled tabs comprise varying lengths and wherein at least two adjacent angled tabs are spaced apart.   
     
     
         10 . The closure member of  claim 9 , wherein adjacent tabs of the plurality of tabs are spaced apart by at least about 0.001 inches. 
     
     
         11 . The closure member of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of tabs comprise an angle of between approximately 10 degrees and 60 degrees relative to the perimeter. 
     
     
         12 . The closure member of  claim 9 , wherein the height is variable around the perimeter at least relative to the at least one of a lid and a cover. 
     
     
         13 . 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;   a rotatable lid secured to the main body portion;   an aperture;   a projection extending from the rotatable lid;   the projection comprising a sidewall, the sidewall having a height;   a distal end of the projection comprising a perimeter and a plurality of angled tabs extending inwardly toward a center of the projection; and   wherein the angled tabs comprise varying lengths and wherein at least two adjacent angled tabs are spaced apart.   
     
     
         14 . The closure system of  claim 13 , wherein the closure member further comprises an internal thread member. 
     
     
         15 . The closure system of  claim 14 , further comprising a fitment member secured to the internal thread member of the closure member. 
     
     
         16 . The closure system of  claim 15 , wherein the fitment member further comprises a second internal thread member to secure the fitment member to a container. 
     
     
         17 . The closure system of  claim 15 , wherein the fitment comprises a tear away panel. 
     
     
         18 . The closure system of  claim 12 , wherein the closure member comprises a polymeric material. 
     
     
         19 . The closure system of  claim 12 , wherein the plurality of tabs comprise angles of between approximately 10 degrees and approximately 50 degrees relative to the wall perimeter. 
     
     
         20 . The closure system of  claim 15 , wherein the fitment member comprises a central aperture operable to be provided in at least partial alignment with the aperture of the closure member.