Fluid dispensing closure and method of manufacturing same
First Claim
1. A spout assembly for use with a container having an internal chamber in communication with a predefined opening that is sealed with a frangible sealing material, the spout assembly comprising:
- a base member configured to be secured to the container, the base member configured to cover the predefined opening;
a hollow body defining a passage therethrough, the hollow body rotatably mounted to the base member to be movable between an open position and a closed position;
a puncture member formed with said hollow body, the puncture member configured to puncture the sealing member when the hollow body is moved from the closed position to the open position.
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Abstract
A spout assembly for use with a container having an internal chamber in communication with a predefined opening that is sealed with a frangible sealing material includes a base member, a hollow body, and a puncture member. The base member is configured to be secured to the container, and is further configured to cover the predefined opening. The hollow body defines a passage therethrough and is rotatably mounted to the base member to be movable between an open position and a closed position. The puncture member is formed with the hollow body, the puncture member configured to puncture the sealing member when the hollow body is moved from the closed position to the open position.
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31 Claims
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1. A spout assembly for use with a container having an internal chamber in communication with a predefined opening that is sealed with a frangible sealing material, the spout assembly comprising:
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a base member configured to be secured to the container, the base member configured to cover the predefined opening;
a hollow body defining a passage therethrough, the hollow body rotatably mounted to the base member to be movable between an open position and a closed position;
a puncture member formed with said hollow body, the puncture member configured to puncture the sealing member when the hollow body is moved from the closed position to the open position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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12. A spout assembly for use with a container having an internal chamber in communication with a predefined opening, the spout assembly comprising:
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a base member configured to be secured to the container;
a hollow body defining a passage therethrough, the hollow body rotatably mounted to the base member to be movable between a non-closed position and a closed position, the passage and the predefined opening in the chamber being in communication in the non-closed position;
wherein at least one of the hollow body or base member includes a first detent for engaging a first feature in the other of the hollow body or base member when the hollow body is in the closed position and at least one of the hollow body or base member includes a second detent for engaging a second feature in the other of the hollow body or base member when the hollow body is the non-closed position.
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22. A container assembly comprising:
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a container having an internal chamber and a surface in which is defined an opening;
a frangible sealing member affixed to the container to seal the defined opening;
a hollow body defining a passage therethrough, the hollow body rotatably mounted to the container to be movable between an open position and a closed position;
a puncture member formed with said hollow body, the puncture member configured to puncture the sealing member when the hollow body is moved from the closed position to the open position. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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