Tri-closure dispensing top
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1. A molded top having three openings for dispensing flowable particulate material from a container, the top comprising:
- a web, the web being substantially planar;
an annular skirt depending from the web for attachment to the container;
a first opening in the web sized to accommodate an utensil, the first opening having a first closure integrally joined to the web by a first living hinge and configured to seal the first opening;
a second opening in the web having a second closure integrally joined to the web by a second living hinge to pivot between an opened and a closed position and the second closure including a pathway to direct the particulate material in exiting the container in the opened position and configured to seal the second opening when pivoted into the closed position; and
a third opening comprising a plurality of smaller sift openings in the web arranged in an array for sifting the particulate material from the container, and a third closure integrally joined to the web by a third living hinge and configured to seal each of the sift openings.
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Abstract
A one-piece dispensing top has three separate dispensing ports. Each dispensing port is designed to dispense particulate foodstuffs from a container. One port is configured to allow removal of product with an utensil. A second port is configured to be used for pouring product and includes a spout, and a third port is configured for sifting product. Each dispensing port includes a closure flap for sealing. All three closure flaps are integrally joined to the dispensing top via living hinges. The closure flaps may be retained in the closed position by a friction or snap fit.
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1. A molded top having three openings for dispensing flowable particulate material from a container, the top comprising:
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a web, the web being substantially planar;
an annular skirt depending from the web for attachment to the container;
a first opening in the web sized to accommodate an utensil, the first opening having a first closure integrally joined to the web by a first living hinge and configured to seal the first opening;
a second opening in the web having a second closure integrally joined to the web by a second living hinge to pivot between an opened and a closed position and the second closure including a pathway to direct the particulate material in exiting the container in the opened position and configured to seal the second opening when pivoted into the closed position; and
a third opening comprising a plurality of smaller sift openings in the web arranged in an array for sifting the particulate material from the container, and a third closure integrally joined to the web by a third living hinge and configured to seal each of the sift openings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A three port molded dispensing top, comprising:
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a web, the web being substantially planar;
an annular skirt depending from the web for attachment to a container;
a first port having a first opening for spooning a particulate product from the container and a first closure integrally joined to the web by a first living hinge and configured to seal the first opening;
a second port having a second opening and a pivotable extended member for pouring the particulate product from the container, the extended member being integrally joined to the web by a second living hinge, and configured to lock the second opening when pivoted into a closed position;
a third port having a plurality of relatively small openings arranged in an array for sifting the particulate product from the container, and a second closure flap integrally joined to the web by a living hinge and configured to seal the openings; and
a depression portion within an interior portion of the web positioned underneath a portion of the extended member. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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