Dual flow cap assembly for container
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1. A push/pull-type closure for a fluid container comprising:
- a shoulder piece adapted to be secured to the fluid container, the shoulder piece including;
a cylindrical chimney defining a chimney lumen; and
a stem supported within the chimney lumen by a plurality of spokes, the stem being configured and dimensioned such that a first fluid flow channel is defined between the chimney and stem providing fluid communication between an interior and an exterior of the container;
an outer shell coupled to the chimney of the shoulder piece, the outer shell defining a lumen therethrough and along the first fluid flow channel, the outer shell being axially movable relative to the chimney of the shoulder piece between a first position and a second position, wherein the first position a distal opening of the outer shell is of fluid sealing contact with the chimney of the shoulder piece to close the first fluid flow channel and wherein the second position the outer shell is extended away from the stem of the shoulder piece to open the first fluid flow channel; and
a misting nozzle attached to the stem of the shoulder piece, the misting nozzle defining a second fluid flow channel therethrough, wherein the second fluid flow channel provides fluid communication between the interior and exterior of the container, wherein the second fluid flow channel is open at all times.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a pull/push type closure or cap assembly, which is compatible with a number of plastic bottles for providing two different types of fluid flow therethrough.
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1. A push/pull-type closure for a fluid container comprising:
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a shoulder piece adapted to be secured to the fluid container, the shoulder piece including; a cylindrical chimney defining a chimney lumen; and a stem supported within the chimney lumen by a plurality of spokes, the stem being configured and dimensioned such that a first fluid flow channel is defined between the chimney and stem providing fluid communication between an interior and an exterior of the container; an outer shell coupled to the chimney of the shoulder piece, the outer shell defining a lumen therethrough and along the first fluid flow channel, the outer shell being axially movable relative to the chimney of the shoulder piece between a first position and a second position, wherein the first position a distal opening of the outer shell is of fluid sealing contact with the chimney of the shoulder piece to close the first fluid flow channel and wherein the second position the outer shell is extended away from the stem of the shoulder piece to open the first fluid flow channel; and a misting nozzle attached to the stem of the shoulder piece, the misting nozzle defining a second fluid flow channel therethrough, wherein the second fluid flow channel provides fluid communication between the interior and exterior of the container, wherein the second fluid flow channel is open at all times. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A cap assembly for a fluid container, the cap assembly comprising:
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a shell adapted to be secured to the fluid container, the shell including; a cylindrical chimney defining a chimney lumen; and a stem supported within the chimney lumen by a plurality of spokes, the stem being configured and dimensioned such that a first fluid flow channel is defined between the chimney and stem providing fluid communication between an interior and an exterior of the container; a cap coupled to the chimney of the shell, the cap defining a lumen therethrough and along the first fluid flow channel, the cap being axially movable relative to the chimney of the shell between a first position and a second position, wherein the first position a distal opening of the cap is of fluid sealing contact with the chimney of the shell to close the first fluid flow channel and wherein the second position the cap is extended away from the stem of the shell to open the first fluid flow channel; and a misting nozzle attached to the stem of the shell, the misting nozzle defining a second fluid flow channel therethrough, wherein the second fluid flow channel provides fluid communication between the interior and exterior of the container, wherein the second fluid flow channel is open at all times.
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