IP Library Patent Application 10497247
Patent Application
App. No. 10/497,247

Closure

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Patent No.
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App. No.
10/497,247
Abstract

A closure ( 20 ) for a container ( 10 ) is provided and includes a base ( 30 ) connectable to the mouth of the container ( 10 ) and a spout ( 37 ). The closure ( 20 ) further includes a baffle member ( 43 ) which, in use, is disposed in the flow path between the mouth of the container ( 10 ) and the spout ( 37 ).

Claims (8)

1 . A closure for a container, comprising a base connectable to the mouth of a container, a lid, a spout, and a baffle arrangement, wherein, during use of the closure the baffle is disposed in the flow path between the mouth of the container and the spout wherein at least part of the baffle arrangement is carried on or by the lid.

2 . A closure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the movement of the lid is restricted so as to position baffle arrangement in the flow path.

3 . A closure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the lid comprises a top plate with a skirt depending therefrom and a lug protrudes radially inwardly from the skirt to restrict the movement of the lid.

4 . A closure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the lid is connected to the body by a hinge.

5 . A closure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the closure further comprises a weir member disposed in the flow path at a point upstream of the baffle member.

6 . A closure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the base includes a frustoconical portion defining a restricted opening.

7 . A closure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the closure further comprises an air vent.

8 . A closure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the baffle arrangement is arranged so that the fluid path from the mouth of the container to the spout is sinusoidal.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 30, 2006
From: CROWN PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY, INC.
To: CROWN OBRIST GMBH
Reel/Frame 017546/0384 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 29, 2004
From: BENOIT-GONIN, CLAUDE JEAN; BARDET, PHILIPPE AIME
To: CROWN CORK & SEAL TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 015977/0569 →