IP Library Granted Patent US 7,032,632
Granted Patent B2
US 7,032,632 · App. 10/952,145 · Granted Apr 25, 2006

Measuring and dispensing closure

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Patent No.
US 7,032,632
App. No.
10/952,145
Granted
Apr 25, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A dispensing closure has an integral measuring device and spoon applicator. The closure has an internal thread on a skirt for fitting onto a container finish. The closure has a tubular measuring device depending from the base wall within the radial confines of the skirt and ending at a spoon applicator for ease of oral administration.

Claims (3)

1. A measuring and dispensing closure that includes:

a one-piece body of integrally molded plastic construction, said body having:

a base wall, a cylindrical skirt extending from said base wall, means on said skirt for securing said closure to a container finish, a continuous annular wall integrally extending from said base wall within and spaced from said skirt, said annular wall and said base wall forming a cup having a closed end at said base wall and an open end spaced from said base wall, and a spoon-shaped applicator integrally extends from said annular wall axially away from said base wall for dispensing product from said cup within said annular wall wherein said annular wall has measurement indicia for measuring product placed within said cup formed by said annular wall and said base wall.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COLLATERAL AT REEL/FRAME NO. 33347/0166 Recorded Sep 1, 2015
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: CENTOR INC. (F/K/A REXAM PRESCRIPTION PRODUCTS INC.)
Reel/Frame 036516/0840 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COLLATERAL AT REEL/FRAME NO. 33347/0176 Recorded Sep 1, 2015
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: CENTOR INC. (F/K/A REXAM PRESCRIPTION PRODUCTS INC.)
Reel/Frame 036517/0029 →
FIRST LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 16, 2014
From: REXAM PRESCRIPTION PRODUCTS INC.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 033347/0166 →
SECOND LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 16, 2014
From: REXAM PRESCRIPTION PRODUCTS INC.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 033347/0176 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 27, 2004
From: SHINGLE, JOHN M.
To: OWENS-ILLINOIS PRESCRIPTION PRODUCTS INC.
Reel/Frame 015855/0719 →