Pour spout
In a bottle spout fitment ( 24 ) and cap ( 26 ) combination, the cap ( 26 ) has a removed condition disengaged from the spout fitment and an installed condition mounted to the spout fitment. The cap has a plurality of radially-protruding lugs ( 132 ). The spout fitment has a spout ( 60 ) and a plurality of channels ( 118 ) positioned to receive the lugs ( 132 ) in the installed condition to block a longitudinal extraction of the cap from the spout fitment.
1. A bottle spout fitment and cap combination comprising:
a spout fitment ( 24 ); and
a cap ( 26 ) having:
a removed condition disengaged from the spout fitment; and
an installed condition mounted to and spout fitment,
wherein:
the cap has a plurality of radially-protruding lugs ( 132 );
the spout fitment comprises:
a spout ( 60 ); and
a plurality of channels ( 118 ) positioned to receive the lugs in the installed condition to block a longitudinal extraction of the cap from the spout fitment; and
the cap includes a lower portion below the lugs, the lower portion having:
an upper radially protruding sealing lip ( 140 ); and
a lower radially protruding sealing lip ( 138 ).
2. The combination of claim 1 wherein:
the lugs and channels form a detent mechanism detenting the closed condition.
3. The combination of claim 1 wherein:
the spout fitment comprises:
an intermediate wall ( 62 );
a base wall ( 64 ) joining the intermediate wall to the spout to define a drain-back channel ( 66 ) surrounding the spout;
an internally threaded outer wall ( 94 ); and
an upper wall ( 88 ) joining the intermediate wall to the outer wall.
4. The combination of claim 3 wherein:
the channels are formed by arms extending from an upper surface of the upper wall.
5. A container ( 20 ) comprising:
a body ( 22 ) having a body opening ( 40 ); and
the combination of claim 1 wherein:
the spout fitment is within the body opening; and
the spout fitment and body have:
first interfitting features ( 110 , 46 ) positioned to resist an extraction of the spout fitment from the body; and
second interfitting features ( 102 , 52 ) positioned to angularly orient the spout fitment about an axis of the body opening.
6. The container of claim 5 wherein:
the first interfitting features comprise:
a first thread of the spout fitment; and
a second thread of the body; and
the second interfitting features comprise:
a recess in a sidewall of the spout fitment; and
a lug of the body.
7. The container of claim 5 wherein:
the first interfitting features comprise:
an internal thread of the spout fitment; and
an external thread of the body.
8. The container of claim 5 wherein:
the second interfitting features comprise:
a recess in a sidewall of the spout fitment; and
a lug of the body.
9. The container of claim 5 wherein:
the body consists essentially of HDPE;
the spout fitment consists essentially of polypropylene; and
the cap consists essentially of polypropylene.
10. The container of claim 5 wherein:
the fitment is neither adhered nor welded to the body.
11. The container of claim 5 further comprising:
1.0-6.0 liters of a liquid within the body.
12. A method comprising:
installing a spout fitment ( 24 ) into a neck portion ( 36 ) of a container body ( 22 ); and
installing a cap ( 26 ) onto the spout fitment by:
a longitudinal insertion wherein radially outwardly protruding lugs ( 132 ) on the cap pass into a first position circumferentially between channels ( 118 ) in the spout fitment; and
a rotation bringing the lugs into engagement with the channels.
13. The method of claim 12 wherein:
the installing of the cap is at least partially before the installing of the spout fitment.
14. The method of claim 12 wherein the installing of the spout fitment causes a recess ( 102 ) in the spout fitment to capture a lug ( 52 ) on the neck portion.
15. The method of claim 12 wherein:
the rotation consists essentially of a 5-20° rotation about a longitudinal axis.
16. The method of claim 12 wherein:
the rotation is detented.
17. The method of claim 12 wherein:
each of the channels ( 118 ) is formed by an associated arm ( 111 ) having:
a partially upwardly extending proximal portion ( 114 ); and
a circumferentially/radially extending distal portion ( 115 ).
18. The method of claim 12 wherein:
during the longitudinal insertion, undersides of the lugs seat against an upper wall of the spout fitment; and
the rotation passes leading ends of the lugs below the distal portions of associated said channels.
19. The method of claim 18 wherein:
the rotation causes first projections ( 156 ) to pass into associated detent recesses in lower surfaces of the associated arms and second projections ( 158 ) of the lugs to abut arm distal ends to prevent further rotation.
20. A bottle spout fitment and cap combination comprising:
a spout fitment ( 24 ); and
a cap ( 26 ) having:
a removed condition disengaged from the spout fitment; and
an installed condition mounted to and spout fitment,
wherein:
the cap has a plurality of radially-protruding lugs ( 132 );
the spout fitment comprises:
a spout ( 60 );
a plurality of channels ( 118 ) positioned to receive the lugs in the installed condition to block a longitudinal extraction of the cap from the spout fitment;
an intermediate wall ( 62 );
a base wall ( 64 ) joining the intermediate wall to the spout to define a drain-back channel ( 66 ) surrounding the spout;
an internally threaded outer wall ( 94 ); and
an upper wall ( 88 ) joining the intermediate wall to the outer wall; and
the channels are formed by arms extending from an upper surface of the upper wall.
21. The combination of claim 20 wherein:
each of said arms has:
a partially upwardly extending proximal portion ( 114 ); and
a circumferentially/radially extending distal portion ( 115 ).
22. A bottle spout fitment and cap combination comprising:
a spout fitment ( 24 ); and
a cap ( 26 ) having:
a removed condition disengaged from the spout fitment; and
an installed condition mounted to and spout fitment,
wherein:
the cap has a plurality of radially outwardly protruding lugs ( 132 ); and
the spout fitment comprises:
a spout ( 60 ); and
a plurality of channels ( 118 ) positioned to receive the lugs in the installed condition to block a longitudinal extraction of the cap from the spout fitment.
23. The combination of claim 22 wherein:
each of the channels ( 118 ) is formed by an associated arm ( 111 ) having:
a partially upwardly extending proximal portion ( 114 ); and
a circumferentially/radially extending distal portion ( 115 ).