IP Library Patent Application 12714176
Patent Application
App. No. 12/714,176

Bottle Cap With Dosing and Pretreatment

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App. No.
12/714,176
Abstract

Described is a bottle having a bottle base, a transition fitment with a pouring spout and a measuring cup closure, where the measuring cup in multifunctional, for example, serving as a measuring cup, a bottle closure, and a pretreatment applicator.

Claims (30)

1 . A plastic container which comprises:

a plastic container body for housing a liquid having an upwardly extending finish provided with a dispensing opening;

a transition collar mounted on the finish, the collar having an forwardly projecting pouring spout and a circumscribing wall spaced from the pouring spout, the circumscribing wall including a fastening means on the internal surface;

a measuring cup adapted to serve as a closure for the container, the measuring cup having an open mouth, a top surface, a depending skirt-like sidewall and fastening means on the external surface of the sidewall adapted to cooperate with the transition collar fastening means;

the measuring cup having a pretreatment closure that allows application of the liquid when the measuring cup is attached to the container.

2 . The plastic container of claim 1 , wherein the pretreatment closure is a tilt-top closure.

3 . The plastic container of claim 1 , wherein the pretreatment closure is a turret cap.

4 . The plastic container of claim 1 , wherein the measuring cup has a slanted attachment base.

5 . The plastic container of claim 1 , wherein the dispensing opening is slanted in a forward direction.

6 . The plastic container of claim 1 , wherein the top surface is slanted in a forward direction.

7 . A plastic container which comprises:

a plastic container body for housing a liquid having an upwardly extending finish provided with a dispensing opening;

a transition collar mounted on the finish, the collar having a pouring spout and a circumscribing wall spaced from the pouring spout, the circumscribing wall including a fastening means on the internal surface;

a measuring cup adapted to serve as a closure for the container, the measuring cup having an open mouth, a top surface, a depending skirt-like sidewall and fastening means on the external surface of the sidewall adapted to cooperate with the transition collar fastening means;

wherein a portion of the sidewall is at an angle of greater than 90 degrees to the top surface.

8 . The plastic container of claim 7 , wherein the measuring cup has a pretreatment closure.

9 . The plastic container of claim 8 , wherein the pretreatment closure is a tilt-top closure.

10 . The plastic container of claim 8 , wherein the pretreatment closure is a turret cap.

11 . The plastic container of claim 7 , wherein the measuring cup has a top compartment accessed by a flip cap and containing a functional scrubber.

12 . The plastic container of claim 7 , wherein the measuring cup has an integrated cup pouring spout.

13 . A plastic container which comprises:

a plastic container body for housing a liquid having an upwardly extending finish provided with a dispensing opening;

a transition collar mounted on the finish, the collar having a pouring spout and a circumscribing wall spaced from the pouring spout, the circumscribing wall including a fastening means on the internal surface;

a measuring cup adapted to serve as a closure for the container, the measuring cup having an open mouth, a top surface, a depending skirt-like sidewall and fastening means on the external surface of the sidewall adapted to cooperate with the transition collar fastening means;

wherein the pouring spout has an adjustment mechanism to control the flow rate of liquid from the pouring spout.

14 . The plastic container of claim 13 , wherein the adjustment mechanism is a rotating dual spout.

15 . The plastic container of claim 13 , wherein the adjustment mechanism is an adjustable lever spout.

16 . The plastic container of claim 13 , wherein the adjustment mechanism is an adjustable twist spout.

17 . The plastic container of claim 13 , wherein the adjustment mechanism is a pretreater button spout.

18 . The plastic container of claim 13 , wherein the adjustment mechanism is a rotating measuring cup that rotates to open the spout for pretreatment and removes to open the spout for pouring.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 4, 2012
From: SMART DESIGN
To: THE CLOROX COMPANY
Reel/Frame 027991/0245 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 25, 2010
From: FONG, SHANNON; ANNAPINDI, RAMESH; DINGER, MAARTEN
To: SMART DESIGN
Reel/Frame 024136/0832 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 26, 2010
From: WHALING, AUDREY M.
To: THE CLOROX COMPANY
Reel/Frame 024000/0866 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 26, 2010
From: JAMIESON, JOHN E.
To: THE CLOROX COMPANY
Reel/Frame 024001/0313 →