Inverted dispensing container
A container for dispensing a composition comprises a container body extending along a longitudinal axis from a bottom end to a top end, the container body defining an internal cavity for holding the composition. The container body comprises a neck having a container opening open to the internal cavity, a front wall, a rear wall and a pair of side walls extending between the front and rear wall, and a shoulder comprising a pair of first shoulder walls extending between the neck and a respective side wall of the container body, the first shoulder walls extending at a first non-perpendicular angle with respect to the longitudinal axis. The container also comprises a shoulder fitting attached to the neck, the shoulder fitting extending over the first and second shoulders of the container body and including a nozzle extending therethrough, the nozzle open to the opening.
1. A container for dispensing a composition, the container comprising:
a container body extending along a longitudinal axis from a bottom end to a top end, the container body defining an internal cavity for holding the composition, the container body comprising:
a neck defining an opening to the internal cavity;
a front wall, a rear wall and a pair of side walls extending between the front and rear wall;
a shoulder comprising a pair of first shoulder walls extending between the neck and a respective side wall of the container body;
a shoulder fitting attached to the neck, the shoulder fitting extending over the first shoulder walls of the container body and including a nozzle extending therethrough, the nozzle open to the opening; and
a cap removably received over the container body, wherein the cap further comprises a shroud received therein, the shroud engaging the shoulder fitting.
2. The container of claim 1 , wherein each of the first shoulder walls extends at an angle of 25 degrees to 65 degrees with respect to the longitudinal axis.
3. The container of claim 1 , wherein the shoulder further comprises a pair of second shoulder walls extending between the neck and a respective one of the front wall and real wall, wherein the second shoulder wall forms a second, non-perpendicular angle with respect to the longitudinal axis, the second angle being different from the first angle.
4. The container of claim 1 , wherein a channel extends through the nozzle and is open to a nozzle opening, the nozzle opening having a diameter smaller than a diameter of the opening.
5. The container of claim 1 , wherein a ratio of a diameter of the nozzle opening to an inner surface area of the channel is greater than or equal to 0.01.
6. The container of claim 5 , wherein a length of the channel is 12.7 mm.
7. The container of claim 4 , wherein the diameter of the nozzle opening is between 5-10 mm and wherein the inner surface area is 385-470 mm 2 .
8. The container of claim 7 , wherein the diameter of the nozzle opening is 7.5 mm and wherein the inner surface area is 456 mm 2 .
9. The container of claim 1 wherein the cap is transparent and wherein the shroud has a size and shape complementary to a size and shape of the shoulder fitting.
10. The container of claim 9 , wherein the shroud of the cap threadedly engages the shoulder fitting.
11. The container of claim 9 , wherein an end wall of the shroud abuts against the nozzle opening in a closed configuration when the cap is positioned over the container body.
12. The container of claim 1 , wherein an inner surface of the container body between the neck and shoulder comprises a smooth surface free of protrusions.
13. A container for dispensing a composition, comprising:
a container body extending along a longitudinal axis from a bottom end to a top end, the container body defining an internal cavity for holding the composition, the container body comprising:
a neck having a container opening open to the internal cavity;
a front wall, a rear wall and a pair of side walls extending between the front and rear wall; and
a shoulder comprising a pair of first shoulder walls extending between the neck and a respective side wall of the container body, the first shoulder walls extending at a first non-perpendicular angle with respect to the longitudinal axis;
a shoulder fitting attached to the neck, the shoulder fitting extending over the first and second shoulders of the container body and including a nozzle extending therethrough, the nozzle open to the opening;
a cap removably received over the container body; and
a shroud attached to an inner surface of the cap, the shroud having a size and shape complementary to a size and shape of the shoulder fitting.
14. The container of claim 13 , wherein the cap is transparent and wherein the shroud is opaque.
15. The container of claim 13 , wherein each of the first shoulder walls extends at an angle of 65 degrees with respect to the longitudinal axis.
16. The container of claim 13 , wherein the shoulder further comprises a pair of second shoulder walls extending between the neck and a respective one of the front wall and real wall, wherein the second shoulder wall forms a second non-perpendicular angle with respect to the longitudinal axis, the second angle being different from the first angle.
17. The container of claim 13 , wherein a channel extends through the nozzle and is open to a nozzle opening, the nozzle opening having a diameter smaller than a diameter of the container opening.
18. The container of claim 17 , wherein a length of the channel is 12.7 mm, a diameter of the nozzle opening is between 5 and 10 mm and an inner surface area of the channel is 385-470 mm 2 .
19. The container of claim 13 , wherein an end wall of the shroud abuts against the nozzle opening in a closed configuration when the cap is positioned over the container body.