Container for liquids, including sealing mechanisms

1. A container for storage and dispensing of a fluid substance, said container comprising:

a container body defining an interior volume and an annular container opening, said container body including a pair of oppositely-disposed pivot posts;

a spout member inserted into said annular container opening and being integrally joined to said container body, said spout member including a threaded wall defining a dispensing opening, said threaded wall including an inner surface, a portion of said inner surface including a pouring recess;

a removable cap constructed and arranged to close said dispensing opening by threaded engagement with said threaded wall, said removable cap including an annular sealing lip constructed and arranged for a leak-free fit against said inner surface; and

a transporting handle having a first socket constructed and arranged for receipt by one of said pair of oppositely-disposed pivot posts and a second socket constructed and arranged for receipt by the other of said pair of oppositely-disposed pivot posts.

2. The container of claim 1 wherein said container body is injection molded.

3. The container of claim 2 wherein said container body is substantially cylindrical with a closed base portion and an open top.

4. The container of claim 3 wherein each of said oppositely-disposed pivot posts includes an enlarged head and wherein each socket defines a groove for receipt of a corresponding one of said enlarged heads.

5. The container of claim 4 wherein said spout member further includes a receptacle portion defining a drain-back aperture.

6. The container of claim 5 which further includes a gripping island as part of said removable cap.

7. The container of claim 6 wherein said gripping island includes a plurality of finger recesses.