Dispensing closure
US12397972B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D47/2006
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A dispensing closure (40, 40A, 40B) for a fluent substance-containing system, such as a container, includes a body (54, 54A, 54B) for receiving the fluent substance from the system, and a pivotable actuator (60, 60A, 60B) assembled with the body (54, 54A, 54B). The actuator (60, 60A, 60B) has a back region (116) opposite its outlet end (132) and having a central cam element (150, 150A, 150B) for frictionally engaging the closure body (54, 54A, 54B) to maintain the actuator in an open, dispensing position. The actuator back region (116) further includes at least one rib (160, 160A, 160B) located adjacent to the central cam (150, 150A, 150B) to resist movement of the actuator (60, 60A, 60B) into the open, dispensing position. The rib (160, 160A, 160B) has an initial configuration and a permanently deformed configuration after movement of the actuator (60, 60A, 60B) into the open, dispensing position.
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