Patent · US Expired

Press-to-open dispensing closure

US5273177A · kind A · utility

103Cited by
18References
5Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 20, 1992
Grant dateDec 28, 1993
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 20, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2251/1066
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A press-to-open dispensing closure with a flexible arcual top surface(22) in convex orientation is provided which includes a flexible, aperture cover(26) having an arcuate hinging connection to the top surface. The hinging connection of the appeture cover articulates between a convexly arcuate closed condition and a concavely arcuate open position.

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