Cap for a container
US6935536B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 9, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J41/0027
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Cap for a container, including a body having an inlet, a spout and a passageway therebetween. The cap also includes a valve movable between a first position wherein the passageway is blocked and a second position wherein the passageway is at least partly unblocked, the valve being biased towards the first position. Furthermore, the cap includes an actuator mounted to the body and engaging the valve. Selective control of the state of the valve is associated with movement of the actuator in a different direction than for securing the valve in the open position. The combination of movements required to lock the valve in the open position is sufficiently complex to reduce its probability of opening unintentionally. Meanwhile, the combination of movements is simple enough to be performed by a single finger.
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